How much money is karate?

Answer 1

Too many variables to consider:

Who's teaching? A qualified instructor of high rank from a recognized organization is worth more than a Shodan opening his first school and teaching his 'own style.'

Location - Cost of living and the economic situation of the community can vary widely.

What overhead has to be covered? - Insurance, rent, utilities, advertising and other items have to accounted for. If those don't exist, there is a lot less to worry about.

Employees?

Facilities? Providing showers, locker rooms, weight rooms, saunas and other items with the membership is worth a lot more.

Answer 2

I'm not quite sure but you can find all the information on their website. If you are planning on joining, then do because i joined about 5 years ago and i really enjoy it, you will meet new friends, have fun and learn discipline and technique.

Answer 3

Most of the cost goes into the fees. The fee may vary from locality to locality and from dojo to dojo. Some dojo may even teach you for free or negligible cost. Others may charge you lots of money. Besides this you have to pay for your uniform. Tournaments costs are also there.

Answer 4

That will depend entirely on the school and their philosophy. In the US the range is about 60 to 100 dollars a month. My school charges by the class, we have a limited number of classes, 6 a month, for $48.

Answer 5

Depends upon what you are defining as a business.

I started a dojo with $0. All it takes is space and time. You can make a deal with a YMCA, church or health club to use some of their rooms. They may provide it for free, for a percentage or for a fixed price per class or week or month. Their insurance provides you coverage and there is no overhead.

If you want to set up a real business and try to earn a living, you have a real challenge! Rent is expensive and probably your single biggest cost. You will need insurance, another large cost. Then there are utilities, phone, electric, water, heat, etc.

Outfitting the dojo can be anything from very cheap, use what's already there, or very expensive, full matted floor, mirrored walls, punching bags, makiwara, weights and weapons with full dressing rooms and showers.

Answer 6

It depends entirely on where the school is, how it is set up and how many students they have.

My school has about 25 students. It takes in less than $5000 a year. But then I don't try to make a living at it, it is a hobby and I would teach for no money.

Answer 7

It depends on the style and the school. Some have outrageous fees of over $100 a month, and testing fees as high as $1,500 for black belt. Others are very reasonable, my classes would cost you $40 a month and total testing fees to black belt (belts included) would be less than $450.

Answer 8

If you mean by cost, this can vary from free (yes some dojos do give free classes to talented students) to several thousand dollars a year. At my dojo in India, they charge 500 INR (or $10) a month for three classes a week (nearly 12 classes a month).

If you mean by the work, yes you do have to do a lot of hard work and have patience during the initial years.