Aodhan Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Smells like a troll post to me as well, however...Our colored belts range from $25 to $50 for testing fees.1st degree is $150. Midterms between black belt ranks are $25.I think our highest fee is $1500, and that is for the 6th degree Master level, and includes the nifty silk uniform. Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Wow. Had no idea so many schools charged to test. We have no belt fees, no testing fees. Our monthly rate is a mere $30. We have trained for 19 years at the local community center, so our needs our few.My karate training has been the best bargain I have ever received.With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingsShadow Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 My karate training has been the best bargain I have ever received.SohanI feel the same way. Although our dojo's do charge some grading fees in the lower grades and our training fees have slowly increased over the years (to keep up with our local council trying to bleed us try) but even with these things in place the rewards I have received from my training far out weigh the minimal cost. Only by contrast can we see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I pay $100 a month for unlimited classes, including ongoing instructor classes (Got my black collar as a certified instructor last October). Every two months or so I pay $25 for a midterm. I have my 3rd degree testing coming in September, that will be about $300 I think.So in a year that I don't test for a permanent rank, I pay about $1400 for classes and testings. I take class about 6 hours a week. So, I'm paying about $6 an hour for my classes. That's pretty reasonable, in my book.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Wow...due to the fact that I don't have a rent payment I only charge ten bucks a month per student. Test fee is six bucks...because that is what the belt cost me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodhan Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Wow...due to the fact that I don't have a rent payment I only charge ten bucks a month per student. Test fee is six bucks...because that is what the belt cost me.Must be nice. We have 220+ students at our school, and we teach out of two different rooms. Rent is a serious chunk of overhead.Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patusai Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other. -Douglas Everett, American hockey playerI like the quote that you selected. As for dues...some charge little some charge alot. I guess it depends on overhead and such things. "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtstiachi Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 ouch.I thought my testing fee was high at $100. Yeesh. "The journey of a 1,000 miles starts with but a single step." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Aodhan, I am with you; however, some of the fees you pay seem alot too. We also have over 200 students and run 2 floors of training. It does cost alot to keep it in operation. It would be ridiculous to not have a fee. The costs of opening the place for belt testing would be quite expensive. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I see where you are coming from Jaymac...but how much does it really cost to open the building?I am not saying people should not charge to test...but I think people use it as a money making device for a dojo. (not saying your school is...just an observation of other schools) This can lead to an instructor testing people early or undeservingly just because of the income it brings in.As I have said, I have no rent....so when I test I charge six bucks a test, because that is what the belt costs me.For black belt I personally buy the candidates heavy weight shureido belt out of my own pocket. It is a gift from me to the student. There is no fee to test for black belt at my dojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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