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- Tuition & additional expenses - Money isn’t everything, and this motto can go both ways. You should expect to be paying something. As with any shopping endeavor you have to weigh how much you can spend compared to how much you are expected to pay. When you are pricing a school see that everything you get for your money is clearly defined, and double check unexpected costs. Figure out how many classes you hope to attend each week and the length of each class. Then determine the approximate cost per lesson to obtain a reasonable comparison between schools. Especially check to make sure there are not any hidden fees or additional cost such as promotions, tournaments, and seminars. Systems that employ rank require students to promote. Often schools charge for compulsory promotion tests. Some schools obligate their students to attend tournaments, which always require hefty competitor fees and mandatory membership costs with the sporting organization responsible for promoting the event. Besides regular classes the school may provide seminars from guest instructors. Ask if you will be expected to pay extra for these lessons, and if you wish to pass on them, do the seminars take away from regularly scheduled classes you expected to attend. Lastly, ask about equipment costs. What are you expected to buy? Factor in such things as the uniform, patches, sparring and protective equipment, and training weapons. If you are required to wear a uniform and if you train frequently expect to do a lot of laundry. That experience can be pricey in itself. The only way of getting around this often results in buying 2 or 3 additional uniforms. Do you have to purchase from the school or are you allowed to find better deals on your own?
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