We all seem to have the same reaction when we here of $1000 being charged for 1st Dan (or rather someone paying a high price for a dan rank) but what is a good reasonable range for a student to be charged?
For reference, Miles listed what the Kukkiwon charges instructors for each rank: FTR, Kukkiwon charges $70 for 1st dan, $90 for 2nd dan, $120 for 3rd dan, $150 for 4th dan, $300 for 5th dan, $350 for 6th dan, and $450 for 7th dan.
We all know there are costs associated with putting on a BB test, & an instructor has to make a living. So, there has to be some mark up. (And I'm NOT asking for instructors to share what they charge: I'm just asking "what's an acceptable price range to charge a student for a 1st Dan?")
*What percentage "should" it go up for each dan after?
I don't mean to single anyone out, but I don't know if Ch'ang Hon stylists have the same "given" charge by their orgs. Anyone can chime in. Use these figures as your cost before considering other costs.
For reference, Miles listed what the Kukkiwon charges instructors for each rank: FTR, Kukkiwon charges $70 for 1st dan, $90 for 2nd dan, $120 for 3rd dan, $150 for 4th dan, $300 for 5th dan, $350 for 6th dan, and $450 for 7th dan.
We all know there are costs associated with putting on a BB test, & an instructor has to make a living. So, there has to be some mark up. (And I'm NOT asking for instructors to share what they charge: I'm just asking "what's an acceptable price range to charge a student for a 1st Dan?")
*What percentage "should" it go up for each dan after?
I don't mean to single anyone out, but I don't know if Ch'ang Hon stylists have the same "given" charge by their orgs. Anyone can chime in. Use these figures as your cost before considering other costs.