Planning on signing up for BJJ at a reputable school in my area, quick question

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No question of the school's legitimacy, thats not the issue. I'm wondering more about cost. I was reading through the "Finding a good school FAQ" thread and saw this part of it, but the link is not working.

Finally, for a more detailed, better discussion of martial arts contracts read:
http : // www . bullshido . net / modules . php?name=Reviews&file=viewarticle&id=269

This is a guide to martial arts contracts written by a Bullshido.net member who practices law in Florida. Hmmm, will you have the smarts to spend 20 minutes reading an article that could save you thousands of dollars down the road?

The school I'm thinking about joining was advertising $795 for three months over the summer. That seems a bit high to me for BJJ classes, but I might be wrong. This will be my first more traditional martial art. I wrestled in middle and high school but obviously didn't have to deal with stuff like paying for training in wrestling. Am I off base thinking that this is expensive? Also if anyone can find a working link to the thread referenced in that FAQ I'd like to read it. Thanks. :D

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BUYER BEWARE: Adhesive Provisions in Long Term MA Contracts

https://web.archive.org/web/20071029...article&id=269

08-28-2006, 08:31

[Southpaw]

That price is fucking ridiculous.

[1point2]

$795 for three months is wildly absurd. I paid less than that at one of the top BJJ gyms in the world, training under multiple world champions. Maybe you misread and it's for six months? Or for private lessons? Or this is an insane person trying to scam you?

[Raycetpfl]

Between $100-200 a month is the going rate.
The $200 end should have a full gym, showers, yada yada yada imo.
Different areas have higher rent so this could differ a bit, but I feel it's a good ballpark.
If that comes with a Gi/equipment, the place has a full gym and is in a high rent building I don't think it's an absurd price.
Edit:Oops I thought 6 months. 3 .... that's high.

[Ming Loyalist]

No question of the school's legitimacy, thats not the issue. I'm wondering more about cost. I was reading through the "Finding a good school FAQ" thread and saw this part of it, but the link is not working.




The school I'm thinking about joining was advertising $795 for three months over the summer. That seems a bit high to me for BJJ classes, but I might be wrong. This will be my first more traditional martial art. I wrestled in middle and high school but obviously didn't have to deal with stuff like paying for training in wrestling. Am I off base thinking that this is expensive? Also if anyone can find a working link to the thread referenced in that FAQ I'd like to read it. Thanks. :D

if you are in NYC then prices tend to be a bit higher than outside of NYC just because of rent. is this place in manhattan?

i have seen lots of places in NYC with $250/month for unlimited classes, but one would think that paying for 3 months upfront would lower that a bit.

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Thanks all

Thanks to everyone with the quick responses!

$795 for three months is wildly absurd. I paid less than that at one of the top BJJ gyms in the world, training under multiple world champions. Maybe you misread and it's for six months? Or for private lessons? Or this is an insane person trying to scam you?

Not 100% sure what it entails other than it saying "3 month summer special" in which "uniform is included". I realize the summer is over but I assume that the pricing would be similar going forward.

Between $100-200 a month is the going rate.
The $200 end should have a full gym, showers, yada yada yada imo.
Different areas have higher rent so this could differ a bit, but I feel it's a good ballpark.
If that comes with a Gi/equipment, the place has a full gym and is in a high rent building I don't think it's an absurd price.
Edit:Oops I thought 6 months. 3 .... that's high.

From what I've seen by looking online it appears to be a pretty big place. The quoted price says that it includes uniform (gi I'm assuming).

if you are in NYC then prices tend to be a bit higher than outside of NYC just because of rent. is this place in manhattan?

i have seen lots of places in NYC with $250/month for unlimited classes, but one would think that paying for 3 months upfront would lower that a bit.

I'm right outside of NYC, in the suburbs. I realize that I live in a place where the cost of living is probably a lot higher than most places in the country so that definitely has something to do with it, but at that price it is squarely out of my price range. Is it bad etiquette to post the flyer that I've seen with the gym information and the pricing that I've mentioned? I don't want it to seem like I'm disrespecting the school by saying that the price is too high or something. :S

I see you're from NYC, have you heard any good bad things about any of the BJJ gyms in Westchester?

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BUYER BEWARE: Adhesive Provisions in Long Term MA Contracts

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08-28-2006, 08:31

Much appreciated, thanks.

[Trendkill]

That price is fucking ridiculous.

Whoa its Southpaw. Thanks for starting what is possibly one of the funniest threads I've ever read, the Jason Brinn one. :D