Private Lesson Pricing

**Hardball** · 11-02-2007, 02:50 PM

If you are an instructor, how much do you charge for private lessons? (one on one) If you are a student, how much would you pay for private lessons? I read about this topic in a very very very old thread but wanted to revisit the topic to account for inflation, geography and changing attitudes. Thanks in advance.

P.S. Please keep in mind the differences between instructors who are world renowned with big names and instructors who are trying to make a name/reputation.

DickHardman · 11-02-2007, 06:56 PM

my instructor david camarillo, who is considered top notch and trains all the gyms fighters in grappling, charges $100 per hour for privates. he is a blackbelt in judo as well as jiu jitsu.

i have seen some mma fighters at my gym who charge $50-$80 an hour.

**Hardball** · 11-02-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DickHardman

my instructor david camarillo, who is considered top notch and trains all the gyms fighters in grappling, charges $100 per hour for privates. he is a blackbelt in judo as well as jiu jitsu.

i have seen some mma fighters at my gym who charge $50-$80 an hour.

What state do you train in?

eXcessiveForce · 11-02-2007, 07:35 PM

Depends on if I want to teach them.

If I am teaching only and don't get to work out, 80-100 an hour.

If I am going to get to train with them I.E. primarily sparring $25 an hour.

IF I don't like the person $100+ per hour. Money upfront, no refunds, then you beat on them pretty good LOL

DickHardman · 11-02-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardball

What state do you train in?

california.

matbla · 11-02-2007, 08:56 PM

saratoga , new york

**Hardball** · 11-02-2007, 09:20 PM

I could have "Bumped" the old thread from 2003 but I have faith that I can get a decent response from the current active readership. Thanks in advance.

**Hardball** · 11-02-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DickHardman

california.

Every thing is extremely high in cally, including private martial arts lessons. LOL

DickHardman · 11-02-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardball

Every thing is extremely high in cally, including private martial arts lessons. LOL

excessive says he charges the same, he doesnt live in cali.

**Hardball** · 11-02-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DickHardman

excessive says he charges the same, he doesnt live in cali.

Yea, but I can talk him down to $80 and $25 if I spar him. LOL

eXcessiveForce · 11-03-2007, 09:51 AM

the big difference is I don't really want to teach privates. (also I should say the sparring are really semi privates

IPON · 11-03-2007, 10:32 AM

Hardball I have noticed a few scenerios. At a BB level it would depend on if you are teaching privately as an independent or as part of a school. When it is part of a school it is similar to how trainers get paid. The pay is usually $40-60 per lession as an independent it it can go to $75 or $80. Top instructors I have seen as $150 - 200 per lession. But like excessive said I think that is mostly becuase people don't like giving private lessions.

there are other factors as well such as if you are independent what are you teaching. Is it just self defense or are you teaching a style and can the individual achieve rank in this system?

treelizard · 11-03-2007, 10:41 AM

The going rate in Tucson seems to be the amount of a month's worth of group training. So if it costs $75/month to train at the gym/dojo/whatever, that's how much it'll cost for an hour of private lessons. Some charge less but I haven't seen people charge more. I think it's well worth it when training every day is mostly drills and such, and if you really need to get specific, individual feedback. I think it's also more worth it for people who need to refine good technique rather than newbs. Most I've paid I think is $60.

fire cobra · 11-03-2007, 12:33 PM

I charge £20.00 per hour which usually stretches to 1.5 hours.

Ghost · 11-03-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fire cobra

I charge £20.00 per hour which usually stretches to 1.5 hours.

mate you can charge more than that, you sound likea top instructor from your posts.

11-02-2007, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,328 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Private Lesson Pricing If you are an instructor, how much do you charge for private lessons? (one on one) If you are a student, how much would you pay for private lessons? I read about this topic in a very very very old thread but wanted to revisit the topic to account for inflation, geography and changing attitudes. Thanks in advance. P.S. Please keep in mind the differences between instructors who are world renowned with big names and instructors who are trying to make a name/reputation. __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 46,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

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eXcessiveForce Excessive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,839 Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	Depends on if I want to teach them. If I am teaching only and don't get to work out, 80-100 an hour. If I am going to get to train with them I.E. primarily sparring $25 an hour. IF I don't like the person $100+ per hour. Money upfront, no refunds, then you beat on them pretty good LOL __________________ eXcessiveFORCE. If you must use force, make it excessive. www.b-prime.com A success and achievement community

11-02-2007, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
matbla Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: near lake george,, new york Posts: 1,211 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	saratoga , new york __________________ i did karate got to yellow belt i do tkd now and as of two weeks agao i got yellow belt i started tkd in feburady 07 in march 08 i test for orange belt

11-02-2007, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,328 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I could have "Bumped" the old thread from 2003 but I have faith that I can get a decent response from the current active readership. Thanks in advance. __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 46,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

11-03-2007, 09:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
eXcessiveForce Excessive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,839 Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	the big difference is I don't really want to teach privates. (also I should say the sparring are really semi privates __________________ eXcessiveFORCE. If you must use force, make it excessive. www.b-prime.com A success and achievement community

11-02-2007, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
DickHardman Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,055 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	my instructor david camarillo, who is considered top notch and trains all the gyms fighters in grappling, charges $100 per hour for privates. he is a blackbelt in judo as well as jiu jitsu. i have seen some mma fighters at my gym who charge $50-$80 an hour.

11-03-2007, 10:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
IPON Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,563 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hardball I have noticed a few scenerios. At a BB level it would depend on if you are teaching privately as an independent or as part of a school. When it is part of a school it is similar to how trainers get paid. The pay is usually $40-60 per lession as an independent it it can go to $75 or $80. Top instructors I have seen as $150 - 200 per lession. But like excessive said I think that is mostly becuase people don't like giving private lessions. there are other factors as well such as if you are independent what are you teaching. Is it just self defense or are you teaching a style and can the individual achieve rank in this system? __________________ A person who is said to be proficient in the arts is like a fool. Because of his foolishness in concerning himself with just one thing, he thinks of nothing else and thus becomes proficient. - Hagarkure

11-03-2007, 10:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
treelizard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the desert Posts: 3,404 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The going rate in Tucson seems to be the amount of a month's worth of group training. So if it costs $75/month to train at the gym/dojo/whatever, that's how much it'll cost for an hour of private lessons. Some charge less but I haven't seen people charge more. I think it's well worth it when training every day is mostly drills and such, and if you really need to get specific, individual feedback. I think it's also more worth it for people who need to refine good technique rather than newbs. Most I've paid I think is $60. __________________ http://www.dirttime.org http://morewomeninmma.blogspot.com

11-03-2007, 12:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
fire cobra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: north east england Posts: 364 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I charge £20.00 per hour which usually stretches to 1.5 hours.

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