Club Information

Interested in trying Ju-Jitsu but don't know what to expect?

When training for your first time, you will feel out of your depth, you may have never been inside a Dojo before and maybe never thrown or blocked a punch.

Don’t worry this is normal, you will not be asked to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable we want you to enjoy the experience and come back again.

You will probably be wondering what you should wear for your first lesson.

What you Should wear: For New Students T-Shirt & Jogging Bottoms will be fine, it is important that you are comfortable and your movement is not restricted by your clothes.

What you Shouldn’t wear!: Please do not wear Jeans, Buttoned Shirts, Vests or Shorts.

A typical session will be set out in the following format.

Opening the Session: We will begin with some formal mat etiquette which involves taking a position on the mat (usually in lines across the mat), we will bow before starting the Lesson.

The Warm Up: the warm up will last a few minutes and will involve some stretching and light movement to elevate the body temperature and warm up the joints.

Conditioning: we will start to learn some basic blocking and striking techniques in Kata form followed by an activity using a training partner or pads.

Group Training Section: we usually teach combination technique's as a group, this may involve punching, blocking, kicking, locking or throwing, weapons defense or groundwork, these techniques are usually based on an attack in a real world situation and may involve being attacked in some cases by an attacker using a knife. We try to mix new students in with our higher graded students for this section as this helps begginers with new techniques.

Syllabus Section: For the remaining part of the lesson we will learn to demonstrate one or two techniques that are relevant to the grade you are working towards, for beginners this will be your white belt, these techniques will build week on week until you have reached a level of proficiency and can be considered for assessment or grading for your next belt.

Closing the Session: when the session is finished we will form the same lines that we were in at the start of the session, we will bow to finish.

Induction and Enrolment Process

You will not be asked to become a member until the end of the Free 4 week Induction, this will allow plenty of time to feel comfortable with Ju-Jitsu, until that time you will be able to train as a casual student providing you have signed and returned the student enrolment pack.

We hope that within this period you will have made the decision to join us or decide that Ju-Jitsu is not for you.

You can or course join us before the end of the induction period should you decide to.

Ju-Jitsu Training is more than a hobby it is a chance for you to learn an invaluable life skill as well as making new friends and learning to protect yourself, you will have the chance to embark on an exciting and rewarding Ju-Jitsu career, maybe going on to achieving a DAN Grade (Black Belt Qualification)

Student Enrolment Packs

Although you will not be expected to join us for some weeks we expect all participants to complete the New Student Enrolment Pack shortly after starting with us.

This will allow you to train with us as a casual student during the Free 4 week induction.

We need this back as soon as possible as there may be information about the student that we need to know from a medical or safeguarding perspective.

Our current Enrolment Pack can be collected from the club office.

Price Guide

Fees and price list 2021

Item	Frequency	Price
Lesson Fee	Each Lesson.	£5.00
Membership Fee including license	Once Per Student.	£25.00
Annual Membership (due 12 months after membership) *	Although there is no additional charge, Students will be asked to complete a renewal form each year.	Included

Grading Fee (White – Brown Belt Kyu grades) **		Included
	Average = once or twice annually, dependant on grade.
Gi (Suit for Training) including Red Belt ***	We sell two types of Gi in both Junior and Adult Sizes, We stock most sizes, please ask in the club for details.	£25.00 to £40.00

* Prices for Membership Renewals will be included as part of the Session Fee, providing a student has been training regularly, any break in training that exceeds 3 months will require a student to renew their membership, an administration fee will apply.

** Kyu Grading’s (coloured belts, white to brown) are also included at no additional cost however there will be a charge when applying for DAN Grades and Junior Black Belt/Gold Tab's. for more details on this please ask one of our coaching team.

*** Gi's and other clothing can be purchased from the club coach, prices vary dependant on size and product type, please ask for more details in the club, by email or call us.

Club Rules

As a member of The British Ju-Jitsu and Kobudo Organisation, we aim to maintain their high standards of safeguarding and Equality by creating a safe environment for all its students, we have some fairly basic rules based on respect and common sense, we understand that from time to time it is easy to fall short of what is expected however all students and instructors should try to adhere to these simple rules.

Respect

Bow on entering the Dojo & when stepping onto and off the mat.
Your instructor is always referred to as “Sensei” while inside the Dojo
No shoes on the mat
No persons except Sale Ju-Jitsu Students and instructors are permitted onto the mat
Please pay your mat fees prior to training
No swearing inside the Dojo
No racist or derogatory remarks

Poor Personal hygiene while training shows a lack of respect for your fellow students, you may be asked to train alone or not at all should you have…

Unwashed training clothing or strong body odour.
Unclipped toe nails
Open wounds

Safety on the Mat

Before you enter the Dojo please be sure that you have checked the following:

You are dressed adequately, for new students Track suit bottoms and a T-Shirt will be fine, you should not wear jeans, buttoned shirts, vests or shorts.
No socks on the mat (unless you have a medical reason) socks can be a slip or trip hazard
No jewellery of any kind, jewellery is not safe while training, there are no exceptions to this rule however ear rings and rings can be taped up if they cannot be removed.
No eating food or chewing gum on the matted area
No drinking on the matted area, please sit on a bench or off the mat if you need to take a drink.
We do not allow Smoking anywhere in the building
You will not be permitted to train if you are displaying any signs of intoxication from alcohol or drugs

Available Documentation

Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy is an inependant club registered with UKBF and as such is subject to their rules and regulations, copies of our health and safety procedures are available in writing on request.

Available relevant documents:

Normal Operating Procedure

Emergency Action Plans

Code of Ethics

First Aid Certification

National Level 2 Club Coach Certification

Proof of Public Liability

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