Trial class checklist
Take it with you when you visit a school. Tick what you see and jot down the answers.
Name
Ask before you go
- Is the trial free?
- Which class suits my child's age?
- Monthly price and month-to-month option?
- Sign-up, testing or uniform fees?
Watch the class
- Kids busy, not waiting in lines
- Instructor knows names and corrects kindly
- Enough adults for the group
- Clean mats and space
Ask the instructor
- Training and certification?
- Background checks and first aid?
- When does sparring start?
- How long does a belt take?
Before you sign
- Cancellation terms and notice
- What if we move or my child is hurt?
- All prices in writing
- No long contract on the first visit