This is what it costs. 85€ a day

That's what teaching judo for free around the world costs in 2026. At this pace, the whole year will come to about 31,000€. 48€ to live on the road, 37€ for the tools that run the mission. No hidden numbers, no marketing. Here's where every euro goes.

Updated 14 October 2026

Where I stand right now

129 supporters from 25 countries give 1,026€ a month. 1,200€ is the floor: the minimum that keeps the project alive. A real month on the road costs 2,587€.

86% of the floor. 174€ a month to go.

24,410€ in 287 days

Everything I spent from 1 January to 14 October, biggest first.

2026 forecast

≈ 31,000€

24,410€ spent so far. About 6,600€ still to come by 31 December.

Based on the 2026 average of 85€ a day. That's about 22% more than 2024 (25,464€).

  1. Mission tools10,636€44%

    Camera gear and tech, software, website and phone plan, visas, insurance and admin.

  2. Food6,397€26%

    Everything I eat on the road.

  3. Transport3,529€14%

    Getting from one dojo to the next.

  4. Sleeping2,072€9%

    For the nights when the judo family can't host me.

  5. Daily life1,068€4%

    Clothes 582€, laundry 160€, gifts 44€, other 282€.

  6. Health709€3%

    Staying fit to teach.

Each line is rounded to the nearest euro.

Merch, kept apart. The Nomad Fighter rashguards are a side business, not a mission cost, so they are not in the numbers above. In 2026 so far: 7,103€ of stock bought, 8,976€ sold, +1,873€ net. That net goes back into the road.

Compare with 2024: 25,464€ for the full year, 70€ a day
  • Food9,177€
  • Mission tools8,065€
  • Transport4,095€
  • Daily life2,331€
  • Sleeping1,296€
  • Health501€

What your money pays for

Real 2026 averages. This is what a few euros do on the road.

  • 7€a night's bed
  • 12€a day of transport
  • 22€a day of food
  • 85€a full day of the missionSupport on Patreon

Why a bed costs only 7€

Because the judo family keeps opening their doors. A spare room. A meal. A ride to the next dojo. A mat to teach on.

None of it shows up in the numbers above. All of it keeps the mission alive.

  • 66countries
  • 400+clubs
  • 170,000+kilometres

Since August 2021.

Where the money comes from

The honest breakdown. Nothing hidden.

  • Patreon + Tipeee129 supporters from 25 countries. The backbone of the mission.

    1,026€a month

  • Direct donationsThe classes are free. If a club or a student wants to donate after, they can. Varies by country.

    ~100€a month

  • YouTubeGrowing slowly.

    40€a month

  • Team invitationsWhen a team invites me back after my visit, they cover the logistics and pay me for my time.

    Varies

  • SponsorsNone yet. Season 6 partner spots are open.

    0€a month

The honest part: supporters cover 40% of what the mission costs. Donations and YouTube add another 5%. The rest comes from teams that invite me back, and from people who help me locally.

Three versions of the mission

What community support alone would pay for, and how far today's 1,026€ goes.

Where I need to be

Survival mode

1,200€ a month

86% covered today

  • Insurance and health coverage
  • Basic food, cooking daily
  • Cheapest accommodation available
  • Minimum transport to the next country

Sustainable

1,700€ a month

60% covered today

  • Comfortable accommodation
  • Better food and the occasional meal out
  • Content equipment maintenance
  • Advertising budget (10–20€ a month)
  • Professional subscriptions

Optimal

5,000€ a month

21% covered today

  • Private accommodation (66€ a night)
  • Support staff for social media and admin
  • Professional filming setup
  • Tourism and local promotion
  • Nomad academies and training camps

174€ away from the floor.

35 more people at 5€ a month, or 18 at 10€, and the project is safe. Every euro counts, whatever the size.

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Last updated 14 October 2026. I refresh these numbers every month.