Karate is relatively cheap compared to many sports.
Training at the Kyoto club costs just £3.00 per evening.
Each student has to take out annual membership to the S.K.I. at £25 per annum, which includes your insurance.
Initially, you will need to purchase a Karate suit (or Gi) - expect to pay around £10 - £20 for a lightweight beginners suit, depending on size. These are available from sports shops (e.g. JJB) and some dedicated Martial Arts shops or on-line retailers. The club offers “Shogun” Karate-Gi’s at competitive prices.
Gradings are the highest expenditure - costing £50 (includes a £10 training fee). Gradings occur every 3 months if you are eligible - typically a student might only grade 2-3 times in a year.
For more advanced students, there is the option of Competition entries and national courses, which vary in cost.
For a beginner, training twice a week and taking 4 gradings a year, this still works out at less than £10 per week.
