The Traveling Sensei (business Model)

[Daniel Sullivan]

What are the going Prices these days for karate classes?

We have been charging $65 dollars a month for two classes a week.

Not sure about Karate, but in my area, TKD averages 80-120 a month for two classes a week. The price point seems to vary based on length of contract.

Daniel

 

[dancingalone]

Tuition for MA classes held in their own location seem to run $85-$180 a month in my area. The classes in parks, community centers, warehouses, etc are generally priced less, sometimes much less. (Not to look down on those training opportunities... in fact, they can be superb since the teacher and students who use facilities like those long term are in it for the love of the art.)

 

[Kemposhot]

Sounds like a creative idea, that could prosper in an economic time such as this. Space at peoples homes would be the biggest issue, however, if weather is taken into effect, you can always train outside.

 

[clfsean]

I teach for free in a rec center & have taught in a park for $60 a month which barely covered my gas to get to it.

As it was stated though, I don't do it for $$. I do it to pass along what I've learned. My day job takes care of that.

 

[Omar B]

I can tell you it works from my own experience. I started karate with my sensei as an after school program payed for separately from tuition. He visited 2 weekdays and Saturday afternoon. We used the school gym, track, football field, basketball court, etc. Each student payed by the month and he taught like this at 3 other schools as well as his home dojo where his lower black belts taught beginner and intermediate classes and he would get there in the evening with time to teach advanced classes.

During summer holidays when he was not visiting my school I would train at the regular Seido dojo.

 

[Carol]

Tuition here is about $100/month for unlimited classes. Its rare to see schools here offer 2 classes per week, the one I know that does teach on this schedule is $60/month

I love the idea of teaching at businesses! I wish someone was available here to do something similar...although my office is so small it likely wouldn't be profitable for the sensei.

Good luck with your efforts :asian:

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

Carol, dig that foxy picture!

Daniel

 

[Carol]

Carol, dig that foxy picture!

Daniel

Thank you! I feel a certain kinship with foxy redheads

I took her picture while I was out hiking a couple months back. Hope I have a chance to photograph a moose this summer

 

[rlobrecht]

Does your company have people sign liability waivers?

We sign in, but I have a hard time thinking it would hold up in court.

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

Thank you! I feel a certain kinship with foxy redheads

I took her picture while I was out hiking a couple months back. Hope I have a chance to photograph a moose this summer

All you need is a flying squirrel to tell him the logic of sitting still for a photo.

Daniel

 

[Sensei Payne]

Those are some really high prices.

Does do most of you do contracts or is it always just pay as you go?