Breakdancer Posted July 23, 2003 Posted July 23, 2003 HEy how much do you guys think martial arts instruction should cost?
glingglo Posted July 23, 2003 Posted July 23, 2003 i've found schools in my area charge anywhere from $75-$300 a month. it depends on what your looking for. some places are seriously overcharging and you can tell from visiting that the quality of the instruction is NOT worth the money. and you'll have to look at how many classes you're allowed to take per month - i pay about $105 a month for unlimited martial arts and cardio classes. some schools might only offer 2-3 classes a week or even fewer, and then you certainly don't want to pay as much. when i did the math and divided the amount i pay by the number of classes i take per month, it comes down to only about $5.50 per class. also, if you're shopping for schools, don't forget about the other "hidden" costs - sparring gear, uniforms, testing fees, etc....
isshinjake Posted July 23, 2003 Posted July 23, 2003 I pay 30 dollers for my Isshinry classes and about 20 for tang soo do. All things begin with one "Tatsuo Shimabuku"My Dojo, The only Isshinryu dojo in Arkansas that I know of. http://www.geocities.com/isshinchris/
delta1 Posted July 24, 2003 Posted July 24, 2003 $30 to $50 per month is about the going rate in my area for good instruction. One in Wenatchee charges $70 a month, but you get unlimmited use of facilities and he is a world class instructor. About $20 to $40 per hour for private instruction. Contracts are not popular, and those that do them are frowned on by the MA community here. Freedom isn't free!
G95champ Posted July 24, 2003 Posted July 24, 2003 As much as you want to pay for it. Private lessons will always be more. However high prices don't mean good teaching. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
aznkarateboi Posted July 24, 2003 Posted July 24, 2003 My area is quite rich. My school charges 60, most charge 100
IAMA_chick Posted July 24, 2003 Posted July 24, 2003 it depends on the instructor. if you have one like mine a lot more than what i do pay. she's awesome! Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
TheDevilAside Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 I pay 100 a month, I can take 2 classes a day every day of the week (except Sundays, oh, and on saturdays only one class per day) and every class has 2 (sometimes 1) black belt instructors actively teaching. So far, I've never had a class taught by a brown belt, only *. instruction. So... compare the cost to the quality of the school. 30 a month doesn't you're getting 30% of what you could get, and 100 a month doesn't mean you get 100%. I suggest you set a max for yourself, then look at the schools quality. If you find two schools that you like equally, take the one that's cheapest "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill
kilo Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 I think it all depends on the instructor I only pay 20 dollars for 6 months. Kendo is like starwars and everyone gets to be Darth Vader."Luke, I am your sensei"
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