Cost of Kung Fu

[RFM]

A couple of questions:

1. What do you currently pay for lessons and what do you get for your money? - ( please do not give your school name, but please include the city you live in and your style. )

2. What would you pay for personal, one-on-one training and what would you expect for such price?

3. What would be a fair price for lessons only twice a week with limited access to facilities?

In the past I have taught for free, seeking more teaching experience than profit, and I taught outside at a local park. I am not convinced that business would be so great that I could teach fulltime, or even go so far as renting a facility (but wouldn't that be great?) But I do have access to indoor, spacious facilities.

Thanks,

Bob

[CaptinPickAxe]

My old Sifu taught for preservation of the art, so I got some free lessons. Nowdays I think he charges $50 a month and classes are two days a week. One-on-one classes at my other school were $50-$65 dollars depending on what I wanted to go over.

[MasterKiller]

I pay $50/hour for private Chin Na lessons in Tulsa.

[Becca]

$20 a week for two formal 90 minute classes with use of the kwoon any time it's open and no classes in session. $20 for a 30 minute private lesson. (this is in Denver).

[EarthDragon]

I own a school and charge $65 a month classes are M-F. 10 classes a week, 5 kung fu and 5 taichi
Privates $100 a month 3x a week.......... Buffalo NY

[Shaolinlueb]

normally the school i go to charges 55 a month for 3 times a week. my school that i teach at charges 55 a month. the new enfield school is 200 every 3 months. i pay nothing

[FatherDog]

$108/month for unlimited classes. I generally go around 4 times a week for about 4 hours at a time.

[SevenStar]

I pay $75 a month for unlimited bjj, judo and muay thai classes. muay thai classes are twice a week, judo is twice a week and bjj is four days a week. classes range from 1.5 - 3 hours. Also, we are welcome to come train on the mats, hit the bags, etc. anytime the school is open.

[Oso]

Asheville NC (275,000)

Currently: $50/month 3 - 90 minute classes a week in a community center.

The Asheville market is $75 - $90 a month at a school in it's own space w/ a wide variety of class times available. I just did a market survey as I look at trying to find my own space within the next 4-6 months. My plan is to charge $75 a month for 4 one hour beginner classes a week and 4 - 90 minute intermediate/advanced classes a week. intermediate/advanced students will be able to train 2 1/2 hours a night if they wish.

[Royal Dragon]

Chicago seems to be about $100 a month for the good schools. TKD is about $55 to $65 for 3X a week, and maybe $85 for full scedual use of the facillities.

[sakko]

Buena Park, CA

$70/month, for 3 classes, 1 hour each.

We do shaolin and mantis, plus some weapons.

[Gangsterfist]

I pay approx 100$/month for 2 classes a week. We train Taiji and wing chun. Wing chun classes are up to 4 hours sometimes and taiji classes run about 3 hours. So I am getting approx 7~8 hours kung fu/week @ $100/month.

In all fairness I train at a pretty nice place with padded floors so we can toss people around. They also have weights, wooden dummies, heavy bags, sparring equipment, etc. So I am also help paying rent for the kwoon and upkeep on equipment. Therefore, I feel 100/month is fair. Not to mention what I am learning is considered in my mind as priceless.