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| RULES Students must wear foot covering, shoes or Zoris (not socks) whilst not on the mat. Footwear must not be worn on the mat. This rule is essential to ensure the mat surface is free from contamination. The wearing of socks on the mat is not normally allowed. The wearer will be prone to slip on some surfaces and may fall badly. Socks are only permitted when the student is suffering from a foot infection or condition. In which case permission to step onto the mat must be sought from the coach. Students must not wear rings, earrings or any other hard or metallic object. These may cut or become caught in a suit and the resulting accident could have serious consequences for the wearer or their training partner. Students should keep their bodies, especially their feet scupulously clean. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure fingernails and toenails are cut short. Long nails can cause injury to others which may lead to secondary infection. It is also very painful to have a nail pulled back or broken off. Long hair must be tied back. Male students should not wear any top under their Judo jacket unless they have good reason and permission must be sought from the coach. Female students must wear a plain white T-shirt under their Judo jacket. Students must not leave the mat or step onto the mat without the permission of the coach. This is for etiquette and safety. Younger students please try to visit the toilet before the lesson starts, constant leaving the mat disrupts the lesson. The general posture of the student must be one of alertness at all times. To lounge around or play about means you are not paying attention to what is happening around you and you may not be able to move out of the way of danger. Students must not sit or lay on the mat without permission from the Coach. It is much harder to move out of the way of danger. Students must not talk or communicate in any way with spectators off the mat without permission from the Coach. This is a distraction and can cause loss of concentration to yourself and others. |
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| RULES Offensive language must not be used in the club, on or off the mat. What is determined as offensive language is decided by the club officials. The Coach must be notified of any injuries or illnesses before stepping on the mat. For safety and aesthetic reasons the wearing of badges on the Judogi must be controlled. Permission must be given both for the content and positioning of any such badges. If the above rules are broken we reserve the right to impose minor inducements to encourage compliance. For example, asking the student to perform push-ups or sit-ups. If unacceptable behavior continues we will ask the student to sit on the edge of the mat and watch, not participate for a while or depending on the severity of the offence leave the mat area. Again depending on the frequency or severity of the offence we reserve the right to suspend or exclude the student from the club. All Martial Arts can be dangerous, therefore, it is important the Coach has total control. Remember, in order to have fun with Judo, we must first have discipline and safety |
| Off Mat Etiquette Part of Japanese tradition is to rei(bow) on entering or leaving the Dojo. This is to show respect for the area where students are taught "the Way". As ours is an open Dojo, where we allow non-martial artist spectators, we do not insist on this. However, respect for the Dojo, Club Officials, Coaches and fellow Students is expected. If you visit another club they may insist on this tradition and would perceive it as an insult not to. We like spectators and parents to feel part of the club, which is why we run an open session, but it is important that they do not communicate with or distract in any way the players on the mat. If there is a problem speak to one of the club officials or the coach. If it is a contest situation, encouragement can be voiced but not instruction. This would be unfair to the students with no supporters. Martial arts can be dangerous, players and coaches should not be distracted. We reserve the right to ask spectators to leave the Dojo if they are anable or unwilling to comply with these safety rules. Please don't litter. Empty drink cans and litter should be disposed of in the bins outside. Please return chairs to the back room when you have finished with them. |
| We would be grateful for help from the Students, Parents and Spectators to lay the mats, put them away at the end and with the general tidying up. This is your club too |
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