Etiquette

*DISCLAIMER* THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT OUR DISCRETION

  • Leave your ego at the door, everyone here is family. Always protect your training partners.
  • Always help a new student, remember that you were new once.
  • No shoes, boots, flip flops, on the mats.
  • No food, drink, or chewing gum on the mats.
  • No profanity inside or around the facility.
  • No Smoking inside or around facility.
  • If you’re sick, please stay home.
  • Treat everyone with respect, and the same will be done to you.
  • Pick up after yourself.
  • Help keep our bathrooms always clean.
  • Please show up to class on time.
  • Always wait for an instructor’s permission if you are running late to step on the mats.
  • Use footwear when going outside or to the bathroom.
  • Wash your hands after using the bathroom.
  • Do not use the bathrooms to change clothes, please use changing rooms.
  • Training in Jiu-Jitsu involves close personal contact. Please be sure your GI, Shorts, Rash Guard, & Training Gear are clean, free of foul odors, & in good condition for every class.
  • Be aware of your personal hygiene. Be sure your feet are clean as well.  Make sure that your fingernails & toenails are properly trimmed, and your hair (if long) is pulled back & secured. Remove any watches, rings, or jewelry before training. If you have any type of skin infection (staph, ringworm, etc.) you will not be allowed to train until it is cleared up. These bacterial & fungal infections are highly contagious and can quickly spread throughout the entire class. If you suspect you may have an infectious skin condition or are not sure, ask an instructor.
  • Parents, please refrain from commenting about other children in class.
  • You’re welcome to cheer your children but please do not coach from the sidelines, that’s what instructors are there for.
  • Please be responsible for your children’s behavior, if they are constantly interrupting class, you will be asked to leave the building.