Self-Defence classes in a hired hall

Adults, teenagers and parents, including women's groups and people wanting confidence and fitness without joining a full martial arts club.

Casual drop-in fees, class passes or monthly memberships, plus occasional paid workshops and short courses.

• Solid self-defence or martial arts training
• Clear, calm teaching
• Making beginners feel safe and welcome

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance suitable for contact instruction
• A Working with Children Check if you teach under-18s (check your state's requirements)
• Injury risk: use waivers, a clear safety briefing and sensible contact levels
• Check what the hall's own insurance and hire terms cover
• Be careful not to promise protection from real-world violence

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your equipment, insurance and marketing. Hiring a hall by the hour rather than leasing a venue helps, but this is an estimate, so check local hire rates.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on class numbers, fees and how many sessions you run each week. These are estimates only, and revenue is before hall hire and other costs.

Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance suitable for contact instruction, and what the hall's insurance and hire terms cover. If you teach under-18s, check your state's Working with Children Check rules. Also use waivers and clear safety briefings.