Respect & considerations

Off the mat

1. Arrive 10-15 minutes early, & bring your attendance card to every class.

2. Wear a clean, white gi, or authorised no-gi training gear without tears or stains.

3. Always wear a rash guard or t-shirt under your gi top.

4. Wash your hands before & after class.

5. Always use footwear when using the bathroom facilities.

6. Keep nails trimmed, hair tied back, & remove all jewellery.

7. Never walk around shirtless outside the locker room.

8. No shoes on the mat.

9. Apply the principles of efficiency, patience & technique to all areas of your life.

10. Use GracieUniversity.com to review yesterday or prepare for tomorrow.

On the mat

1. If you’re late, check-in with the instructor before entering class.

2. Always respect, encourage, & educate your training partners

3. Watch with good posture, & communicate with respectful language.

4. Select training partners that make you feel safe & comfortable.

5. Never feel obligated to spar with anyone; listen to your body.

6. Tap early, tap often, & make your partner's safety a top priority.

7. Report any inappropriate, unclean, or unsafe students to the instructor.

8. Report all injuries, abrasions or skin infections to the instructor.

9. When nursing injuries, train less, watch more, but come to class.

10. Chase the knowledge, not the belt.