Hello everyone, this is my 1st post here. I live in Maine with my wife and 2 children. This summer we started ATA TKD as a family and we all enjoy it very much. I would have preferred Kung Fu, as that is what I have trained in in the past, but up here the options are somewhat limited.
Soon we are to be ready for "Leadership" which requires sparring, finally. However, our training center requires that we buy their package of gear for $350/ea. Head gear, gloves, kick boots, chest protector and foam rubber weapons. I can get similar gear commercially for about $100/ea.
The wife and I are really torn. We all love the TKD, the kids look forward to each practice and even practice at home. My 6 y/o son has taken to using soccer practice as a good time to practice kicks. The problem is that $1500 is a bit too much for us to layout for TKD gear when we could pay less than $400 over the internet.
I do not want to offend our instructors, but I am starting to feel as though we are about to be fleeced.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Soon we are to be ready for "Leadership" which requires sparring, finally. However, our training center requires that we buy their package of gear for $350/ea. Head gear, gloves, kick boots, chest protector and foam rubber weapons. I can get similar gear commercially for about $100/ea.
The wife and I are really torn. We all love the TKD, the kids look forward to each practice and even practice at home. My 6 y/o son has taken to using soccer practice as a good time to practice kicks. The problem is that $1500 is a bit too much for us to layout for TKD gear when we could pay less than $400 over the internet.
I do not want to offend our instructors, but I am starting to feel as though we are about to be fleeced.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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