Community judo club in a hired hall
Run weekly judo classes for kids and adults in a hired hall, paid by term or monthly fees.
- A$2k-8k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A local judo club that runs a few classes a week in a hired community hall, school hall or PCYC-style space, with portable mats. You teach throws, falls, groundwork and etiquette, and run gradings for belts.
Your first three steps
- Contact your state judo association to ask about coach accreditation, affiliation and club requirements
- Enquire about hiring a local hall for two evening sessions a week and price up second-hand or new mats
- Run a free trial class, promote it through local schools and community Facebook groups, and set your fee structure
Who pays
Parents of children and teens, plus adults who want fitness, self-defence skills or a new hobby.
How it makes money
Monthly or term membership fees, plus grading fees, annual club or state body registration passed on to members, and sometimes uniform (gi) sales.
Skills that help
- Solid judo grade and teaching ability
- Good with children and beginners
- Organised with bookings, payments and parents
Watch out for
- Coaching accreditation and insurance requirements through Judo Australia or your state body, check what applies
- Working with Children Check or equivalent in your state or territory
- Public liability and personal accident insurance for members
- Hall hire costs and mat storage or transport, which can eat into early income
- Injury risk, so keep a first aid qualification current and keep records of incidents
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Everything you need to start: community judo club in a hired hall
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a judo club in a hired hall?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on the mats you buy, hall hire, insurance and accreditation. Mat storage or transport can also eat into early income.
How much can a community judo club earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many members you have, your fees and how many classes you run. The estimate assumes about 6 hours a week or more.
What accreditation and checks does a judo coach need in Australia?
Check the coaching accreditation and insurance requirements through Judo Australia or your state body, plus the Working with Children Check or equivalent in your state or territory. Also check public liability and personal accident insurance for members.
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