Aikido club in a hired hall

Adults, teenagers and parents of children who want a martial art focused on technique, fitness and self-control rather than competition.

Monthly or termly membership fees, or pay-per-session rates, plus small extras like uniforms, grading fees and seminars.

• Solid aikido experience and a recognised grade
• Clear, patient teaching
• Keeping a class safe and welcoming

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance for instructors, and check what your hall hirer requires
• A working with children check if you teach under 18s, which varies by state and territory
• Injury risk: use waivers, an incident log and first aid training
• Hall hire costs can outrun income while the class is small
• Register an ABN and check GST obligations as turnover grows

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on mats, insurance, hall hire deposits and basic marketing. These are estimates only, so check hall hire rates and whether the venue already has mats before you buy any.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on class size, your fees and how many sessions you run. That is revenue before hall hire, insurance and other costs, so treat it as an estimate only.

Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance and what your hall hirer requires. Also check working with children check rules if you teach under 18s, which vary by state and territory, plus waivers, first aid training, hall hire costs and ABN and GST obligations.