Karate Training Liability Policy
Karate and martial arts instruction is a physical training regimen that can, at time, result in injury to the practitioner. This informational disclaimer is intended to inform you, as a student, and your parents if you are under the age of 18 years, of that fact. All care during instruction will be taken to avoid injury and all efforts will be toward safe training. The student (and parents if the student is under 18) assumes full responsibility for any injuries or damage which may occur to the student and does hereby fully and forever release and discharge the Tyler Kenshin Kan Karate Academy, the All Okinawa Shorin ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation, the Okinawa Shorin ryu Matsumura Seito Karate and Kobudo Federation, Nathan Batson, John Shipes, Fusei Kise, Isao Kise and any other owners, representatives, officers, servants, agents, or members from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present and/or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, resulting from or arising out of the students use or intended use of said school facilities, members, and equipment thereof, without limitation, any claims for personal injuries resulting from or arising out of the negligence of school, its officers, representatives, servants, agents, or members.
Parents are encouraged to attend training sessions and observe the training practices at this dojo and any subsequent training camps or seminars. It functions both as an opportunity to see what is being taught to your child and to answer any questions you may have regarding the class, the instruction, and the quality of training your child is receiving.
Sparring Policy
This policy is written to inform the students and participants of the school rules regarding free-sparring.
1. Students are encouraged, but not required to participate in any planned, one-step, or free-sparring activities at this school or any subsequent training camps or seminars and do so of their own free will.
2. If students do participate in sparring activities, they will be required to have their own personal safety gear for sparring to include at a minimum:
Head protection
Hand and Foot protection
Groin protector (males)
Mouthpiece
Additionally, any safety equipment the student deems necessary for his or her protection may be worn. It is highly encouraged that chest protectors are worn by female students.
3. Worn and ragged safety equipment with torn or sharp edges will not be allowed.
4. Only light or non-contact sparring is allowed during free sparring sessions. Full contact or heavy contact sparring is not allowed at any time. This statement, in no way, implies that contact will not occur during the course of a free-sparring match.
5. No contact is allowed to head, face, neck, spinal area, or groin (except for light contact to protective gear).
6. Contact to joints such as knees and elbows, is not allowed.
7. If a student is injured during free-sparring, the Chief Instructor is to be informed at once.
8. Effective date of this policy is 6/1/2007.
By accepting these terms you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the preceding paragraph, rules, and regulations, and agree to receive instruction (or allow your children to receive instruction) under these conditions and at your own risk.
Parents are encouraged to attend training sessions and observe the training practices at this dojo and any subsequent training camps or seminars. It functions both as an opportunity to see what is being taught to your child and to answer any questions you may have regarding the class, the instruction, and the quality of training your child is receiving.
Sparring Policy
This policy is written to inform the students and participants of the school rules regarding free-sparring.
1. Students are encouraged, but not required to participate in any planned, one-step, or free-sparring activities at this school or any subsequent training camps or seminars and do so of their own free will.
2. If students do participate in sparring activities, they will be required to have their own personal safety gear for sparring to include at a minimum:
Head protection
Hand and Foot protection
Groin protector (males)
Mouthpiece
Additionally, any safety equipment the student deems necessary for his or her protection may be worn. It is highly encouraged that chest protectors are worn by female students.
3. Worn and ragged safety equipment with torn or sharp edges will not be allowed.
4. Only light or non-contact sparring is allowed during free sparring sessions. Full contact or heavy contact sparring is not allowed at any time. This statement, in no way, implies that contact will not occur during the course of a free-sparring match.
5. No contact is allowed to head, face, neck, spinal area, or groin (except for light contact to protective gear).
6. Contact to joints such as knees and elbows, is not allowed.
7. If a student is injured during free-sparring, the Chief Instructor is to be informed at once.
8. Effective date of this policy is 6/1/2007.
By accepting these terms you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the preceding paragraph, rules, and regulations, and agree to receive instruction (or allow your children to receive instruction) under these conditions and at your own risk.