DOJO RULES FOR WARRIOR JUDO
SAFETY FIRST!
- Be respectful of the Dojo (training hall) & mat area. Keep it clean
- No activity on the mats without an instructor present
- No horseplay or unsafe games
- Exercise and warm-up before judo to reduce the potential for injury
- Keep fingernails & toenails clean and short
- No metal objects, watches, jewelry, glasses, or hair pins on the mat
- Do not come to judo with open wounds, skin conditions, rashes, colds, flu, lice, or communicable diseases
- Notify the instructor of any physical limitations, new or pre-existing injuries
- Stay away from the edges of the mat when doing standing randori (free practice fighting)
- Report any damage to the mats, unsafe conditions, accidents or injuries immediately
STUDENT RULES
- Be respectful of the instructors (sensei) and other students (judoka) at all times
- Bad language, rude comments, teasing, racism & bigotry will not be tolerated
- Pay attention and do not talk when the instructor is teaching
- Be on time or early for class. It is disrespectful to arrive late for judo
- Learn the correct mat etiquette & bowing
- Come to judo with a clean and dry judogi
- Students must wear shoes, slippers or flip-flops coming to judo and off the mats
- No oily or greasy hair products and minimal makeup (it gets on the mats and judogi)
- No food or drinks on the mats. Students may keep a water bottle at the edge of the mat
- Come to judo with a positive attitude, ready to learn and train (and have fun)
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