Costs
All Dojos with the Bushido Martial Arts group have the same membership, tuition and examination fees.
Membership Fee
A full year of membership is $50.00 and is due on the 1st July each year.
Members who join throughout the year will pay a pro-rata amount to cover their membership until the next full payment is due.
There are no family discounts for membership fees.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are paid in quarterly instalments and are due at the first training session of each term.
| 1 class/week | 2 classes/week | 3 classes/week | |
| Junior - up to 14 yrs | $85.00 | $140.00 | $170.00 |
| Intermediate - 14 to 18 yrs ** |
$90.00 | $145.00 | $180.00 |
| Senior - 18 and over | $95.00 | $150.00 | $190.00 |
Note: The fees listed are for the Karate classes. Fees for Advanced Karate and Iaido are available from your Instructor.
** Intermediate members are members aged between 14 - 18 years and studying full time. Concession card holders and full time students over the age of 18 are also eligible for intermediate fees upon the presentation of a valid concession card.
Family Discount
When two or more members of a family enrol a discount of 50% is given for the second and subsequent family members. The family member who incurs the highest training fee pays the full fee.
Family discounts only apply to Tuition Fees. They do not apply to Membership Fees, Examination Fees or equipment items purchased through your instructor.
Examination Fees
All examination fees must be paid in advance when the Examination Nomination form is submitted prior to the examination nomination closing date.
| Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
|
| White to Blue |
$30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| Blue to Green | $50.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Green to Brown |
$65.00 | $75.00 | $80.00 |
| Brown to Shodan Ho |
$75.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 |
| Shodan Ho to Shodan |
$90.00 | $110.00 | $130.00 |
| Shodan to Nidan |
$50.00 | $110.00 | $140.00 |
| Nidan to Sandan |
$50.00 | $110.00 | $150.00 |
| Sandan to Yondan |
N/A |
$110.00 | $150.00 |
| Yondan to Godan |
N/A |
$110.00 | $150.00 |
Note: The fees listed are for the Karate examinations. Examination fees for Iaido are available from the Head Instructor.
Examination fees include a new correctly sized belt, personal score sheet, and a certificate signed by the examiner, Dojo Instructor, Deputy Head Instructor and the Head Instructor.
Dan level examination fees also include the belt embroidery and if applicable, stripes.
Dan level score sheets, certificates and belts will be presented at the formal presentation dinner held within 2 weeks after the examination.