Full-time taekwondo school with its own dojang
Rent a small unit and run daily taekwondo classes for all ages, with a growing membership.
- £8k-30k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
What it is
A taekwondo school in its own rented unit, with matted floor, changing space and a timetable of children's, adult and family classes during the week.
Your first three steps
- Build a student base first in a hired hall to prove demand before taking on a lease
- Look at local units and compare rent, business rates and parking
- Draw up a simple budget and timetable showing how many members you need to cover costs
Who pays
Families, adult students and sometimes local schools or groups, usually on a regular monthly membership.
How it makes money
Monthly memberships by direct debit, grading and competition fees, kit sales, and holiday clubs or birthday party sessions.
Skills that help
- Senior taekwondo qualification and teaching experience
- Running a small business and managing cash flow
- Marketing to local families
- Managing assistant instructors
Watch out for
- Lease terms and business rates, get advice before signing
- Planning permission or change of use may be needed, check with your council
- Public liability insurance and employer's liability once you hire staff
- Enhanced DBS checks, a safeguarding policy and first aid cover
- Fixed costs continue even when membership dips, such as over summer
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Everything you need to start: full-time taekwondo school with its own dojang
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: 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 open a taekwondo school?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around £8,000 to £30,000, depending on the unit, matted floor, changing space and fit-out. Get advice on lease terms and business rates before signing.
How much can a full-time taekwondo school make?
Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £2,500 to £10,000, depending on membership numbers and class timetable. Fixed costs continue even when membership dips, such as over summer.
What rules should I check before opening a dojang?
Check with your council whether planning permission or change of use is needed. Also check public liability and employer's liability insurance once you hire staff, plus enhanced DBS checks, a safeguarding policy and first aid cover.
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