RULES / EXPECTATIONS / BJJ ETIQUETTE

Leave your SHOES and EGO OFF THE MATS!
Always be respectful and support fellow students.
Arrive at least 10 minutes before your reserved class.
Foul or offensive language, bullying peers/Instructors is NOT allowed and will not be tolerated.
No shoes or dirty feet on the mat. Always wear shoes or sandals when you leave the mat at all times. No bare feet in the restrooms.
Students MUST always wear a rash guard or t-shirt under their Gi top and inside of the academy.
No gum chewing, food, or drinks while on the mat.
Remove jewelry, piercings, & necklaces during training. Rubber/silicone rings are permitted.
Store all personal belongings neatly in your cubby or in lockers.
Personal hygiene is of utmost importance. Come to class CLEAN! Keep feet and hands clean. Keep fingernails and toenails neatly trimmed.
If you are sick, have an illness, virus, infection or anything that can be passed down to anyone else, you will not be allowed to attend class.

Address black belt instructors as Professor and non-black belt instructors as Coach.
Acknowledge your instructors & bow before entering the mat and exiting the training mat.
During instruction, students must sit or stand in good posture.
Do not leave the mat without permission from the Professor or Coach.
If you are late, wait off the mat until the Professor gives you permission to join.
After your class is finished, place your uniform in the laundry basket.
A fresh clean Gi must be worn for EACH class.
LET COACHES COACH. You are here to learn, not teach. Please let the instructors DO THEIR JOB.

We encourage Parents/Guardians to allow their children to learn in a distraction-free environment by not staying inside the academy during their child’s class.
Parents/Guardians/Spectators, ABSOLUTELY No coaching your children or other students during class.
Children not participating in class must be under parental supervision.