I want to take Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu but I have no money. What could I do?

I take great interest in martial arts, I have taken Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian jujitsu, Krav Maga, and some Aikido through ACC. The only problem is that I have no money. I am really interested in taking Bujinkan Taijutsu because I have heard many good things about it. I live in Austin TX and there is a dojo not to far away from me. But for some reason, finding a part time job in this city is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. I'm a transfer student from ACC and they don't offer free classes to students from ACC. I was wondering if I could take a free class at the Bujinkan dojo near me and explain to the sensei my financial situation and maybe I could offer to clean his dojo or run errands or something like that in exchange for classes. Does anyone think that would work or has anyone done that before or known someone who has done that? Thank you for the answers. (Please no opinions on what martial art you think is better or the best.)|||I have done that on occasion for students who I felt had a genuine interest in learning what I taught. I have done it for students who have been with me for a while and then lost a job and could not pay tuition. I would not do it for a new student, the reason being that if you teach a new student for free they do not learn to appreciate what is done for them and tend to take advantage of the situation. I have seen one incident in another school where the student actually became cocky thinking he enjoyed the privilege because he was better than everybody else and was not very nice to some paying students. A school depends on paying students to keep the door open and the lights on and if a student gets training for free he is actually coasting on everybody else's contribution and if it was not for the paying students he would not have a place to train either.


Traditionally students do the cleaning of a school anyway if they pay or if they don't. It is the student's responsibility to provide a place where they can be taught which means they pay tuition and keep up the school.


Here is what I did when I was a student and did not have the money for tournaments or training. I cleaned houses and mowed lawns. Those are jobs that are always available to someone who really wants to work.|||take up a martial art that teaches you how to get money|||What do you have to lose? If you really want to study there, it can't hurt to approach the instructor about it. Like you said, you can explain your situation and offer your services in lieu of payment. State you're open to other compromises (such as paying a significantly reduced tuition). Be polite, courteous, respectful, and above all *understanding* if s/he turns your offer down.





You never know. Some people might turn you down... some might take it into consideration.





If your offer is accepted, be aware that it's probably on a contingent basis. Continue to be respectful of the instructor and your fellow students, attend classes consistently, and do everything else that you can to show the instructor that you appreciate the chance you've been given and continue to take pursuing the martial art seriously.





Good luck.