Wing chun classes in a hired hall

Adults and teenagers wanting to learn a martial art, stay fit or build confidence. Parents pay for younger students.

Monthly membership fees or pay-per-session fees, plus optional grading fees and uniform sales. Hall hire is the main cost, so more members per class means more profit.

• Solid Wing Chun ability and teaching experience
• Clear, patient instruction
• Managing a group safely
• Basic admin and marketing

• Public liability and instructor insurance, check the cover suits martial arts
• Hall hire terms, including insurance requirements and cancellation rules
• Safeguarding checks (such as DBS) and a safeguarding policy if you teach under-18s, check what applies
• First aid cover and injury risk, keep contact work controlled
• Membership can be slow to build, so keep early costs low

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on your equipment, insurance and hall hire. Membership can be slow to build, so keeping early costs low is sensible.

Check that your public liability and instructor insurance suits martial arts, and read the hall's hire terms on insurance and cancellations. If you teach under-18s, check safeguarding requirements such as DBS checks and a policy. Also check first aid cover.

Monthly revenue is typically around £200 to £1,500 as an estimate, depending on how many students join and how often you teach. It can start at around 4 hours a week, though membership may take time to build.