seeking advice

seany85 · 11-23-2003, 03:44 PM

i was just looking for some advice, i started doing JKD about 4 months ago. Before i started i was told to becareful about starting a new club incase its a rip off.
Now with this club, you have to pay monthly, plus one years membership inadvance.
The price for a one hour lesson is 4.50,
Im i being ripped off?, just some of mates who do other martial arts think that i am. I NEED HELP

**Thai Bri** · 11-23-2003, 05:04 PM

Is that 4.50 pounds, dollars, roupees or goats?

Szczepankiewicz · 11-24-2003, 09:19 AM

If you're paying monthly and in advance for a year, yeah, you're being ripped off...

seany85 · 11-24-2003, 09:21 PM

sorry, i forget to say it was in pounds,
its also about £40 for a year membership, but that covers ya insurance and stuff, (or so i been told)....

I am starting to think that it is a rip off.

**Thai Bri** · 11-25-2003, 08:00 AM

So, is the yearly fee £40, os is there more? Paying your insurance for a year up front is reaqsonable, and this seems a reasonable fee. But most people I know of will let you train a few weeks first to help you be sure you want to do it long term.

£4.50 a lesson does seem a little steep. In some clubs paying a monthly fee a little on the high side entitles you to unlimited lessons. Does it do anything like that?

Where is this place? There aren't that many people in the UK qualified to teach JKD.

seany85 · 11-25-2003, 09:00 AM

its £4.50 an hour, and u need to pay for the lesson a month in advance, and no its not unlimited.
The instructor is qualified under two of bruce lee's students, richard bustillo and someone else.
I have talked to a few other MA instructors and the JKD instructor seems to be respected by most other instructors.

**Thai Bri** · 11-25-2003, 01:39 PM

Does he have a name?

Drew Howe · 11-25-2003, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thai Bri
Does he have a name?

His name (Lord Voldemort) can not be spoken.

Szczepankiewicz · 11-25-2003, 03:38 PM

Yeah, that's wise.

No dissing non-members.

Now, if they are a registered member of Defend.net that's a different story.

Spanky

seany85 · 11-25-2003, 04:16 PM

i wasnt going to mention their name anyway, that would show that i have no respect for them, thats not the case

one sword · 11-25-2003, 05:06 PM

If he is a good instructor, then nine pounds a week for two lessons isn't that bad at all. Forty for a years insurance is worth it too. No telling if you get hurt or not.

**Thai Bri** · 11-25-2003, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by seany85
i wasnt going to mention their name anyway, that would show that i have no respect for them, thats not the case

Very true. I often suspect people I respect of ripping me off.

No dissin' non members? Like Tank Abbot? Paul Vunak? Mike Tyson?

Szczepankiewicz · 11-25-2003, 05:28 PM

Exactly.

Drew Howe · 11-25-2003, 05:32 PM

Well on that note, I respect President Bush but I still think I pay too much in taxes--even after all the tax cuts.

11-23-2003, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 267	seeking advice i was just looking for some advice, i started doing JKD about 4 months ago. Before i started i was told to becareful about starting a new club incase its a rip off. Now with this club, you have to pay monthly, plus one years membership inadvance. The price for a one hour lesson is 4.50, Im i being ripped off?, just some of mates who do other martial arts think that i am. I NEED HELP

11-25-2003, 05:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
one sword Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cookeville,TN Posts: 42	If he is a good instructor, then nine pounds a week for two lessons isn't that bad at all. Forty for a years insurance is worth it too. No telling if you get hurt or not. __________________ Fear is the mind-killer, Fear is the little death that brings total oblivion, I will let my fear pass over and through me, And when it is gone Only I will remain~Frank Herbert

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Drew Howe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 133	Well on that note, I respect President Bush but I still think I pay too much in taxes--even after all the tax cuts. __________________ Drew Howe Original JKD Union www.ojkd.com

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11-23-2003, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423	Is that 4.50 pounds, dollars, roupees or goats?

11-24-2003, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	If you're paying monthly and in advance for a year, yeah, you're being ripped off...

11-24-2003, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 267	sorry, i forget to say it was in pounds, its also about £40 for a year membership, but that covers ya insurance and stuff, (or so i been told).... I am starting to think that it is a rip off.

11-25-2003, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423	So, is the yearly fee £40, os is there more? Paying your insurance for a year up front is reaqsonable, and this seems a reasonable fee. But most people I know of will let you train a few weeks first to help you be sure you want to do it long term. £4.50 a lesson does seem a little steep. In some clubs paying a monthly fee a little on the high side entitles you to unlimited lessons. Does it do anything like that? Where is this place? There aren't that many people in the UK qualified to teach JKD.

11-25-2003, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 267	its £4.50 an hour, and u need to pay for the lesson a month in advance, and no its not unlimited. The instructor is qualified under two of bruce lee's students, richard bustillo and someone else. I have talked to a few other MA instructors and the JKD instructor seems to be respected by most other instructors.

11-25-2003, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423	Does he have a name?

11-25-2003, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	Yeah, that's wise. No dissing non-members. Now, if they are a registered member of Defend.net that's a different story. Spanky

11-25-2003, 04:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
seany85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 267	i wasnt going to mention their name anyway, that would show that i have no respect for them, thats not the case

11-25-2003, 05:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	Exactly.

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