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HYGIENE
DRESS CODE
ETIQUETTE

  • WASH YOUR GEAR AFTER EVERY CLASS.

  • NO BAREFEET WHILE OFF THE MAT AT ANY TIME. KEEP YOUR SHOES RIGHT NEXT TO THE MAT. 

  • KEEP YOUR FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS TRIMMED AND CLEAN.

  • OFFENSIVE BODY ODOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

  • PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR BODY AND YOUR GEAR ARE CLEAN.

  • CHECK THAT YOUR FEET ARE CLEAN BEFORE GETTING ON THE MAT.

  • IF YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF SKIN INFECTION, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO TRAIN.

  • IF YOU GET CUT DURING TRAINING, PLEASE CLEAN AND COVER THE WOUND BEFORE CONTINUING TO TRAIN.

  • WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND SHOWERING DIRECTLY AFTER CLASS AS THIS HAS BEEN SHOWN TO GREATLY REDUCE THE RISK OF A SKIN INFECTION.

  • TYPICAL ATTIRE FOR MEN IS A RASHGUARD AND A PAIR OF MMA SHORTS. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THOSE, YOU CAN WEAR A FORM FITTING TSHIRT AND A PAIR OF ATHLETIC SHORTS.

  • FOR WOMEN, A RASHGUARD AND LEGGINGS ARE THE USUAL ATTIRE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A RASHGUARD, WEAR A FORM FITTED T-SHIRT. NO TANK TOPS, LOW CUT TOPS, CROP TOPS, STRAPPY TOPS, OR LOOSE-FITTING TOPS ARE PERMITTED.

  • AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT, YOU WILL GET SWEATY IN THE GYM WHEN DRILLING AND ROLLING, AND SOME TSHIRTS AND SHORTS/LEGGINGS TEND TO GET SEE THROUGH WHEN WET. PLEASE WEAR UNDERGARMENTS WHEN TRAINING.

  • MAKE SURE YOUR CLOTHING DOES NOT HAVE POCKETS, ZIPPERS, SNAPS, OR OTHER METALS TO AVOID HURTING YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS AND DAMAGING THE MATS.

  • BRING FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS TO KEEP MATSIDE.

  • REMOVE ALL JEWELRY PRIOR TO CLASS. RINGS, EARRINGS, BRACELETS, AND NECKLACES CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO OUR MATS AND ALSO TO YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS.

  • REMOVE SHOES AND SOCKS BEFORE STEPPING ON THE MAT. ROOM.

  • PLEASE COME TO CLASS WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. JIU JITSU IS A GREAT WAY TO RELIEVE THE STRESS OF YOUR DAY AND BLOW OFF STEAM, BUT PLEASE DO NOT TAKE OUT YOUR FRUSTRATIONS ON YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS OR YOUR INSTRUCTORS.

  • IF YOU ARE LATE FOR CLASS, PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL TO THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENTS THAT ARE ALREADY AT CLASS. COME IN QUIETLY AND QUICKLY JOIN THE CLASS.

  • PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASS REQUIRES THAT YOU ARE INVOLVED IN EVERY ASPECT OF THE CLASS, INCLUDING WARM-UPS, DRILLING, AND LIVE TRAINING. IF YOU ARE INJURED AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN A PORTION OF THE CLASS, PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFOREHAND.

  • WE UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF OUR STUDENTS ARE PARENTS AND MUST SOMETIMES BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO THE GYM. IF A CHILD IS BROUGHT TO THE GYM DURING AN ADULT CLASS, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. RUNNING AROUND, PLAYING LOUDLY, OR CLIMBING ON EQUIPMENT IS NOT PERMITTED. 

  • TALKING ON THE BENCHES DURING THE TEACHING PORTION OF THE CLASS SHOULD BE DONE AT A LOW VOLUME AND KEPT TO A MINIMUM.

  • WHILE WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO STUDY WITH YOUR PARTNERS AND SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TEACHING OR INSTRUCTING OTHER STUDENTS UNLESS YOU HAVE JUAN'S PERMISSION TO DO SO.

  • PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF BOTH ON AND OFF THE MAT. BOTTLES AND CANS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE RECYCLE BIN AND ALL OTHER GARBAGE SHOULD GO IN THE TRASH CAN.

  • DO NOT LEAVE FINGER TAPE, DEFENSE WIPES, OR ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AROUND THE MATS OR ON THE CHAIRS.

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