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FOR RESPECT, COURTESY, and
SELF-DISCIPLINE:
01. Be on time and ready to go when your class starts.
We realize that sometimes things will be out of your control and will affect you showing up
on time. That is no problem. But if you are someone who is chronically late, we want to
encourage you to work on this, as it is disruptive and disrespective towards your fellow
training partners who need you here to help them learn and grow. If you show up after
the stretches have been completed, there is no guarantee you'll be able to participate
in class.
02. Turn off your cell phones/pagers when in the academy.
03. Absolutely no foul language/cursing at the academy.
04. Classes begin/end with
a lining up and a formal meditation.
In this focusing exercise you will close your eyes, let your arms hang by your sides and
inhale through your nose as deeply as you can, then you will exhale through pursed lips
as long as you can. While you continue to breath with this method, your whole focus is to
get into the present moment and let go of any tension or tightness you might be holding
onto in your mind, body, or spirit. The instructor will give you different verbal suggestions
on what to focus on and/or imagery to use to enhance this initial exercise.
05.
During class, talking should be kept to a MINIMUM level
and should
relate to the class subject.
We like to have a lot of fun at the academy, but we also like to stay focused on what we
are here for. So please feel free to chat it up with your fellow students before and after
class.
06. When the instructor is demonstrating a technique, please
give
them your FULL attention.
07. Please address the class leaders by their first name and
instructors
of the martial arts class as "Sifu".
08. Students are welcome to come into the academy 15
min.
before their regularly scheduled class to stretch out and
get ready. If you arrive earlier than this, please wait
outside
of the academy.
FOR SAFETY and CLEANLINESS:
01. If you are late for class, please check in with the
instructor
to join the class. If you need to leave early
please inform the instructor
as soon as possible.
02. All jewelry, piercings, etc. must be removed before class.
03. Please make sure that your workout clothes and/or
uniforms
are washed and clean before class.
04. No shoes, food or drinks on the mat, unless given
permission.
05. Martial Arts students need to keep their toe and finger
nails trimmed to avoid cutting other students.
06. If you have a cut or open wound, it is URGENT that
you
get it bandaged up well to protect you and others.
07.
If you have any skin disease/infection (athletes foot,
staph, etc.) please
sure that body part is fully covered.
If you have something that is very contagious,
please take
the time off to keep from spreading it to others.
08. After every class we will wipe down the mats with a
disinfectant
spray and towels. We usually need 3-4
volunteers to help do this.
So that the same students
don't get stuck wiping down the mats every time,
you
should expect to be a volunteer for this about every 2nd
or 3rd time that you come in for class.
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