Dojo etiquette

• Please could all gis and rash-guards be clean and dry for every class.

• Rash-guards should be worn for every class.

• In no-gi classes, both rash-guards  and shorts should be worn at all times.

• Personal hygiene and cleanliness are extremely important so please make sure you respect this.

• Fingernails and toenails should be kept trimmed.

•  If you get a cut during the class, please make sure it is patched up and any bleeding is stopped before returning to the mat.

•  Please respect instructors and other members at all times in the dojo.

•  Please pay attention when techniques are being explained

• during class.

• It is polite to greet instructors and other members in the dojo when entering the mat.

• Each round of sparring is in accordance with IBJJF rules that are displayed in the dojo

• No shoes on the mat. 

• Whilst sparring please be a considerate partner and teammate. Watch out for other pairs and remember sparring is not a competitive match so let’s try not to injure anyone.