Hey fellas,
So the two gyms I go to (Thai Boxing and Judo) are really really good and I enjoy training at both gyms. Excellent coaches, teammates, and they produce good fighters. Both gyms are the best Thai Boxing and Judo clubs in my state.
However, I am carefully looking over my expenses and how much training I am getting and am questioning if it’s worth it to stick around when there is a competitor gym that offers Thai Boxing, Wrestling, and BJJ at a lower price and I can train more since they offer afternoon classes.
The issue I am having is twofold:
- I am living paycheck to paycheck because of the price I am paying at both gyms combined. Since I cannot attend any of the Thai Boxing classes (which is only $120 per month), I have to pay $60 for private sessions which amounts to $480 per month.
- the Judo club is $200 per month
- I am not getting enough training in because of my work schedule and gym schedules conflict. I’ve only been able to go to Judo once a week, sometimes missing an entire week. As for Thai Boxing, I go twice per week
***The gym I am looking at offers three disciplines all for $185 per month and I would be able to train a lot more since they offer afternoon classes everyday which would allow me to train 6 days a week.
Current cost at current gyms: $680 month
Cost of gym I am looking at: $185 per month
Finances are a real force.
I understand the desire to train at/with “the best”. However sporadic training is not consistent with you becoming one of those “best”. If those schools do not have classes/training available that fit your schedule than regardless of their quality, they are not the best for you.
If changing your schedule is not an option, than I think switching schools makes the most sense. I think you know this as well.
I am also going to point out that living paycheck to paycheck, implying no savings/umbrella for emergencies, is not anywhere close to ideal. IF the switch means you can sock away money so a car/house/apartment repair or medical expense isn’t the end of the world than that has as much or more “self defense”/survival value as being able to slip my jab or escape my armbar.
If you feel like the training at the new place isn’t everything you ever wanted, put a portion of the money saved every month into a coffee can and use it to fund seminars.
Just my opinion of course.
Regards,
Robert A
[quote]Robert A wrote:
Finances are a real force.
I understand the desire to train at/with “the best”. However sporadic training is not consistent with you becoming one of those “best”. If those schools do not have classes/training available that fit your schedule than regardless of their quality, they are not the best for you.
If changing your schedule is not an option, than I think switching schools makes the most sense. I think you know this as well.
I am also going to point out that living paycheck to paycheck, implying no savings/umbrella for emergencies, is not anywhere close to ideal. IF the switch means you can sock away money so a car/house/apartment repair or medical expense isn’t the end of the world than that has as much or more “self defense”/survival value as being able to slip my jab or escape my armbar.
If you feel like the training at the new place isn’t everything you ever wanted, put a portion of the money saved every month into a coffee can and use it to fund seminars.
Just my opinion of course.
Regards,
Robert A[/quote]
Excellent points. I’ve developed a pretty good bond with the trainers at the Thai Boxing gym so I don’t even know how I would break it to them that I can’t train with them for a while. The school I am looking at is one of their competitors (they compete against each other a lot). I just think it would look weird if I end up going back to the Thai Boxing I am currently going to after trying out this new gym.
It’s probably going to take a year and a half before my schedule changes.
I think you are totally right.
Talk to them.
They may be able to help you out in some way.
Regardless of the outcome, I think explaining your situation and making them aware of the difficulties you face will make the process easier, regardless of the outcome.
Quality is much more important than volume; but if you cant get enough sessions in you are in a fix.
I feel that your $185 option is best.
Perhaps by speaking with your current gyms you could get one private session a week and take the knowledge gained to your $185 gym.
I hope it works out for you.
[quote]donnydarkoirl wrote:
Talk to them.
They may be able to help you out in some way.
Regardless of the outcome, I think explaining your situation and making them aware of the difficulties you face will make the process easier, regardless of the outcome.
Quality is much more important than volume; but if you cant get enough sessions in you are in a fix.
I feel that your $185 option is best.
Perhaps by speaking with your current gyms you could get one private session a week and take the knowledge gained to your $185 gym.
I hope it works out for you.[/quote]
Thanks. The gym I am going to check out is going to give me a law enforcement discount so I’ll be paying $100 a month for unlimited Muay Thai, BJJ, and Wrestling. Sounds like a great deal. I have to check it out. Will keep you guys updated.