"We do not teach martial arts for a living – we teach martial arts only because we love to. Thus we work to cover our costs & have some of the lowest rates in the US."
FEES (ARIZONA)
Adult Karate
Monthly Dues - $65/person (INDIVIDUAL) or $85/family (FAMILY MEMBERSHIP) (this allows one to train in all Tuesday, Thursday & Friday adult Shorin-Ryu karate, kobudo & self-defense classes. OR
Daily Fee - $10/day. This is for members who cannot make classes & find only 1 class/week is sufficient for training. This must be paid at the beginning of each class.
Family Karate
Special Classes
Private Lessons - $50/hour.
Private Group Lessons - $100/hour.
One Day Clinics - $800
One Day Clinics (outside of Phoenix) - $1100 (plus expenses) (non-members) - ($900 for members).
Kids Karate Class (restricted in size to 6 students - $150/month).
International Membership
Membership in Seiyo Kai International costs $35 for the first year – this provides you with a membership card, window decal,
patch for your karate uniform, and monthly e-newsletter. After the first year, SKI fees are only $20/year.
Testing & Certification
Periodically, students are asked to test. Depending on the student, this typically occurs after 3 to 6 months of training (longer for kids). If you pass the exam, you will be promoted after you pay your fee.
All mudansha ranks (9th kyu to 1st kyu) known as color belts, are $50/rank. Black belt certifications typically require 2 to 5 years between testing. The Shodan rank (1st degree black belt) fee is $150. All consecutive ranks are an additional $25/rank. If you do not pass, you do not pay.