Club Policy

Phone: 077-328-01847

E-mail: info@kaneacademy.com

1. The following terms and conditions apply to all students who attend trainings at any and all of the Practical Kombat Systems and Little Warrior School programs; hereafter referred to as the dojo.

2. Students must comply with the terms and conditions as set out hereafter. All those who disagree shall not participate or be barred from the dojo.

3. All students must demonstrate a high level of self control in and out of the dojo and therefore any student who participates in public disorder, disgraceful or reproachable acts, disruptive behaviour, or commit crimes will face instant dismissal and forfeit all membership and training fees.

4. All students will be provided with an initial 4 week trial period after which students must purchase insurance and licence from the dojo; proof of which must be supplied at all classes or events.

5. All students must ensure that complete and correct personal information is supplied to the dojo when required; it is the responsibility of the student (or guardian) to ensure that any changes to this information is communicated to the dojo.

6. All students agree to follow the directions of instructors at all times. If a student feels they have cause to complain they should forward such complaints to Rebecca Kane (Chief Instructor).

7. All students agree to confine practise to home or at the dojo and must not disclose any related business or techniques to any 3^rd party - Martial arts technique should only be used in the interests of self-preservation – talk first, fight last.

8. All students agree to maintain a level of attendance that is sufficient to maintain their grade including attendance of extra events such as seminars, workshops and camps.

9. All students agree to keep up to date with club activities and events; these are provided and updated our websites.

10. Only those instructors authorized by the Chief Instructor shall grade students.

Fees

11. All students (parent or guardian if under 18) agree to pay an annual membership and insurance fee to the dojo and/or its agents.  The dojo is not a licensed insurance broker and is merely a conduit to suitable insurance professionals and policies.

12. All students (parent or guardian if under 18) agree to pay tuition fees.  Fees must be paid on a monthly basis by either standing order, cash or cheque. Fees due in advance by the start of the first class of each month. Late payments shall incur an administration charge of £5:00 in addition to the next months fee. Any other costs incurred in the pursuit of outstanding fees will also be passed on to the student (parent of guardian if under 18).

13. If a student (parent or guardian if under 18) fails to pay tuition fees for a period of two months and refuses to pay the administration fees for late payments, the Academy reserves the right to revoke the student’s membership and expel them from any future training / events held by the club or the Practical Kombat Systems.

14. Students who are unable to train for 8 weeks or more consecutively within any 12 month period may be required to retest for their grades.  Normal grading fees shall apply.

15. All cases should be discussed with, and are assessed, on a case by case basis with the dojo.

Training Equipment

15. All students are responsible for the care of the club’s equipment and agree to pay for any damages caused by them through malicious or negligent actions.

16. All students agree to purchase and maintain their personal training equipment as required by them according to their respective grades. This includes regular checks to ensure equipment is safe to use for both them and their training partners.

Health & Medical Problems

17. It is the responsibility of the student, or guardian of the student, to report all health and medical conditions that may be affected or induced by physical or emotional training to the chief instructor prior to the commencement of training. If there any doubts at all, these should also be discussed with the chief instructor prior to training. All details in the strictest of confidence.

18. All students agree to train at their own risk & indemnify the instructors from any and all liability.

19. All students must carry their membership book to training containing their insurance and emergency contact details including details of any allergies.

Uniform

20. All students must wear the uniform specified by their instructor and wear only belts of the grade awarded for the style they are participating in.

21. Finger and toe nails must be cut, no jewellery including earrings and nose rings are to be worn, and long hair must be tied back with soft ties.

22. All students agree to purchase or replace club and association badges and to ensure they are sewn onto their uniforms in the correct positions.

23. All students agree to purchase or replace curriculum workbooks. These are a necessity for anyone wishing to complete their course successfully.

24. Practical Kombat Systems Instructors: Black bottoms and red top with the Practical Kombat Systems badge sewn over left chest, the official white Practical Kombat Systems Instructors & Assistant Instructors T-Shirt may be worn in substitute of the uniform jacket.  All other association badges should be worn on the right sleeve.

25. Footwear is not compulsory but may be worn by students. The shoe must be purpose made for training such as Ninja Tabi (preferred) or Adidas karate style shoes.

26. Any footwear that has been worn outside the dojo at anytime should NEVER touch the mats.

27. Only specialised indoor Tabi are to be worn on the mats. Outdoor shoes are encouraged when training outdoors, and add realism to the training; styles that could cause injury are not allowed.

Children and Training

28. Parents and guardians must be aware that it is against the policy of the club for any instructor to restrain a child, against their will, physically or otherwise, should a child wish to leave the training hall.  Therefore parents must be contactable at all times during the training session and remain within range to assist instructors should they feel it to be necessary.

29. In the interest of safety all spectators must remain outside of the training hall at all times. If they wish, parents may watch through the glass panels provided in the main doors of the training hall.  Entry into the hall is by special invitation only.  At locations where viewing windows are not provided please consult with the head instructor.

30. All students must be toilet trained and capable of dressing themselves.  It is against the dojo policy for any of representatives to assist children with such activities.

31. All students are asked to use the change rooms when provided and parents are asked remain outside of these areas whilst children are changing.  Students who require adult assistance to change are requested to dress prior to attending the dojo.

32. It is strictly forbidden for an adult student to change in the presence of a junior member of the club or be present in a room where that junior student is changing.

33. Camera and video equipment, including mobile phones are strictly prohibited to all but the dojo head instructors and is restricted to the main training hall.  Students (or guardians) are requested to notify the dojo in writing if they do not wish to participate in video assessment.

34. All suspicious behaviour or non compliance should be reported to the head instructor, or the dojo, as soon as possible.  Instructors should consult with their Child Protection Officer or call Crime Stoppers in matters of urgency.

Health & Safety

35. All students must show consideration for the health and safety of others; student’s who are found to be training under the influence of any drug or alcohol, fail to maintain a high level of personal hygiene or suffer from infectious illness or diseases will not be allowed to train and may face dismissal; student agrees to forfeit all membership & training fees.

In the interest of safety

36. Disruptive students will be subject to disciplinary action such as light physical challenges or quiet time.  Consistent misbehaviour will result in suspension at first followed by expulsion from the club and the forfeit of membership and training fees. Disruptive meaning continual chatter, rudeness, failure to follow instruction etc

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