Safety in the dojo

There are many reasons why we consider ourselves to be the most safety conscious Martial Arts Federation around

Discipline and respect are both qualities that are important in our dojo to maintain control and hence ensure no injuries occur from horseplay or unsupervised contact.

The BJJA is an association which oversees policy and coaching for its member clubs and instructors. Each member has a licence which must be updated.

A condition of membership is that insurance for both instructors and students is compulsory.

Training is properly supervised. No one will be asked to perform beyond his or her capabilities. A proper warm up always starts the session to prepare the body for training.

Proper equipment for martial arts training is used. We always work on shock absorbent, purpose built matting and use head gear and body armour for sparring practice.

Our hygiene policy of nails needing to be trimmed and no jewellery such as earrings or rings allowed to be worn on the mat ensures cuts and bruises from these areas are avoided.