
Renzo Gracie Academy
Etiquette
While we do have certain rules and guidelines that may seem formal, there is a reason for it. A sense of respect and discipline is necessary in any sport or martial art that may be dangerous if taken lightly. Please abide by all Academy Etiquette and advice.
TRAINING
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Train to the best of your ability and put maximum effort into each lesson.
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Be consistent and attend classes at least twice per week.
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Be courteous and treat your peers and instructors with respect.
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Consistently seek to improve upon the skills you are learning and commit them to muscle memory.
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Immediately report any illness or injury to your instructor.
ETIQUETTE
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If you are late or must leave early, please inform your instructor before entering or leaving the mat as a courtesy and to avoid class disruption.
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Adults are not required to bow or address instructors formally.
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Children and teens ought to bow before entering onto the mat and address instructors as Professor or Coach.
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Please remain quiet and attentive during class, especially when the instructor is talking or demonstrating a technique.
CLEANLINESS
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Help keep the academy safe and clean. Clean up after yourself.
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Academy sweat towels are available throughout the gym - deposit used towels in the provided laundry bin.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
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Your gi and athletic attire must be washed at home after every class, and be clean, odor-free and in good condition for every class. Do your part to keep yourself and your training partners free from infection.
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Clean your feet after entering past the front desk or prior to stepping on the mat.
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No personal property is allowed on the mats – please remove and store any hats, jewelry, bags, and shoes in the cubbies or lockers.
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Students must maintain good personal hygiene for the safety and comfort of themselves and their training partners.
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Refrain from using heavily fragranced body products, perfume, body sprays, or cologne.
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Do not train if you are ill or have a skin condition such as a rash, fungus, or ringworm. Any skin condition should be reported to the instructor prior to training.
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Please keep fingernails and toenails short and smooth to prevent accidental injury to yourself and others.
ATTIRE
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Students must wear a white or blue Renzo Gracie Academy gi for gi class. No other academy or team patches may be visible on the gi.
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Students must wear a Renzo Gracie Academy rashguard or t-shirt with either Renzo Gracie shorts/spats or shorts/spats without any other academy or team designs visible for nogi class.
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Students must wear a competition-grade ankle cuff of current belt rank for no gi class.
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All students must have their name written on their belt and inside of their gi jacket and gi pants for identification and lost + found purposes.
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No street attire allowed on the mats.
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No footwear (shoes, sandals, flip flops, slippers) are allowed past the front desk.
MINDSET
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Leave your temper and ego at the door. Once on the mat, there is no place for bad tempers, anger, ego, or bad attitude.
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Do not abuse your knowledge.
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Absolutely no intentional harm or bullying to others. Help keep yourself and your training partners healthy and free of injury so everyone can continue to train regularly.