? for karate parents

[BabyTigger99]

DH and I want to enroll DS5 in karate. I called to two places in the area. One was $65 a month, meeting 2 times a week. The other was $100, but you can go as many days as you want. What are other people out there paying?

 

[gr8tpanther]

I pay 30 a month for 3 classes a week.

 

[Bob Slydell]

$95 a month, DS can go to as many classes (in his age group) as he wants. There's classes offered almost every day of the week, but he'll probably go two or three days a week.

 

[Nette]

I believe our instructor charges $90/month for the first family member and $45/month for every member there after. Classes are unlimited and private lessons are free.

(We pay $45 per family member as we got the ex-employee discount - long story)

My instructor always says to people who ask about finding a school --

1) Find an instructor you like
2) At a location that is convienent

Good Luck!

 

[BabyTigger99]

What age(s) were your kid(s) when you started them? Did/do they enjoy it?

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by BabyTigger99
What age(s) were your kid(s) when you started them? Did/do they enjoy it?

DS is 4. He just started last week, but so far, he really enjoys it.

 

[ckay87]

We pay $100 per month for 2 kids, but that was kind of a special deal. I think the school typically charges $79 per month for the first kid, less for the second.

They offer 4 classes per week in your belt and you get to as many as you can. We only manage 2 per week.

What kind of puts it over the top for me is the $40 testing fee every other month (per kid.)

But they love it. And the fee is still within the reasonable range for a quality program with highly qualified and trained instructors.

 

[nuke]

We pay $75 a month for 3 times a week. There are no extra charges. They don't spar often because Kempo is mostly self-defense manuevers but when they do fool around the school provides all the pads, helmets etc.
They also don't charge for promotions and up to blue belt they are given by the instructors judgement. After blue belt they actually have to be able to do the required moves.

 

[mudnuri]

$25.00 for each 8 week session...1x per week

they're 6 and 8, and now both are starting tonight. (was just DD6 but DD8 wants to )

Brandy