Membership Rules

• Treat coaches, staff, seniors and fellow students with respect at all times.
• Follow your coach's instructions without argument during class.
• Help beginners, and train with control — never try to injure a training partner.
• Keep the mats, changing areas and equipment clean, and put everything back in its place.

• Bow when entering and leaving the training area.
• Remove footwear before stepping onto the mat.
• Do not step onto the mat while a class is in progress without your coach's permission.
• No food, chewing gum or coloured drinks on the mat. Water is allowed in a closed bottle.
• Mobile phones must be silenced and kept off the mat.

• Wear the prescribed uniform for your programme, clean and in good condition, for every class.
• Wear the belt you have actually been graded to — nothing higher.
• Protective gear required for your programme — gloves, shin guards, mouthguard and groin guard — is mandatory for sparring.
• Studio equipment is to be used only under supervision and for its intended purpose. Damage caused by misuse must be compensated.

• Arrive at least 10 minutes before class to change and warm up.
• Latecomers must wait at the edge of the mat and join only when the coach signals.
• Train only in the batch you are enrolled in. Batch changes need prior approval from the administration.
• Inform your coach in advance if you will be absent for an extended period.
• Regular attendance is required to be considered for a grading.

• Keep fingernails and toenails short and clean.
• Do not train with an open wound, a skin infection or a contagious illness.
• Remove watches, rings, chains and all other jewellery before training.
• Report every injury, however minor, to your coach immediately.
• Inform your coach in advance about any medical condition, injury or medication that affects your training.

• Parents and visitors are welcome in the designated viewing area and must not enter the mat.
• Please do not coach, correct or call out to students during class.
• Children must be dropped off and picked up on time. Xmartia is not responsible for students outside their class hours.
• Trial sessions for guests must be arranged with the administration in advance.

• Belt promotions are earned through attendance, skill, attitude and performance at a grading — never by time served or fees paid alone.
• Students are invited to a grading at the discretion of their coach.
• Grading fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable once the grading date is confirmed.
• A student who does not meet the standard may be asked to re-attempt the grading at a later date.

• Using martial arts techniques outside the studio for anything other than genuine self-defence.
• Alcohol, tobacco, drugs and performance-enhancing substances on the premises or before class.
• Bullying, ragging, harassment, abusive language, fighting or discrimination of any kind.
• Teaching Xmartia curriculum or techniques to others for payment without written permission.
• Filming or photographing other students or coaches without their consent.

Management may suspend or cancel a membership for any breach of these rules, for misconduct, or for behaviour that endangers other students. No refund is given in such cases, as set out in our Refund & Hold Policy.