Mat Rules for Adults

At our academy, the safety of our students is our top priority.

Our goal is to provide a safe environment where all students can learn and progress without the risk of injury.

To achieve this goal, we ask that all students follow our mat rules and complete a waiver before attending any class.

RULES FOR ROLLING / SPARRING

BANNED MOVES (NEVER ALLOWED EVER):

• Jumping Closed Guard - pulling guard is ok.

• Kani Basami (Scissor Takedown)

• Tani Otoshi (sitting your hips laterally into your partners knee)

• Flying Submissions (armbars, triangles etc)

TAKEDOWNS:

• Takedowns are very important, but takedown sparring has a higher risk of injury than sparring on the ground.

• We should NEVER have 2 x inexperienced people doing open takedown sparring - supervised drilling is ok.

• If you are a beginner stay on the ground while sparring until you have built your skills up.

SUBMISSIONS:

• When applying, do so in a controlled and calm manner giving your training partner plenty of time to tap.

• When caught, tap hard and fast before there is a chance of injury, prevention is better than cure, leave risky late stage escapes for when you are very experienced and trust your training partner.

LEG LOCKS

• White Belts: Straight ankle lock only - nothing else, no heels, knees, slicers, reaping etc.

• White belts are not allowed to roll with anything other than straight ankle locks, even if they want to or agree to.

• Blue Belts and above: All leg locks with permission (check with your training partner before the roll starts).

• If there is coloured belt and a while belt sparring: you will follow white belt rules.

• Note: the rules on the wall about asking for permission only applies to coloured belts.

SECURITY CAMERAS

Our entire mat space is under recorded video surveilance. Any incidents will be investigated using these.

INCIDENT REPORTS

• Please report any injury that requires medical attention to us so that we can complete an incident report.

• All incidents will be investigated using the security cameras.

WARNINGS

1. Anyone found to be disregarding the rules will be given a warning and made aware of their mistake /misunderstanding.

2. If there is another incident they will be banned from rolling for 1 month.

3. On the 3rd their membership will be canceled and they will not be welcome back.

HYGIENE

• To minimise the chance of skin infections please:

  • Keep your nails trimmed.

  • Wear a rashguard under your Gi

  • Wash your training gear immediatly after.

  • Clean your feet before stepping on the mat, never go to the bathroom barefoot.

• Body Odour:

  • Nobody wants to smell your smelly breath we have mints near the mat.

  • Shower before hand if you have come from another workout.

• Long Hair: Keep it tied up please.

• Remove jewellery before training.

• Cold / Flu symptoms - PLEASE STAY HOME.