Dekan Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 I have always heard that Martial Arts classes should be inexpensive and should not involve contracts obligating the student to long periods of time. The idea being if the Instructor is truly teaching for the good of the art form, and not out to get rich, then he will charge a reasonable rate and not force people to commit to long term contracts. So, here are my questions: 1) How much is too much??? 2) Does a discount for paying multiple months constitute a "contract". Kung Fu - Orange Sash *Last attended 1998Tetsu Hei(MMA) - White BeltAikido - White BeltJu-Jitsu - White Belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Really depends on where you are at. In West Virgina more than 30.00 a month is to high because we have a lot of poor people. In LA a 100.00 a week is a super deal. I would consider that a contract. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 G95 is correct in stating that it depends on where you are located. Since I teach privately, I set the amount I get paid per hour. Now here where I'm at, I'd say the average hourly rate for private instruction from a commercial dojo would range from $50-$80 range. I'm nowhere near those amounts . My students also get a break on the hourly price if they buy multiple lesson plans. But this is not a contract in any form of the word. There is no expiration date on the lesson plans, and they come when their schedule allows. As far as a discount for multiple months constituting a "contract", I guess it comes down to what is said or written and how you preceive it to mean to you. If it's unclear, then ask for clarification. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka_latino Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Here in Panama city, Panama (Central America) the average is $30-$50 a month in a good school, $80 a month here is super expensive. You can still catch classes with little groups in Parks and stuff for about $10-$20 a month and sometimes with good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka_latino Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Oh by the way.. here in Panama School don't work with Contract... you pay monthly or weekly, Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Should you ask yourself "Am I getting what I am paying for?". I could never put a price on the knowledge, self confidence and skill that I "paid for" over the years and would gladly pay again. As far as contracts go.. it definetly is a business tool to keep dollars in the school but...it can serve to keep that wishy washy, uncommitted student coming to class just long enough for them to learn the self discipline and perserverance that it takes to become a true martial artist. It's that one student that otherwise would have quit that makes teaching worth it! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsnow Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 I pay $120 a month for 2 1 hour kickboxing classes and 1 1.5 hour class of jiu-jitsu...plus another drop in jiu-jitsu class on sundays for $15 which costed me $100 dollars registration for that club...this is in Canadian dollars.. YS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Well the dojo I'm planning on joining is 50 a month. It use to be 30. But the ASA(American Shudokan Association) must have needed more money from the dojo or something. It's an okay deal I guess. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiu-jitsu fighter Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 im in montreal,quebec, canada so i the proces are different but i pay 200$ for 3 months and thats 3 classes a week, and g95champ is right in l.a its very expensive to train "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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