The most expensive

[Flatlander]

What is the most money you have spent on a seminar, private lesson, or year of training? I'm looking for Martial Talk's loosest wallet. :ultracool

 

[shesulsa]

Uhhh ... does that include a test fee?

 

[bignick]

Well, my double promotion the other week in jujutsu cost me $16 dollars...

Probably the most would be $100 for a one day taekwondo seminar, but it included 3 square meals and training with Coach Han Won Lee and Master Geoff Booth from Australia. I also got to witness, and participate in, the two people testing for 4th dan. The meals were actually quite good, so I'd only put the actual cost of training at around $50-$60. And that alone would have probably been worth hearing Coach Lee, the 2000 US Tae Kwon Do olympic coach say that I'm a big boy and "kick hard" and should start competing...

 

[michaeledward]

I've paid $75.00 for a one hour for a private lesson; on several occassions. Once driving three and a half hours each way to the seminar, and paying $50.00 for the seminar.

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

$600 for 8 months TKD and two belt tests.

 

[Pacificshore]

Probably the most I ever spent was when I attended the 1st Gathering of Eagles in Vegas. I don't recall the exact amount I spent, but figure on round trip airfare, hotel, seminar weekend, food, and a lil gambling

 

[Gemini]

For myself and my three sons, Monthly costs + Testing fees + Competition costs generally run around $4200/year.

 

[Makalakumu]

Upper rank tests (6th and above) in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan can cost up to $12,000 dollars, I've heard.

 

[Grenadier]

International Martial Arts Symposium, in Columbia, SC.

$200 for Friday night, all of Saturday, and Sunday morning. I stayed with a local friend, so hotel costs weren't an issue.

I'm not complaining one bit, though. It was worth every penny, and I intend on returning year after year.

I probably ran into some of y'all on this forum, over there.

 

[shesulsa]

Upper rank tests (6th and above) in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan can cost up to $12,000 dollars, I've heard.

:erg::anic::uhoh:
That's disgusting. Cho Dan goooooood.

 

[Gemini]

Upper rank tests (6th and above) in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan can cost up to $12,000 dollars, I've heard.

I've heard the same thing in some systems. Once you reach a level where they know you're going to benefit financially, they want a cut.

 

[arnisador]

I've paid around $300 for a weekend camp.

 

[ed-swckf]

£25 for a seminar - a really awesome one!

£22 assessment - in my organisation they rise in small increments, i think my next for will be at about £25 or maybe they will hold at £22, i'm unsure.

I pay a small monthly fee to my teacher for lessons, i get privates for free within that, its just a case of arranging them, i get between 2 and 6 privates a month on top of 8 regular lessons.

 

[IcemanSK]

I've spent more than $300 (not for seminars, or training) but rather to volunteer to judge at a national kickboxing event on more than 1 occasion. Airfare, hotel, food, etc.

I'd gladly do it again, if I could find the time.

 

[jdinca]

The most I've paid is $60 for a 2 hour form seminar. Well worth it. Private lessons are included in my tuition.

My biggest capital outlay (other than silks for competition) has been tournament feels, which usually run about 130 and includes 6-7 events.

 

[still learning]

Hello, We have an annual Seminar-Kempo training (three days)in Las Vegas every year. Seminer fees are $275.00, plus cost of air fare to and from Hawaii with rooms is about $700.00 for one person, (my son and I -$1,400) Meals? Hum? (buffets) Yes!!!!!.

It is using the Hotel machinces that creates the most cost? Especially the one with one arms. ( weight training for the wallet)

Ice machines are free!

We try to go everyyear and it seems worth it!

Next year it is at the "Plaza Hotel" Jun 29- Jul 3-2006 (one is a free day with a night Banquet. ....Hope to be there next year.........Aloha

 

[Sam]

I feel sorry for anyone that tops me.

monthy training costs, NOT including replacement sparring gear or tournament fees - just lessons and class - $329.50 a month.

It's worth every penny and then some though.

EDIT - and I still find the cash for supporting membership. I'm a good person, what can I say? And cute. and modest, too.

 

[Gemini]

It's worth every penny and then some though.

Then that's all that matters isn't it?

 

[Sam]

Then that's all that matters isn't it?

It's one thing to know that logically, its another to do the math and realize how much I've spent... :shrug:

 

[arnisador]

That's a lot of money. I assume you get a massage and gourmet meal after every class? Is there valet parking?