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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow this sounds way more expensive than I was expecting. Sounds like $30-40 for a 30 minute class, or $60-80 an hour, plus belt tests, uniforms, and meets? That's expensive for an elementary activity.

Just for the sake of comparison, our ballet classes come to $22 for a 50 minute class, swim is about $40/hr (and that's for indoor classes during the year, the costs of summer swim are way cheaper on a per swim basis), soccer is about $40/wk and that includes a practice and a game, and so on.

I recognize all of these activities get progressively more expensive as kids get older and specialize more, but we assume we won't do as many activities at that point and also I don't mind spending more money if my kid is committed and interested in getting better, instead of it just being something we're trying out to stay active and social.

Seems like there should be a way to one 45 minute class a week for like $100 a month to get a sense of it until they are at least 9 or 10 and can decide if they want to pursue it further.[/quote]

VERY expensive for an elementary sport. $160/month for 2-45 minute classes. Belt tests at $100 each. Sparring equipment for $250 and it needs replacing as the child grows. Uniform replacement as the child grows. Even still, we’re 2 years in and here for the long haul. My 7yo’s overall physical and mental development has been impressive.[/quote]

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