How much are classes at Athens Yoshukai?
Class cost and instruction is FREE. There is a long list of reasons for this, some of which are given below. Uniforms, WYKKO membership, testing fees, and other equipment must be bought by the student. First, I feel that martial arts instruction is a basic life skill and, like academic knowledge, should not be charged for, as the student’s improvement is of value to society as a whole. Second, teaching martial arts is a hobby of mine. Most hobbies cost money- if you go snow skiing, you have to buy or rent the skiis, pay for a lift ticket, pay for lodging and travel, etc. Third, I do not want to be in a situation where I depend on martial arts instruction for any real income. This can set up a situation where you need students to be there, rather than want them to be there. As it stands, if a student is being problematic, I can ask them to leave without hurting my bottom line. Fourth, the traditional martial arts education system was not based on fee-for-service, but was rather apprenti
