Jiu-Jitsu Gym Etiquette

• No shoes on the mat, no bare feet off the mats.

• Always wear shoes/sandals to the bathroom.

• No food on the mats.

• Wear a clean dry gi to class, and wash your gear (including belt) after every training session.

• Do not train with sickness or skin infections.

• Do not leave used finger tape or other trash in the gym.​

• ​We understand you may have to arrive late or leave early from class. If arriving late, please wait on the edge of the mat and wait to be invited by the coach.

Kids Class Specific Rules

• Kids are expected to address coaches as "Coach" or "Coach [name]".

• As a general rule, kids who are having a hard time focusing or become disruptive to the class will first be given a verbal warning then asked to sit out or take a break on the edge of the mat. If neither of those steps are successful in redirecting the child's behavior then they will be asked to leave the class and try again another day.

• Parents- please respect the instructors and leave coaching to the coaches.

Academy Specific Rules

• Coaches may be addressed by their name or "Coach". No need for 'professor', 'sensei', etc.

• Please sit with respect and listen during teaching.

• During drilling time, do not stop drilling to rest and chat- stop when the coach indicates.

• When the mat is busy, anyone not rolling that round should be helping ensure rolling groups are not colliding with each other.

• You may wear any brand of gi or gi patches (barring anything offensive). Team related patches and gear are optional (though encouraged).

Sparring Etiquette

• When sparring space is limited, lower belts should yield to make room for the highest rank belt.

• Always respect your partner's tap, for any reason. Safety and trust are paramount to live training.

• Tap firmly on your partner's body and verbally shout "tap" if necessary. Tapping vaguely or quietly is an injury risk.

• "Roll to improve not prove".

• Adjust your sparring intensity appropriately with differences in size, weight, strength, gender and experience.

• Do not crank on joint submissions- apply submissions with control and always give an opportunity for your partner to tap.

• Always roll with IBJJF allowed submission rules-​

  • Upper belts rolling with a lower belt must roll with the lower belt rules.