Is this rate reasonable?

[Azmyth]

80 a month..

6 classes a week..

2 on tuesday and thursdays..

they teach.. Jiujitsu/kenpo + practical weapons/filipino weapons + grappling/MMA style fighting.

no contract. free uniform. no limit on # of classes u can take a week

[lordtariel]

Doesn't sound unreasonable. Do you have belt testing fees and if so, how much?

[bushido_man96]

It seems a bit high to me, but I am pretty tight as it is.

It doesn't seem bad, though, and for what they offer, you could be getting your money's worth.

[Azmyth]

its a bit high compared to the last school i was at..

last one was 36 a month, but was tied into a year contract.

and it was ITF tkd only.

this is jiujitsu, some kempo, practical weapons, MMA fighting/grappling.

[KarateEd]

Wow, $80 bucks a month! I am used to the lower-than-normal rates I pay so this seems a bit high, but if I wanted to train in a particular style I could justify spending that much.

Ed

[Azmyth]

well I went tonight and checked it out and after seeing it and doing it.. I signed up..

its worth it.

[lordtariel]

In my experience you usually get charged more to avoid a contract. It really depends on the area you're in and who you're instructor is. I pay $65 a month, for essentially the same thing, but I'm in a two year contract. It'd be about $10 a month more if I wanted to go contract-free.

well I went tonight and checked it out and after seeing it and doing it.. I signed up..

its worth it.

That's what it really comes down to. Some places charge $70-100 a month and are mcdojo's, others are in that price range and are quality instructors. I'd personally pay extra to have a quality instructor. $80 a month to be able to train almost any day of the week isn't bad when you consider some of the cheaper places only offer two - three classes a week.

Edited August 17, 2007 by lordtariel

[bushido_man96]

I, too, get a discounted rate for being on a contract. Also, as part of the contract, the monthly fees come out my account via EFT, which makes it nice that I don't have to worry about writing a check every month, or getting behind on payments.

Really, contracts can be beneficial, as long as they are used right. If you have been at the same school for a few years, and don't think you will leave, getting on a contract probably won't hurt you that much.

[lordtariel]

I, too, get a discounted rate for being on a contract. Also, as part of the contract, the monthly fees come out my account via EFT, which makes it nice that I don't have to worry about writing a check every month, or getting behind on payments.

Really, contracts can be beneficial, as long as they are used right. If you have been at the same school for a few years, and don't think you will leave, getting on a contract probably won't hurt you that much.

Not to mention, my contract has a escape provision for moving and/or family emergencies. In the event of illness or injury, the contract gets paused, and I start paying again when I recover. That way I don't get charged for months that I was unable to attend. Those are important things to look for in my opinion, when going into a contract.

[Azmyth]

yeah, I actually got a discount.. so its less than 80..

but he doesn't give that to everyone.

plus no contracts, made for a sweet deal. I still have to buy some of the gear.. but thats not something i have to do often.