Sambo classes in a hired hall or shared gym

Adults wanting a new combat sport or fitness routine, people cross-training from judo, BJJ or wrestling, and parents of older kids and teens.

Monthly or term memberships, casual drop-in fees, and occasional beginner courses or seminars. Hall hire is your main cost, so costs rise as you add class times.

• Solid sambo, judo or wrestling background
• Clear, safe coaching
• Building a friendly club culture

• Public liability and participant accident insurance, ideally through an affiliated body
• A Working with Children Check if you teach under-18s, as rules differ by state and territory
• Injury risk, so use waivers, keep class sizes manageable and have first aid on hand
• Hall hire terms, including storage for mats and whether your use is allowed
• Register an ABN and check when GST registration applies

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the portable mats you buy, insurance, and how you market the club. Hall hire terms, including mat storage, will also affect your ongoing costs.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many members you attract and how many classes you run each week. Class sizes and membership fees will shape where you land in that range.

Check public liability and participant accident insurance, ideally through an affiliated body. Also check Working with Children Check rules if you teach under-18s, which differ by state and territory, hall hire terms, waivers and first aid, and ABN and GST registration.