Costs and Fees         

Monthly Membership Dues

The following schedule is based on monthly rates. Because of time restraints on payments to our facility, monthly membership dues must be paid by the second week of each month, and must be kept current.

Adults (ages 14 and up) $40.00

Youth (ages 11-13) $35.00

Couple or parent/child combo: (any ages) $60.00

3 or more (any ages): Contact the sensei for details.

Law Enforcement or Military (active or reserve): Free

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OSMKKF Dues:  These are fees that are paid to the OSMKKF in Okinawa and are built in to the regular monthly dues.

Test Fees:  There are 10 tests between white and black belt. The time between the two ranks varies, but is commonly between 3 and 7 years. Test fees begin at $30 and rise, according to the rank and type of certificate being tested for. Beyond 1st degree black belt rank, test fees get into the hundreds of dollars. Time between black belt ranks generally takes years, and test fees change over time. If you would like information on current test fee rates, contact Sensei Ben Madsen.

Equipment:

In the beginning of your training, there will be minimal equipment required to participate in class. The bare minimum would be a gi (uniform) and belt. These are generally purchased sometime during the first month of training. Gis can be purchased from a variety of different sources, and can also be ordered through the sensei. If you are planning on purchasing your own gi, be aware that gis come in several different varieties, colors, and fabric types. Different martial arts sometimes have different types of gis. There are different gis for judo, hapkido, karate, and tae kwon do. What you should be looking for is a KARATE gi. Gis also come in different weights (fabric thickness). Generally, it is more cost effective for younger students that are still growing, to buy light or medium weight (8-10 oz.) gis, because they are usually cheaper. For most adult students, a heavy or super-heavy weight (12-16 oz.) gi is preferable. Students under the black belt ranks must wear an all white gi. Sizing varies somewhat between brands, so refer with sensei before you order.

Typical gi costs:

Youth sizes 0-4, lightweight: $30-50

Adult sizes, 4-6, heavyweight: $60-200

White belts are usually included with lightweight gi purchases. Subsequent belts will be given to you upon successful completion of certain rank tests.

Sparring Equipment:  To minimize the risk of injury to yourself and other students, sparring equipment in necessary during sparring, and certain types of drills. Sparring equipment comes in many different varieties, and can be purchased at most sporting goods stores, martial arts web-stores, or through the sensei.

What is required? Head protection (optional for adult students), mouth guards (optional for adult students) hand pads, foot pads, shin guards (not required, but highly recommended), and athletic cups (for men). Prices for a full set of pads should start around $60-80.

Weapons:  Weapons will be required as needed, according to your rank. Weapons are usually purchased when needed. In order, they are: the bo, sais, kamas, tonfas,nitan bo, nunchaku, tekko, and eku. Each of these weapons vary in price depending on the brand and quality.

Typical kyu level (under black belt) weapon prices:

Bo: $20    Sais: $40-60    Kamas: $20-60    Tonfas: $20-60

Now you can pay monthly dues by using 

Adults - $40      

Kids (Adult class) - $35     

Couples - $60 

Kids (Kid's Program) - $30 

2 kids (Kids' Program) - $50