RULES & ETIQUETTE
- Leave your pride outside, come in and learn.
- All students must wear the official BOA BJJ uniform for gi and no gi classes.
- Bow to the center of the mat when entering or exiting.
- Maintain respectful behavior and good manners in the center.
- Classes begin with a formal bow to the professor while students are formed up in descending belt order.
- During class, when the instructor is demonstrating technquies, every student must be seated.
- For safety reasons, students who are late should sit by the side of the mat and wait for permission from teh professor to enter the mat.
- For safety reasons, students who need to leave the mat or leave class early must ask permission from the professor.
- Partners should bow to each other before and after practice.
- Talking should be kept at a minimum level and should relate to the class subject.
- Absolutely no foul language is allowed inside the school.
- Fingernails and toenails must be kept short for everyone’s safety.
- The uniform pants and top must be the same color.
- It is mandatory to wear a BOA BJJ t0shirt or rash guard underneath the gi.
- The gi must be washed after every class; a dirty gi is a sign of disrespect.
- The gi must be worn at all times.
- When trying the gi, face the wall.
- The belt represents progress; it must be kept on.
- Refer to black-belt instructors as “Professor” or “Master”.
- For safety reasons, all metal objects such as jewelry, piercings, necklaces, or other such items must be removed.
- No cell phones, shoes, food, or drink on the mat.