Terms & Conditions
CLUB RULES & ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Must be agreed to prior to attending any of our classes.
PHOTO, VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
Cooksey’s Combat Club is committed to providing a safe environment for children and adults. An essential component to this commitment is to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to protect people from the inappropriate use of their images and/or videos in resource and media publications, on the internet, and elsewhere with a specific focus on children and young people.
Photographs and videos can be used to identify children and adults, for example ‘Well done to X on achieving their 5th Kyu today at X club in X town’. This could raise the risk of grooming or could divulge the location of a person currently fleeing domestic abuse, to name just two examples.
Accordingly, Cooksey’s Combat Club has adopted our Photography & Videography policy to enable us to clearly set expectations and controls in place to protect our members.
Publishing Images & Videos On Social Media, Websites or Marketing Material
Before images or videos are published by the club and/or any students, parents or spectators, please ensure;
* Written permission has been obtained from the participant or, where under the age of 18, the parent(s) of the participant.
* Where a person is considered at risk or is under the age of 18, their name is not published fully alongside any identifiable imagery or videography.
* Images and videos must be suitable for their intended purpose and must only show participants and other club members appropriately dressed.
* Must not contain any obscene, foul or offensive behaviour and/or language.
* Where imagery or videography will be used on promotional material including websites or printed literature, specific consent will be sought from those identifiable in advance.
Videoing As A Coaching Aid
Video can be a legitimate coaching aid for clubs and instructors. However, if it is to be used make sure that children and their parents/carers have given written consent, and understand that it is part of the coaching programme. Make sure that the films are then stored safely. This could be rolled into the consent on the registration form but must be on record for any footage shared, broadcast or used more generally in training material.
BY PURCHASING A MEMBERSHIP, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AGREEING TO HEREBY ABIDE BY THE RULES OF COOKSEY’S COMBAT CLUB. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES CAN AND WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH COOKSEY’S COMBAT CLUB.
CLUB RULES
We value all those who interact with our club, and accordingly we insist on the following universal rules for the benefit of all our members and third parties. These rules are designed to be fair, simple and largely based upon common sense to ensure everyone can enjoy a safe, professional class.
* Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity, respect and consideration. Any person found not to be doing so will be asked to leave.
* Safety is our number one concern. If you have any concerns over your safety or the safety of any other person in the class you should alert your instructor immediately.
* Never attempt to do any exercise, technique or movement that you are not confident and comfortable completing.
* You should only train at your own pace and if you find the class is moving too fast, or if you should not understand the technique being demonstrated and/or find yourself becoming exhausted, please let an instructor know straight away.
* The techniques taught in our club must only be used in the defense of life and personal safety only.
* It is your responsibility to ensure you turn up to class fit and ready to take part, with a suitable amount of time prior to the lesson’s scheduled start time.
* If you have any injury or medical condition you should let the instructor know ahead of the class.
* If you develop any injuries during a class, you should let the instructor know so they may complete an injury record and administer first aid accordingly.
* Swearing, smoking, drinking alcohol or any other form of abusive or anti-social behavior will not be tolerated.
* The instructor(s) has the ultimate say as to whether they feel you are fit to train or whether a rule has been broken.
If you are unsure about any of the above, you should contact your instructor before taking part and discuss any concerns or questions with them. These rules may be updated from time to time; it is your responsibility to ensure you’re up to date with the latest.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Martial arts – as with all sports – carry an inherent risk of injury or harm and it is essential that you are fully aware of these dangers before taking part in our class. Please read carefully the following document and sign if happy to proceed.
Martial Arts carry inherent risks. Whilst your instructor will always do what is possible to minimise these risks and mitigate the possibility of harm occurring, there are certain dangers that are unavoidable.
Because of the nature of martial arts – and unarmed combat training – combined with martial arts based fitness training, you will be exposed to many potential risks throughout your time training with Cooksey’s Combat Club. These include, but are not limited to, Slips, Trips, Sprains, Falls, Cuts, Abrasions, Contusions, Swelling and in some more uncommon cases, breaks and other injuries. Whilst the club’s safety record is exemplary it’s important to us that you understand the nature of what you are about to participate in, and that you are happy to assume all risks having been made aware in advance of what these might be.
We train in a combination of unarmed combat disciplines – K1 Kickboxing, Muay Thai and others. We also combine fitness drills into most of our training, with some key martial arts based fitness and martial arts based conditioning too.
You always have the right to stop training at any point should you not feel comfortable performing any set technique or exercise, and you are under no pressure to complete any drill, technique or exercise if you do not wish to.
If you do continue with this class and any subsequent classes we ask that you take a moment to consider the nature of an intense combat class and what that might entail, including the above possible risks as identified – and any other potential injuries, such as contact during sparring, concussion, breaks and others. These are very uncommon – but they can occur. Please ensure you’re happy to assume the inherent risks that come with training in martial arts.
You are welcome and encouraged to speak to your instructor if you’re not completely at ease with the risks being assumed, or not completely confident about what our classes entail.
Thank you.