Expenses

Martial arts lessons typically involve a range of expenses. Some are obvious, some are not.
Usually you should expect to pay for some (or all) of these items:

1. Monthly tuition fees
2. Annual membership
3. Quarterly grading
4. Affiliation with a third party organisation/federation
5. Insurance
6. Licence
7. Competitions
8. Uniform
9. Patches/badges
10. Equipment/weaponry
11. Instructional DVDs
12. Books/training manuals

Many classes expect new students to buy a uniform within a month of starting a class. The new starter is often asked to pay annual membership, insurance and commit to a monthly standing order.