What should i look for in a Kung fu school?

I checked out a school and they charge around $150 per month. Does this sound reasonable I don%26#039;t know how much martial arts lessons usually cost. If anyone could tell me what kind of martial arts they take and how much it costs I%26#039;d appreciate it. By the way I live in the Riverside, California area so if you know about some schools around here that would be great.|||Concerning price, I couldn%26#039;t say. Different locations harbor different prices for training. What may sound steep to me might actually be reasonable to you.





As far as what to look for in a school, I would suggest asking about trying out a class for free (most schools will do this), watching how the instructor treats their students and if that treatment is agreeable to you, asking the instructor about their lineage (this is a good indicator as to whether they not only respect their art and the history behind it but also can be great in determining if their %26quot;brand%26quot; of kung fu is a good %26quot;brand%26quot; -- just because they know kung fu it doesn%26#039;t mean they actually know it well), and finally ask the instructor any questions you may have.


Don%26#039;t be shy either, after all, if you want to know something but don%26#039;t ask...how will you know if the school fits you?





Good luck!|||I suggest trying John Bishop%26#039;s kajukenbo school in Diamond Bar, CA. I don%26#039;t think he charges anywhere near that much. Check his school out, ask questions, and tell him you were referred by sibak: Hook.|||depends on location and the training.





$150 is a lil much for me. however its not totally unheard of for training to cost that much. all the dojos around here teaching judo is $50 per month. the gym i go to is $90 a month for unlimited muay thai and $140 for unlimited muay thai,brazilian jiujitsu, mma/vale tudo. but might i remind you this is unlimited you can practice like 6hrs a day mon-sat if you wanted to. if your classes is $150 for only the common 3times a week for an hour martial art routine i%26#039;d be skeptical of that.





cali is a pretty expensive state compared to here(texas) so price would be lil higher. call around and get prices of other gyms/dojos and compare|||That cost does seem a little high, but as the typical range is probably $90-$130 or so a month especially on the coasts and in large cities, its not unheard of. I%26#039;d check with the other school in your area though to see what they charge, then check each one out and determine if the $150 is worth it for the instructor, the benefits, the number of classes available, or the amenities the school offers.





I run a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, and our students pay about $55 a month. The MOST important thing for you is to watch a couple of classes at each school you are interested in, chat with the instructors and students, check out their schedule of classes, and then try to determine what makes most sense for you. You should have a much cleraer idea after visiting and chatting with each school.





Good luck!








Ken C


9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do


8th Dan TaeKwon-Do


7th Dan YongChul-Do