Capoeira classes in rented space

Adults looking for a fun workout, parents signing up children, and people interested in Brazilian culture, music and martial arts.

Monthly memberships or drop-in class fees, plus extras like belt (cordão) ceremonies, workshops and uniform or instrument sales.

• Solid capoeira ability and teaching experience
• Clear, encouraging instruction
• Playing berimbau and other instruments, singing in Portuguese
• Basic marketing and bookkeeping

• General liability insurance, and check whether the venue requires you to be named on it
• Signed liability waivers for every student, with parental consent for minors
• Check with your city or county about any business license requirements
• Rules on working with children, such as background checks, which can differ by state and venue
• Check how your lineage or group expects you to credit them and handle graduations

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on the space you rent, insurance and how you promote your classes. Monthly revenue is estimated at roughly $300 to $3,000, depending on class size and the number of classes you run.

Check that you have general liability insurance and whether the venue needs to be named on it. Get signed waivers from every student, with parental consent for minors, and check rules on working with children, such as background checks, which can differ by state and venue.

Solid capoeira ability and teaching experience come first, along with clear, encouraging instruction. Playing berimbau and other instruments and singing in Portuguese helps, as do basic marketing and bookkeeping. Also check how your lineage or group expects you to credit them and handle graduations.