Little Dragon Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 woah u guys pay that much for belt tests?!?!?! My master only charges around $60 for belt tests,the monthly payment is more than that($90). Only time tests get that expensive is when i hit black belt and up. ''I know what your thinking.........did I shoot you 3 times? or did I shoot you 472 times?''
gcav Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 that's way too much. Train like your life depends on it....Because it does.
Englon Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Did they have to bring in another instructor for the testing? Sometimes you might have to pay towards that. Some schools have lower monthly rates and higher testing fees. If you like your instructor and school, ask if he will cut you a break when nobody else is around. I'm sure they would work something out for you. I paid alot for my test, but didn't mind because I got many free months when I was in college. "First learn stand, then learn fly. Nature rule, Daniel-san, not mine." -- Mr. Miyagi
47MartialMan Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 The price of the test is the worth of it to the practitoner. It is the same as antiquities.
ditto01 Posted September 3, 2004 Posted September 3, 2004 $500 is unreasonable. I moved to a different school because of excessive testing fees. $110 for a black belt (no dan). Then $400 for 1st dan plus you had to buy a new BB uniform at $70. At the new school I paid $175. This included $ 90 KKW Registration $ 25 Embroidered belt and the 8 boards we are required to break. We also had a visiting black belts do our grading. I don't think they are paid, but the instructor usually takes them out to a nice meal. The instructor may have made $20.
47MartialMan Posted September 3, 2004 Posted September 3, 2004 But what if it the Most desirable ONE that you want?
dinesh Posted September 5, 2004 Posted September 5, 2004 Yup you are definalty being ripped of. Leave, join another dojo
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