We just got to wait till IBJJF turns BJJ non-profit like Judo...
What is the going rate for adult TKD or TMA per month? I have no idea.
Thanks for that advice. Do I have the right to post my opinions in a thread about the topic being discussed? Or should I just nod and look pretty?
Are you suggesting that the IJF turn Judo into a non profit sport?
Are you saying that the IBJJF can turn BJJ into a non profit sport?
Yes. IJF and their countries national run organization and IOC is the reason why it turn non-profit.
Hey ducky, did you miss the thread title? I didn't make the thread, but I did come in here to share my thoughts. Evidently, there are a few people who agree with me, too.
To extend the metaphor, it's as if this thread were titled, "Why are cars so expensive?" And I'm just here to point on that they don't have to be. Because that's the kind of guy I am. An amazing human being.
Yeah, I've heard cars a ridiculously expensive down there.
I still don't see how a non profit organisation can turn a sport into non profit.
IJF is non profit.
Judo clubs are run by volunteers most of the time but it has nothing to do with the IJF.
The IJF is not going around telling their members that they cannot teach Judo for a profit or make a living of it.
Because Judo is taught by volunteers is the reason why it would difficult for a judo instructot to ask for higher fees in order to make a living of it.
its not just that they are expensive, 500$ is waaaaay more for us than for you guys... 500$ a month is the minimun wage down here just to give you an idea...
So, to sum up, if you live in Brazil, you'll probably be able to afford good jiu-jitsu instruction, but you won't be able to afford a car to get there.here in brazil I pay R$ 70 per month, about U$ 35. classes every weekday, one hour and a half on mondays, wednesday and fridays, 1 hour on tuesday and thursday.
our professor is a really nice guy, black belt with about 20 years of jiu-jitsu, he is very helpful and positive. a curious fact about him, he is from fadda lineage, no gracies between him and mitsuyo maeda.
the gym is really simple but is a really friendly place. my training partners are all nice people. on my class ages from 13 to 50+. we have people doing jiu-jitsu for fun and top competitors. we are affiliate to gf team, our best competitor use to train with rodolfo vieira and other guys on gf team headquarter which is on the same neighborhood.
i don't think is expensive, but still a rich kids (or medium class kids at least) sport here in brazil. poor kids only do soccer.
So, to sum up, if you live in Brazil, you'll probably be able to afford good jiu-jitsu instruction, but you won't be able to afford a car to get there.
I still don't see how a non profit organisation can turn a sport into non profit.
IJF is non profit.
Judo clubs are run by volunteers most of the time but it has nothing to do with the IJF.
The IJF is not going around telling their members that they cannot teach Judo for a profit or make a living of it.
Because Judo is taught by volunteers is the reason why it would difficult for a judo instructot to ask for higher fees in order to make a living of it.
So, to sum up, if you live in Brazil, you'll probably be able to afford good jiu-jitsu instruction, but you won't be able to afford a car to get there.
haha yes! jiu-jitsu is not expensive only because its brazilian jiu-jitsu, we have a lot of good black belts and gyms every corner. cars are really expensive here and public transportation is terrible.
at least, i don't need a car to go to gym.
As long as people are willing to pay the prices, they won't come down. If it becomes out of people's price ranges, then people won't sign up, and the prices will come down. Eventually it balances out to the point where the schools charge the maximum amount they can without driving people away. And that's how a market works. If demand drops or availability continues to increase, prices will come down.