CODE OF CONDUCT
Our school follows the traditional rules of Jiu Jitsu good conduct. It’s up to each student to honour them and to follow them with sincerity.
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Respect your Professor, respect your teammates, respect the training area.
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No coaching your children or other students during class.
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No foul language inside the school.
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If you are late for class, wait outside the mats until the Professor gives you permission to join.
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Do not leave the mats during class without permission of the Professor or Coach.
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When the Instructor is demonstrating the techniques, students must sit or stand with good posture.
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Talking should be kept to a minimum and should relate to the class content.
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Always wear your shoes or sandals when you are off the mats, if your feet are dirty use the wipes next to the mats to clean them before class starts.
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Please be mindful of our uniform policy; white GI's for kids and white or black GIs for adults plus a rashguard are worn. For No GI classes, a Portal rashguard with black shorts (no pockets or zippers) or tights are worn. All visitors must wear a clean white or black GI with no other school or affiliation patches.
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Take care of your hygiene: the GI and rashguard should always be clean and washed, fingernails and toenails neatly trimmed.
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Always acknowledge the mats when entering or leaving.
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Shoes, food, drinks and electronic devices are not allowed on the mats.
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Respect families, team-mates and visitors by using the change room/ bathroom available when getting dressed before and after class.
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Remove any metal objects, jewellery, piercings, necklaces, accessories and nail polish. Long hair must be fastened with an elastic.
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Be aware of what is happening around you. Take responsibility for yourself and your team mates. Train with energy, but always respecting the physical integrity of your teammates.
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In class there are always people of different ages, physical ability, different abilities and possibilities. Be aware of your limitations. Each individual has different reasons to be on the mat.
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Jiu jitsu is a medium for personal development, for the training of the body, mind and spirit. Respect, sincerity, humility, cooperation, harmony and goodwill are essential to the practitioners of the gentle art.
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Be humble, learn, implement and represent your flag, we are Portal! oss