Before you arrive
What to bring and wear
- A t-shirt and athletic shorts or leggings — nothing with pockets, zippers or buttons
- A water bottle and a towel
- Short, clean fingernails and toenails, and bare feet on the mats
- Nothing else — you do not need a Gi to start
The hour itself
How a class runs
- Arrive about 10 minutes early so a coach can meet you and show you the room
- Warm-up and movement drills — light, and scaled to you
- Technique of the day, broken down step by step and demonstrated slowly
- Drilling with a partner at low speed, with a coach checking your details
- Optional live rounds at the end. You can sit these out on day one
Etiquette
A few unwritten rules
- Tap early and tap often — tapping is how you learn safely, not a loss
- Show up clean, in clean gear; hygiene is a safety rule on the mats
- Tell your partner and coach about any injury before you train
- Shake hands at the start and end of every round
Start with a free trial class
Beginners welcome in every class. Come watch, or step on the mats — call 863-888-0577 and we'll help you pick the right class.