Mat etiquette & standards
We protect the room we train in.
Respect, cleanliness, attention, and humility make training safer and better for everyone. These are the academy standards for every person on the mat.
Code of conduct
Train with respect.
Read these guidelines before your first class and help keep Conde Koma BJJ a focused, welcoming training environment.
- 01Always be respectful.
- 02Absolutely no food or drink in the Mat Room. Only water is permitted.
- 03Bow toward the mats before entering and exiting the mats.
- 04Disinfect feet and hands with sanitizer provided before getting on the mat. No dirty feet on the mat.
- 05Wear shoes or flip flops when you are not on the mat. Place footwear in the storage provided.
- 06Leave training gear and bags in the locker room, not on seats or around the training area.
- 07Do not coach your children or other students during class.
- 08Wear clean gis only. No soiled gis are allowed.
- 09If you are late, wait outside the mat until the coach gives permission to join.
- 10Do not leave a class in session without permission from the coach.
- 11Keep talking to a minimum during instruction.
- 12Remove all jewelry and piercings during training.
- 13Keep fingernails and toenails neatly trimmed.
- 14No cell phone use while on the mat.
- 15Be humble and respectful toward training partners.
- 16Have fun!