How much do instructors charge for 1 on 1 training? I am not about to ask anyone right now, but I would like to have an idea. In the event of a "Tier 1" or "Tier 2" "Operator" (I know people hate that term) comes to this area - or already is here - how much would they charge?
I would have no idea what a fair price would be. There have been great local guys who charged $250 (2 days) and people have lucked out when only 2 people show up to take the class. For those who know the behind the scenes finances - how does it all break down?
1. Private use of an area in a club / range.
2. Hourly rate of the instructor.
3. Supplies like targets and stands.
4. Lunch.
5. Travel time and gas for the instructor to get to the range.
6. Insurance
7. Admin fees if they have assistants.
8. Hotel
9. Airline fees
Some classes cost students $300 for 2 days, but there could be 8 people in the class so that comes to $2,400. The host of the class takes a cut (what % I don't know) and they usually occur on valuable weekends.
What about during the week on off days?
I have heard about individuals, "fathers and sons", small families, or special teams paying for classes.
NE Shooters put together the Summit and had some very well noted instructors. It was a great value because the instructors were each giving a sample of there classes - partly to promote their own classes which may be booked in the future. It was a win / win for everybody. There are other "Summits" or "Expo's" that happen in other parts of the country, I am sure.
We all know the top "Tier 1" guys who make lots of videos and have reputations as the best of the best in the world. How much do those guys make a year? Divided by say 4 days a week of actual instruction comes to how much a day to teach a class?
Is it possible that a "Tier 1" operator / instructor could gross $300,000 per year before taxes? Say he works 4 days a week, that comes to $1,500 per day.
What about the local guys? Or regions seems to be getting some serious contenders.
Could they be making $100,000 per year gross before taxes?
If they work 4 days a week that brings them to $500 per day.
I honestly have no idea how this business works.
I am just trying to figure how much is a fair price to pay for a couple days during the week.
I do not wish to go around asking instructors because I don't know the business and need to save for such a class first.
Although taking a class in a group is a great deal of fun - I wonder if a 1:1 or 1:2 instructor / student ratio would make for a better learning experience or be as enjoyable.
I would have no idea what a fair price would be. There have been great local guys who charged $250 (2 days) and people have lucked out when only 2 people show up to take the class. For those who know the behind the scenes finances - how does it all break down?
1. Private use of an area in a club / range.
2. Hourly rate of the instructor.
3. Supplies like targets and stands.
4. Lunch.
5. Travel time and gas for the instructor to get to the range.
6. Insurance
7. Admin fees if they have assistants.
8. Hotel
9. Airline fees
Some classes cost students $300 for 2 days, but there could be 8 people in the class so that comes to $2,400. The host of the class takes a cut (what % I don't know) and they usually occur on valuable weekends.
What about during the week on off days?
I have heard about individuals, "fathers and sons", small families, or special teams paying for classes.
NE Shooters put together the Summit and had some very well noted instructors. It was a great value because the instructors were each giving a sample of there classes - partly to promote their own classes which may be booked in the future. It was a win / win for everybody. There are other "Summits" or "Expo's" that happen in other parts of the country, I am sure.
We all know the top "Tier 1" guys who make lots of videos and have reputations as the best of the best in the world. How much do those guys make a year? Divided by say 4 days a week of actual instruction comes to how much a day to teach a class?
Is it possible that a "Tier 1" operator / instructor could gross $300,000 per year before taxes? Say he works 4 days a week, that comes to $1,500 per day.
What about the local guys? Or regions seems to be getting some serious contenders.
Could they be making $100,000 per year gross before taxes?
If they work 4 days a week that brings them to $500 per day.
I honestly have no idea how this business works.
I am just trying to figure how much is a fair price to pay for a couple days during the week.
I do not wish to go around asking instructors because I don't know the business and need to save for such a class first.
Although taking a class in a group is a great deal of fun - I wonder if a 1:1 or 1:2 instructor / student ratio would make for a better learning experience or be as enjoyable.