NEW MEMBER INFORMATION

No sparring before Coach approval – read our sparring policy here: https://www.thefightsystem.com/about-us/ipfs-sparring-policy/
Competition Eligibility – you will need Coach’s approval to compete. He will want to make sure you are certified to the necessary technical level first.
Do not come to class smelling like alcohol, cigarettes, or marijuana.
Do not park along the far right side of the building/driveway (private property).
Aim to keep your attitude engaged, respectful, and “can-do”.
No Rashes on the mats i.e. ringworm, staph, poison oak, etc.
Please refrain from wearing overly revealing apparel to training. I.e. spandex shorts, only spats (men), crop tops, etc.

Thank your training partner when they beat you in a roll. 1st, for making you better and helping you gain experience, 2nd, for preventing injuries on your body when they respect the tap and let go, and 3rd by demonstrating a genuine technique in action on you effectively, and you gotta feel it from the receiving end.
Don’t make excuses about why they tapped you or try to delegitimize their victory by saying you tapped early and you might have escaped if they tried to hold out longer.

There is a high injury risk for beginners. It is best to get a minimum of 6 weeks of fundamentals completed before jumping in to rolling.
We do our best to coach people to have safe rolls and training, but it does come down to you. Try to maintain a calm demeanor while rolling. Spazzing or trying to use all your strength is likely to get you or your training partner hurt.
In practice, we win by getting practice and learning. Not necessarily by defeating our training partners. In fact, training with people who can defeat you is often a quicker way to get better.
You’re among friends, people care about you and want you to succeed. You have nothing to prove, this isn’t happening with a public audience. All you’re trying to do is give yourself an opportunity to learn and get a crazy-good workout without getting injured or injuring your training partner. If you can do that, you’ve gone from someone without real live roll experience to someone who is actively rolling at training. Therefore you’ve moved up in the grappling world and accomplished something very real.
Find safe ways to push your limits. DO NOT push the limits of safety.

(Please go over these with your child, or have them read it)

Rule #1: No screaming in the dojo.
We don’t say, “oh, I don’t want to train with so-and-so” or any other variations on this phrase.
We try to have a good attitude and we try to stay focused the entire class.
We make sure to respect everyone in the training room.
Please try to let us know if your child won’t be able to make it to class!
Please make sure your child brings their own water bottle (with their name on it) to class every day.
Your child will need to bring a mouthguard to every class once they get beyond the initial beginning stage. Try to get one that has a tight fit, and make sure to mold it properly to their teeth.
If your child is sick, please keep them out of class until they are entirely better.
Please make sure to check that your child has clean feet and trimmed finger and toenails before they head to the gym.
Keep an eye out for itchy skin rashes – they can be contagious. If they have a patch, please notify us/show us so we can determine if it is something to worry about.
Remove all jewelry.
Long hair tied back securely.
Avoid clothes that are overly loose, sparkly, or have zippers/buttons/pockets.

Please pay your membership on time! If you cannot for some reason, please let us know as soon as possible. Auto pay is always an option to make everything easier.
The day you start payment is the day your membership rolls over each month. You are expected to pre-pay for each month of training. If you want to have your payment go through at a different time each month, just let us know.
Want to save the credit card fees? If you pay with a credit card you will also have the credit card fees tacked on. Alternatively, if you want to skip the credit card fees, you can pay directly from your bank account, pay via venmo (@coachjustinz), or bring in cash and drop it in the cash box.
December and summer break usually result in members stopping their payment. Having people skip their membership payment puts us in a tight spot as a business. If you can, please continue to pay through December and through the summer.
If you really want to keep training but have hit a tight spot financially, please talk to us before dropping out of training. We want to make things work for you!

Don’t forget to take your sweatshirts, socks, etc home with you, and check the lost & found periodically for your stuff.

You can store your gloves and shin guards in the changing room, please try to keep it tidy.
Make sure to dry your gloves/shin guards thoroughly after each training session. It is a good idea to spray the insides down with stay-fresh spray or disinfectant right after heavy use.
Get a boot dryer for your home – it is an easy tool to quickly dry your wet gloves and will extend the life of your boxing gloves 3-5x.
Keep your rashguards/spats/shorts clean, here is a soap that we recommend that gets rid of the stink well – Atsko Sport-Wash

THE BASICS

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED GEAR

Hand wraps (quick wraps available at the gym)
Shin Guards (for int/adv Muay Thai)
Mouthguard (for sparring)
Padded MMA Practice Gloves, 7oz
Optional Gear – head gear, boxing shoes, mma gloves (required for mma sparring)
(Ask us about Ringside Wholesale prices if you need new gear!)
Use your old gloves as bag gloves. Break in your new gloves with 1-3 bag sessions and reserve them for sparring gloves. Or purchase dedicated bag gloves that you do not use to spar. The padding breaks down over time and increases the injury risk for you and your training partners.