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The Contract

Schools of taekwondo are martial arts businesses. In recent years it has become a common practice for schools to require new students to sign contracts. These contracts cover a prescribed period of time—anywhere from three months to three years.

Commonly, the longer you sign up for, the less your monthly payments. Although this sounds good, it does have a downside.

The student contracts presented at a martial arts studio normally specify that you must pay your monthly membership fee whether you attend classes or not. If you spend a few weeks at the school, discover that you hate it, and quit, you will still be responsible for paying the monthly fee until your contract has expired.

Ideally, before entering into any contract, you may want to sign up for a month to get a clear picture of what the school's training program actually entails and to see how much progress you make in that time. If the school management refuses to let you do this, it will give you a clearer idea of the school's motivation—money, as opposed to true taekwondo training.