How Much Does it Cost?

This is a common question that we get, especially from those that have practiced a martial art before. It seems to be too common for many schools to lay on a lot of extra cost in places you least expect. At times like gradings and insurance, we've heard of costs of over £200!!

Because the Shorinji Ryu school is a not for profit entity, and with the sound backing of the Aiki Budo Fraternity whom also follows the same philosophy, our prices makes the practice of Aiki-Jitsu a very affordable activity, whilst at the same time offering total peace of mind with complete insurance cover, and instructors that are truly passionate to teach.

These are ALL of the costs that you should expect...

Session Fee	£5.00 per 2 hour session or £20.00 per hour for one-to-one sessions
License Registration Fee (includes your insurance)	£20.00 per Year (MUST be paid after your 3rd session)
Grading (usually two gradings per year)	£15.00 per Grading (+£2.00 for your new belt!)
Gi (Uniform)	~£25.00 - £40.00 is normal (can be more or less depending on quality needs)

Where to buy your martial arts gear?

We are associated with Masters 1-2-1 who are the best source for your martial arts gear. We recommend that you select the "Adult Black Judo Gi" from their online store (Deluxe version available for a few pounds more which should last much longer). If you register as a Masters 1-2-1 member (£20 per year) you will recieve discounts at their store as well as discounts to a number of Martial arts events that we may attend throughout the year.

From the same store you can purchase your own weapons which you will be using in class. We recommend their Tanto (either red oak training knife or rubber training knives), and Bokken (wooden training sword). Sometimes there are package deals on the website that include Gi and standard weapons with a carry case, so be sure to look for this.

Other individual and optional costs

Sometimes we attend seminars, which gives you access to other forms of martial arts over a weekend event. (See our events page for the latest upcoming seminars and costs). These are completely voluntary, although we do encourage our students to taste what other Japanese martial arts have to offer. Commonly these cost around £25 to the event coordinators, for an entire day including meals and drinks, and a small donation to fuel costs if it requires long travel.