Kickboxing classes in a rented hall

Adults wanting a fitness workout, beginners curious about martial arts, teens with parental consent, and a few students who go on to compete.

Monthly memberships and drop-in class fees. Extras can include gloves and gear sales, private lessons and beginner courses.

• Solid kickboxing technique and coaching experience
• Clear, encouraging teaching
• Safety awareness and class control
• Basic marketing and bookkeeping

• Commercial general liability insurance that covers contact sports and sparring, check the policy wording carefully
• Signed waivers and a clear injury and first aid plan; check what is legally enforceable in your province
• Coaching credentials, first aid certification and police record checks, especially if you teach children; check what your venue and provincial or national bodies expect
• Hall rental terms, including whether the venue requires its own insurance, and the risk of the lease ending or rates rising
• Check whether you need to collect GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on equipment, insurance and the hall you rent. Treat these as estimates and check hall rental terms before you commit.

Check that your commercial general liability insurance covers contact sports and sparring, and read the policy wording carefully. Also check coaching credentials, first aid certification and police record checks, especially if you teach children, plus what your venue and provincial or national bodies expect.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $4,000, depending on class numbers and pricing. Hall rental is a real cost, so check the risk of rates rising or the lease ending before you start.