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Welcome to Go Rin Pou.

Please read this introduction end to end. It will

answer most of your questions you might think to

ask and many more you might not. The

information in this booklet will help students stay

engaged longer, progress faster and therefore get

better real world results from your investment of

time and diligence.

When you have finished reading it there will be a

test and when you pass it you will officially be one

of us. Welcome to the club!

In this guide you will discover our mission and

values as well as what is expected of you and your

children during training and off the mat. PS joking

about the test.

You will discover why we use Japanese names,

when & why we bow and why we use discipline as

an important learning tool and importantly what

you can do to support that learning.

Ju-Jitsu (spelled many ways) was created on the battlefield as the most effective close quarter combat system ever developed. It was developed over a 1000 years by the Samurai who survived the battles, not in a sport stadium or a gym. One system that dealt in the most efficient way with hand to hand, armed or unarmed and single serial or multiple attackers.

Ju-Jitsu loosely translated means "science of softness" or "gentle art" and is applied to many schools of unarmed and hand-to-hand combat. The soft grappling style was intended to help unarmed soldiers to fight against armed enemies in any way possible, using the least amount of force necessary. Ju-Jitsu was the primary unarmed combat method of the Samurai. Aikido, Judo, Karate and Sumo are modern day descendants of Ju-Jitsu. Modern day Ju-Jitsu is a very effective method of self-defence rather than a fighting sport.

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GO RIN POU JU-JITSU

WELCOME KIT & PARENT INFORMATION


Contents

Who is Go Rin Pou and what is it that we do? ....................... 2 What is Ju-Jitsu? ..................................................................... 3 Would you like to know more about the history of Ju-Jitsu? ....................................................................................... 3 Would you like to know more about how Go Rin Pou came to be? ............................................................................ 4 Jan de Jong OAM 9

th Dan 1921 – 2003 .............................. 6

You Instructor’s Qualifications ............................................... 6 What to expect ....................................................................... 7 Reiho ( Etiquette ) ................................................................. 7 Bowing .................................................................................... 7 Other etiquette: ..................................................................... 8 Assumption of Risk ................................................................. 8 The legal use of Ju-Jitsu .......................................................... 8 Expected Behaviour ................................................................ 9 Self Discipline ......................................................................... 9 Safety .................................................................................... 10 What can a parent do to help a student stay motivated ..... 10 Training at home .................................................................. 10 Should a parent use threat of not going to training as a punishment .......................................................................... 11 If you are a parent or friend of a student, should you cheer when they are winning a bout or has won? ............... 11 Should you help correct a student’s technique on the fly if the instructor is busy or not paying attention. ................. 11 Should you report errant behaviour of other student’s....... 11 Uniform ................................................................................ 12 Costs ..................................................................................... 12 Memberships ....................................................................... 12 Membership levels and forms .............................................. 13 Training Fees ........................................................................ 13 Uniforms ............................................................................... 14 Grading Costs ....................................................................... 14 Grading expectations. .......................................................... 14 How often should you grade? .............................................. 15 The single biggest factor in students not grading is attendance. .......................................................................... 15 Grading form ........................................................................ 15 Japanese ............................................................................... 15 Training Times ...................................................................... 16 Contacts................................................................................ 16 The ride home ...................................................................... 17

Who is Go Rin Pou and what is it that we do?

Go Rin Pou passes on in a faithful manner, Ju-Jitsu, the ancient close quarter combat art of the Samurai and a modern day effective system of self-defence.

We pass on these valuable skills & knowledge to women & children, those that are less able to protect themselves and those that are inclined to protect others, so that they are able to walk away from conflicts, deescalate those that cannot be walked away from or resolve conflicts without injury or harm to those involved wherever possible and practical.

Go Rin Pou members will have the physical, mental and technical ability than comes from preparation and commitment to training to ensure that their own safety and the safety of others can be preserved in this manner. Members will treat Ju-Jitsu as an invisible weapon of great power and treat it with the proper respect and responsibility. Go Rin Pou members lead by example and remain faithful to their art at all times.

Jujitsu is the invisible weapon you carry with you always.

Go Rin Pou is recognised by the industry and our community as having the highest standards in commitment & dedication in training, effective technique, safety in training, camaraderie and respect for the art.

Go Rin Pou is recognisable as having the highest and most appropriately qualified instructors, the highest standards in teaching abilities and a cooperative, supportive, learning focus throughout the club.

Go Rin Pou believes that everyone has the right to defend themselves, defend their lives and the lives of others who are unable and will make self-defence training accessible to all those in our community who need it and especially those at risk and those that need it most. Through Ju Jitsu, Go Rin Pou will make self-defence fast to learn, easy to remember, practical and effective so that it works in a variety of common situations to suit contemporary risks.

Go Rin Pou believes that for all, self-defence is for life.


Go Rin Pou values are vested in the first instance to the eight virtues of the Samurai.

In all its dealings, the club and its members act with unconditional respect for other members, members families, the community and general public.

Members will contribute their fair share to the club’s financial viability, the club’s wealth of assets and strengths of skills & knowledge and at all times act in a selfless and humble manner.

Members will be led to achieve the expected standards and required continued learning.

Members receptivity will reflect these values and members will always hold to these standards & promote these aims of the club.

What is Ju-Jitsu?

Let’s start with what it is not:

JU-JITSU IS NOT A SPORT – There are many very good martial art sports available if that is what you are looking for. This is not one. There are several derivatives and descendants of Ju-Jitsu that have been turned into sports or a competitive focus. These include Judo, Aikido, most styles of Karate and Brazilian Jui-Jitsu (wrestling or BJJ) If you are looking for a martial art based sport there is also, Boxing, Thai Boxing & Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, Tai Kwon Do, and MMA ( Mixed Martial Arts ) All of these have rules, referees points, two combatants in a game with one winner and one lose for each bout.

JU JITSU IS NOT AN EXERCISE CLASS - Anyone can do Ju-Jitsu. Any fitness level and any body type however Ju-Jitsu will not by itself make you fit. If you are primarily looking for fitness, think about a gym or a boot camp class?

If you are not sure if you want to do a self-defence class, talk to your instructor, we can point you to several very good local schools that focus on the sport and trophies and competition etc.

What it is: Our style is a true “self-defence” discipline or system. We teach safety, discipline and respect for self, others and community as core to our art.

In this martial art you learn to repel and disarm attacks using the attacker’s own weight and strength against them. It is therefore ideal for anti-

bullying, streetwise self-defence. Because it does not rely on strength it is ideal for women & children to defend against larger stronger attackers. We use leverage, circularity, subtle redirection of force, off balance, and several other biomechanical mechanisms to multiply our effectiveness to many times of that to our potential attacker.

Students always achieve increased confidence, fitness & self-discipline through Ju-Jitsu. These things take time & discipline.

Ju-Jitsu itself was developed over a 1000 years by the Samurai, the ones who survived the battles and the techniques of survivors studied deeply, refined and distilled into one system that dealt in the most efficient way with hand to hand, armed or unarmed and single serial or multiple attackers. The style our club teaches can be traced back directly to the ancient battlefields of the Samurai.

Would you like to know more about the history of Ju-Jitsu?

Today, Ju-Jitsu is a martial art and is all about self-defence. However, in ancient Japan where it was conceived, it was about survival, the law, war, and the way society worked in general. The law was administered under a feudal system originating from the tribal or clan groups of the Yayoi period (400 BC to 250 AD). Although there is archaeological evidence that fighting systems and martial art competitions or displays of martial art skill existed up to 1000s of years earlier, it was the Kofun period from 250 AD that saw the establishment of strong military states, each of them concentrated around powerful clans or zoku.

There is way too much about the history of Ju-Jitsu to fit here but needless to say, Go Rin Pou students will learn much about this as our history has innumerable and invaluable lessons that still serve us well today. This martial art has been faithfully passed down through generations by disciplined and committed practitioners, some of whom have selflessly dedicated their entire lives to this transfer of knowledge.

There is a concise history of Ju-Jitsu or our website if you are interested in this facet or our club, however you could spend a lifetime in the study of just this one aspect.


Would you like to know more about how Go Rin Pou came to be?

Go Rin Pou is loosely translated and Five Element Style. As there is no direct translation of Rin, it can also be translated as Rings, Attitudes or Perspectives.

Go Rin Pou was founded by Thomas Bellamy, 6th dan Ju-Jitsu, 4th dan Karate, 6th dan Judo. Also an expert in Kali, Escrima, Arnis, Aikido, Iaido, Pentjak Silat. The Go-Rin-Pou system draws heavily from the teachings of Soke Jan de Jong’s Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu, and many other qualifications and styles. Shihan Bellamy commenced his Ju-Jitsu career as a 7 year old under 7th Dan Ted Young in Ayr, continued under Shihan Haseman of Tohkon Ryu and finished his first black belt with Gold Coast 7th Dan Rainer Fielder. The Then Sensei Bellamy then undertook other qualifications and among his many trainings earned a Judo black belt under the Kodokan School and also trained for his first Karate black belt. As he learned more about martial arts he realized that although there were many good parts to these styles, there was more to learn. Tom trained with quite a few instructors in his training including the famous Mike Jeans Shihan, Dan Inosanto, Professor Wally Jay and others.

Tom and his training partner Sensei Tony Fernley travelled and trained extensively and entered many a Ju-Jitsu competition. Although these type of competitions no longer exist, because of safety

reasons, the two Senseis took on all comers and never left a tournament without the trophy or medal. This type of competition evolved into what was then known as Shooto (originally Shoot) and the rules tightened to prevent serious injury. Shooto fighting was the predecessor of the now popular Cage Fighting or UFC. After returning from the Pan Pacific’s in New Zealand Sensei Bellamy continued he black belt studies while instructing at the PCYC Caboolture. A PCYC in house instructor retired and left him to run solo ‘Caboolture Ju-Jitsu’ and while running the club he sought to improve the techniques learned. He basically went back to the start and learnt an entire new style via the AJJA under the tutelage of the then Shihan Jan De Jong and gained his 2nd black belt (shodan) in Ju-Jitsu (not a 2nd dan, this was a completely different system). He renamed the Club Northside Ju-jitsu as by now the techniques were more aligned to a traditional Japanese style rather than a reconstructed style common in Australia. Tom (and Tony) trained tirelessly with Soke Jan De Jong sometimes taking a week off work and doing his grading work from early morning till very very late and gained his 2nd and 3rd Dans in through the AJJA syllabus. That syllabus written be Soke Jan de Jong, reflects his lineage in Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu which can be traced directly to the origins of ju-jitsu in ancient Japan. Soke De Jong brought the influence of Kali, Escrima, Arnis, Aikido, & Pentjak Silat and during


the next few years Shihan Bellamy also trained under Larry Hartsell, trained closely with Sifu Mike Newton, a Jeet Kune Do and Kali trained instructor under Dan Inosanto (Bruce Lee’s right hand man) and at the same time practiced Iaido with world class practitioners. In the early days of Soke De Jong’s influence in Australian Ju-Jitsu, Tom was also influenced by the World Ju Jitsu Federation (WJJF) and senior Ju-jitsu practitioners heading up the Australian Ju-Jitsu Association (AJJA), affiliations still held to this day. While grading through his 3rd dan, Tom took the best parts of these other styles and incorporated them into his practice. By the time Shihan Bellamy had achieved his 4th Dan, officiated by Matthew Komp (then 8th Dan), and ratified by organized by Soke Robert Clark under the World Ju Jitsu Federation, Tom had a sizable Ju-jitsu knowledge. Tom worked with many instructors of the day including 7th Dan Kyoshi Joe Elkenhans and 9th degree black belt in traditional Karatedo & Ju-Jitsu qualified, Patrick McCarthy. By the time he completed his 5th Dan via the Australian Masters Martial Arts Council, he had already coalesced the essence of what he had learned into a cohesive system. The techniques are still largely based on the Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu of Soke Jan De Jong but contained significantly additional content.

Go Rin Pou, although new in name, has its roots in ancient japan, brings together Musashi's 5 elements and preserves the lost art of Kazushi, a key element in transferring practiced technique into practically applicable, “real life” self defence that actually works. Tom (Bellamy Shihan) instructs at several seminars each year and also instructs several styles of Karate. He received his 6th Dan from the famous Matthew Komp Soke (10th Dan), Australia’s highest graded Jujitsuka in 2008 and certified to the same rank by the Australian Ju-Jitsu Association in 2012.

You will never meet a more humble man.

All of Tom’s gradings including his 5th & 6th have been physical gradings. In Australia, this level of grading is sometimes gifted or grandfathered. Tom earned every single one the traditional way, the hard way, by demonstrating his skill and knowledge over an extended period in front of the highest qualified instructors in the nation. At this level, some of these grading can take several full

days and it has not been uncommon to take up to a week to complete an advanced black belt grading.

Tom brings this lifetime of experience to every lesson and shares his knowledge unreservedly with his students.

Tom still conducts many seminars every year, teaches at all of his Go Rin Pou Dojos.

He is on the national grading panel for Spots Karate Australia and has integrated Ju-Jitsu techniques into the advanced ranks Karate Syllabus.

Tom is a practicing paramedic and holds AQF (government recognised) qualifications is advanced martial arts and self- defence.

He ensures that all of his instructors are properly qualified and experienced and holds the highest standards.

Go Rin Pou Ju-Jitsu is widely recognised in the industry as having very well qualified and experienced instructors and students with the highest quality technique, work ethic & camaraderie and has internal processes in place to ensure that this reputation will survive well into the future.

If you would like to find out more about Go Rin Pou, you can read all about the 5 elements in a book written by the ancient and famous Samurai, Musashi, Go Rin No Sho (The Book of Five Rings)

A younger Tom and Tony entangled by their mentor and trainer Soke Jan De Jong.

Tom trained under Soke for more than a decade and devoted all of his spare time to his training whenever it was available.

It may look like they are smiling but it is only to hide the grimace of pain that anyone who has ever had the enormous privilege of training with Soke will attest to all to readily.


Jan de Jong OAM 9th Dan 1921 – 2003

Tsutsumi Hozan Ryu Ju-Jitsu

“Since my first introduction to the art of ju jutsu, close to 70 years ago, it has always fascinated me. Although it is a fighting art, the greater the knowledge one gains, the more relevance one can see it has to another art - the art of living”.

“In ju jutsu one learns the science of unbalancing, leverage, utilisation of ki (or mental control of physical force), the art of rolling and breakfalling without damage to one’s body, the controlling and subduing of an attacker and other logical, well thought out methods of using one’s body to avoid attack or harm. In other words, turning an unfavourable situation in which we find ourselves into a position of advantage. Is it not so in daily life? Instead of the mental stress of worrying about the misfortune of a potentially damaging or negative situation, to be able to focus one’s mental and physical powers on ways to change the position to one of advantage. So I have found that ju jutsu is in essence an application of the precept ‘accept and survive’.” Jan de Jong OAM

You Instructor’s Qualifications

It takes on average 15 years to earn a black belt in Go Rin Pou Ju-jitsu. Senior instructors have qualified under the Federal Government’s National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) administered by the Australian Jujitsu Federation (AJF) and all instructors including assistant instructors now complete a Level I NCAS coaching principles qualification. These qualifications are more attuned to ‘sporting’ activities but are quite useful for general principles. Assistant instructors have completed in house training and learn to instruct as part of their training and development.

Go Rin Pou is a member of the Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA) and have adopted the MAIA codes of conduct and Child Protection Policies.

All instructors including assistant instructors have up to date Senior 1st Aid and hold a current Blue Card for Working With Children

Although there are two recognised forms of Accreditation in the martial arts industry these accreditations do not ensure that instructors are qualified to teach ‘self-defence’. Teaching a martial art is one thing but it takes more than a black belt certificate to teach self-defense! What works for a strong, fit martial arts instructor/practitioner in the dojo and what may pass a grading in a sporting focused style, may not work against a larger stronger attacker in the street.

The two accreditations are the NMAS (National Martial Arts Instructor Accreditation Scheme) administered by the MAIA and the NCAS administered by the Australian Sports Commission in conjunction with a number of recognised martial arts NSO 's (National Sporting Organisations).

Go Rin Pou instructors are ‘qualified’ in both Advanced Martial Arts and Self-Defence with Australian Government recognised (AQF) qualifications. Go Rin Pou instructors hold a some hold further qualifications in Training and Assessment & Security. Go Rin Pou instructors are also very experienced and have been teaching locally in PCYCs and community organisations for over 20 years.

All Go Rin Pou instructors are members of the AJJA and WJJF associations and adhere to their codes of conduct and practice. Instructors regularly train with these peak bodies and ensure our training methods and techniques are “world’s best” standard.

Although, as you may have noticed, there are several competing peak bodies, Go Rin Pou does not play politics or align ourselves exclusively to a particular peak body. We tend to use what we need from each so that our training and qualifications remain current and relevant to what we teach.

As well as insurances covering all members via the PCYC Go Rin Pou holds insurances via the AJJA for advanced members, instructors and members when traveling or training at non PCYC venues.


What to expect

If you want to have a go your first night, (recommended) wear loose fitting longer than knee length track suit pants or similar and a lose fitting t-shirt. Don't wear expensive clothing! If we are doing work that requires you to wear a Gi (a uniform) we will lend you one.

The warm up is often quite light especially on your first night. People of all fitness levels can do Ju-Jitsu.

You won’t be doing any complicated techniques on your first night but you will learn self-defence components that you will remember forever. We use building blocks of learning so we will start off with the basics and safety components. Your first 2 lessons will be crammed full of proven effective self-defence. There are no dangerous or risky techniques and you won't suffer any aches or pains as the pace is moderate and self-paced. Our instructors are very experienced and you will have fun while you learn.

Families are very welcome. Children often seem to fair well when a parent is involved as they get a better feeling of the what is demanded of the child. Beginners both junior and senior will likely be in the same class until you are ready to advance to curriculum studies. From then, adults should attend the beginner adult class only. Adult students who turn up to the junior class often get work to do. This is encouraged as there is lots to do if everyone helps out it means more time for learning.

Things to bring to training:

Water bottle ( most Dojos have drinking water available)

towel

Curriculum

Open mind – ready for learning

Self-discipline and attitude ready for training

Training fees

Training uniform (Gi) and belt (obi)

Emergency Medications such as Asthma Inhalers, Epi Pens, insulin injectors.

*Please let you instructor know if you have any serious risk factors

Reiho ( Etiquette )

Dojo Etiquette is not only for respect it is also for safety Learn the dojo etiquette and follow it diligently. To neglect items in etiquette and self-discipline is considered an insult not only to that person, but to the art and most importantly, yourself.

Bowing

Bow from the hips keeping your back straight.

When bowing to a training partner whatever grade, keep your eyes up.

When doing formal bows or bowing to sensei, keep your eyes down. Always bow just a little lower than the higher graded student.

Never rise from a bow before a higher graded student

Informal Bow when entering or leaving the training hall (dojo)

( to shomen )

Formal Bows at the beginning of training and at the end of training ( to shomen & sensei )

Informal Bow when entering or leaving the mat during training

( to sensei )

Informal bow when greeting another student or choosing a training partner.

Informal bow to your partner before and after an exercise.

Informal bow when you receive or pass on a weapon.

Informal bow to a sempai or sensei after receiving instruction

Bow when you are bowed to.

Informal bow when receiving an award, commendation or certificate. You also say “domo origato”


Other etiquette:

Remove your shoes before entering a mat or training area.

When you arrive at training, you are to change quickly and stand at the edge of the mat, until the instructor acknowledges you and bows you on the mat.

Always be neat and tidy. Arrive with your gi folded neatly and fold your gi before you leave.

When you are on the mat, there is no talking excepting if it relating to the particular exercise you are working on.

Never speak back to a higher rank. Arguing with the instructor or a higher rank will not be tolerated.

The instructors word is final. When the instructor is speaking, remain quiet and ask questions when they are finished. Never speak over the top of the instructor or the supervisors. Supervisors are the instructors representative and their word is also final, unless overridden by the instructor.

Your curriculum is a special part of your art. Treat it with respect. It does not get left on the mat or walked on, this is an insult to the writer.

Always assist your training partner if they are finding it hard to understand, or execute a technique.

Always be alert while on the mat. Yawning, slouching and leaning on walls shows disrespect. Be aware of what is going on around you as you may be attacked at any time.

Treat others as you would like to be treated regardless of how they treat you.

Dojo etiquette inherently includes the following items of personal hygiene, expected behaviour, safety, self-discipline and even training at home!

Personal Hygiene

You must be clean with hands washed and a clean uniform

Nails to be kept trim and neat. - Includes toenails. Explicit permission is required is to wear long nails, and even with permission, you are still liable for any damage you cause to yourself or others.

All jewellery to be removed before you enter the mat area. (or covered) Explicit permission is required is to wear any covered or uncovered jewellery, and even with permission, you are still liable for any damage you cause to yourself or others

Cuts and sores to be covered.

Assumption of Risk

Expect minor injuries and some pain. No training or sport goes without some risk and some injury. From my experience Ju-Jitsu has been reasonably safe. All the same, we still get some knocks and bruises from time to time. We take extra special care to not move students onto levels where they might get serious injury until they are ready and can handle the physical side well. If you have seen us training juniors and beginners, you will know how careful we are. BUT, being realistic, at some time in your training you will get a throw that doesn’t land right or a lock that goes on too hard or a sprain or muscle pain you didn’t expect. If you do get hurt in training, see Peter or Brenda. We are both very experienced in first aid and we can help get you on track as fast as possible. Don’t give up because of a minor injury, but let us know. Even if you can’t train in class, there are things you can do to help your recovery and practice parts of jujitsu.

The legal use of Ju-Jitsu

You are only allowed to use Ju-Jitsu in the dojo & under the supervision of a sensei or sempai. The only exemption is if you are defending yourself or the defenceless and even then you are only allowed to use reasonable force. You are not allowed to use ju-jitsu for revenge.

If you are found to be bullying people using Ju-Jitsu or contravening our code of conduct in anyway, you may be suspended or expelled.


Expected Behaviour

Act on instructors instructions immediately and completely. Instructors have a duty of care to all students. We are students of a potentially dangerous activity and we use weapons from time to time. Instructors will not tolerate belligerence or recalcitrance of any kind. Students who repeatedly ignore instructions are putting themselves and fellow students at risk and will be asked to leave the club.

No playing on equipment before, during or after training. We aren’t insured.

No playing or running around after class unless organized and supervised by one of the instructors. Instructors have a duty of care to all students. This extends to after the class right up until the time the student leaves the premises. It is therefore the instructor’s discretion to authorize any after lesson activities. Instructors are only allowed to authorize activities if they are prepared to personally supervise it or be responsible for appropriate supervision.

Start on Time - Be at the dojo at half an hour before training starts to help set up. If it is a shared venue, respect the other users. ( They paid for the mat time just like us so be very quiet and respectful of their time and privacy). Pay your training fees at the beginning of training not at the end. If you cant get to training half an hour before the start on a regular basis, please advise your instructor.

Substances - There is to be no smoking, drinking or eating on the mat area. The training hall is also a smoke and drug free zone. The drinking of alcohol and the use of illegal substances before training will not be tolerated. You will be asked to sit out the lesson.

Breakages: You are responsible for the repair or replacement of all property damage accidental or otherwise, caused by yourself.

Self Discipline

Discipline is a core attribute to Ju-Jitsu. If a student cannot demonstrate minimum discipline standards during training they should seriously consider whether to continue studying any martial art.

Tantrums, sook attacks and hissy fits will not be

tolerated. This includes “losing your temper”. If students can not muster up enough self-control to put those feelings aside, again, it is doubtful whether they will have enough self-discipline and the right character to succeed as a ju-jitsu student.

Jujutsu techniques are not to be shown to those people not authorised to receive them.

Never show techniques from a higher rank without the consent of the instructor. This only confuses the student and impedes their development.

All exercises are to be done slowly to start, without panic and with controlled force. An exercise can only be done quickly or an increased force with the instructors permission and when they are present.

Always display a positive attitude. Never show failure or disappointment.

Never refuse to train with a partner selected by a higher graded student


Safety

When you feel a lock or hold applied, do not tense up and do not jerk away. Relax and tap out. Tap out to let your partner know that the technique works.

Do not fall for a thrower. They must first unbalance you and then throw, never fall.

When learning a new exercise, do so slowly an develop a sensitivity to the body movements and positioning.

Do not fool around in class. Do a technique or exercise properly and with focus, never attempt an exercise or technique in a half-hearted manner.

You must notify the instructor of any injuries or conditions that can affect your training. This includes injuries that happen outside of training as well as those received during training. Inform the instructor immediately.

If you are unsure of any instructions or of what it is you are required to do at any given point, ASK. It is your responsibility to ensure you understand what you are to do.

What can a parent do to help a student stay motivated

This is a tough question.

You will notice that we use different training modes depending on what we need to achieve in a class, the class size and how many instructors there are. We also use the principle of primacy & recency. So the fun fast paced bits are at the beginning and end and the hard work is in the middle.

We deliberately use adversity as part of our training and we look for any opportunity to dish out disciplinary activities. If there are none, we will invent some.

What does all this mean to you?

Unfortunately not all the classes will be fun although we do try to keep students engaged and learning at least one new thing each week. This quickly builds! Instructors will often reiterate this by asking students to think about what they had learned or improved this week.

In “all In drill” modes, there are less instructors, more students and the lesson may seem boring,

however these basics are probably the most important part of training. For “All in Demonstrations” one or 2 instructors will teach a technique or a topic. In “pod” modes there is one instructor to 4 to 8 students and we practice more complicated technique and for higher risk activities we use 1 on 2 instruction, multiple instructor supervision or 1 bout at a time supervision for very risky activities.

Generally, the higher the risk the more fun. “All In” type drills or instruction can seem quite boring for some students especially if the instruction is pitched at a level not appropriate for the student. In any given class there are many levels of skill and some instruction will be too easy for some and impossible to comprehend for others.

This is where you come in.

By asking questions you can remind your child that each week will be different and not necessarily the same mode as last week. Ask questions about what they learned or improved this week. Remind them that what they are learning is a long term valuable thing and it takes time to see results.

You can be a big help by making sure your child is fed and watered. A large meal just before training is counterproductive and so is no food at all. Training times sometimes conflict with meal times for some families. A high energy snack before and a light supper after may work.

During hotter months, drinking lots of water just before or during training will make it very uncomfortable for the student. Plenty of water an hour or more before and some cold water at the venue as a refresher is much nicer way to train.

The bottom line is, you can’t motivate your children. The have to want to be there or they won’t learn anything. If they are not having fun and not learning something new each week, please discuss this with the instructor because your child is just about to quit and that goes against everything we are about.

Training at home

You are encouraged to practice your individual katas every day. DON’T do hard techniques at home. You do not have an instructor to help you out or give first aid if your uke cops it !!!!!


Should a parent use threat of not going to training as a punishment

Generally no. Discipline is core to what we do. A great deal of trust is built up between training partners and instructors. Every training session all participants make some sacrifices. If you take away a source of discipline it is a reduced value.

What works better is to remind the student that the Sensei has asked all parents to discuss with them on a regular basis the student’s behaviour outside of training. This increases the value of training. Besides, Senseis can deal out punishment much more effectively than a parent ever could. Don’t forget, instructors seek out tolerable misbehaviour to teach very valuable lessons. Keeping your child home takes that opportunity away. Better than any threat is the words “what would Sensei think of that behaviour?”

Missing a lesson may also be critical in your child’s grading program.

If you are a parent or friend of a student, should you cheer when they are winning a bout or has won?

Generally, no. The instructor will encourage some competitive behaviour and for some drills some applause at the end. The applause however will be for both combatants. The cheering during the drill is to add an element of excitement and to boost adrenalin levels. This is a type of desensitization training and not a competition. Join in with the cheering when invited but not overly loudly and ensure your applause is genuinely for both combatants.

Should you help correct a student’s technique on the fly if the instructor is busy or not paying attention.

Generally, no. It is not your job and you may be contradicting something the instructor is trying to achieve. Some teaching methods for complicated techniques or techniques out of reach for some students may look odd. Rest assured there is a good reason for these drills and we have done them many times before. It is not common, but we do at times teach an interim skill that is a part of or a component of a base skill, These interim skills are likely to be just to a mechanical principle and are contra indicated to the final technique. Also, when we teach a technique we need to teach ‘what not to do’. Students sometimes need to fail

at something to understand the importance of correct technique.

Secondly, the instructor sees everything. One of the things we use in self-discipline development is ‘self-direction’. A student will often be given a very narrow set of instructions and be expected to succeed or fail on those instructions. There are generally more than one instructors supervising the mat and when we move to more complicated, broader or potentially dangerous technique, we change the training mode to a 1 on 2 focus.

Should you report errant behaviour of other student’s

As a parent myself I know all too well how hard it is to sit on the sidelines in silence. Even as a student on the mat, many times I can see where other students are clearly doing wrong either unintentionally and at rarer times, deliberately.

Discipline is a key factor in our art. Once a student finds a high level of self-discipline within themselves, they start to learn at a rapid rate. Our focus is on brining this into play. We use several tools to achieve this including ‘unity of command, ie one instructor issuing a corrective action and the others backing it up (right or wrong) with their acknowledgment. , focus on choices and consequences are more important than punishment and retribution One behaviour at a time. And calmly so that the student does not interpret the corrective action as a personal attack.

If a student is acting in contravention to these rules and putting another person or themselves in danger, you should immediately bring it to the attention of the instructor. Before or after class, you are within your rights to intervene. Before and after class, age is seniority and must be respected by all students. All incidents worthy of your comment at the time, should be reported accurately and dispassionately to an instructor as soon as possible.


Uniform

For your first training session wear loose fitting longer than knee length track suit pants or similar and a lose fitting t-shirt. Don't wear expensive clothing! No skirts. No short shorts. Sorts longer that the knee are ok to start with.

If we are doing work that requires you to wear a Gi (a uniform) we will lend you one.

If you have done another martial art or are cross training from another club, you are welcome to wear your original club’s Gi. however, light gis will likely be torn easily due to the nature of activity.

Uniforms start at around$100 and as such we do not ask new students to purchase one straight away. We will ask though, that after 2 or 3 weeks training that you commit to joining the club and buying a Gi.

If you are still not sure you want to continue after 3 weeks, you probably won’t make it long term and should make way for other students.

If you have special circumstances such as moving away from the area in a short time frame but still want to train for a short time, discuss this with your instructor and we may be able to accommodate you.

Graded Students or students practicing for their first grading are expected to wear a full Go-Rin-Pou Gi. You cannot grade until you have an official uniform.

A Go-Rin-Pou Gi is black with two red stripes made of “webbing” down the side of both the Gi pant and jacket and a Go Rin Pou Badge. Go Rin Pou sells the Gis to members for cost price however if you have your own black Gi and it is the right weight and strength and you are happy to sew on the stripes and the badge, you can.

Your uniform must be kept clean and in good repair at all times. You do not wash your bet no matter how dirty it gets.

Forgetting your Gi or Obi (Belt) is viewed as a reflection of your diligence but we sometimes have spares we can lend. Forgetting them on a regular basis will be met with a dim view and plenty of push ups.

Costs

There are 4 main costs

1. Membership fees ( Paid Annually )

2. Training Fees (For each lesson)

3. Uniforms

4. Gradings

Memberships

Go Rin Pou Ju Jitsu maintains affiliations and memberships with the Australian Ju Jitsu Association (AJJA), World Ju Jitsu Federation (WJJF) and the Martial Arts Industry association MAIA. Go Rin Pou also has $10m Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. This is on top of the your PCYC insurance.

If the annual fees from members don’t cover these items, it comes out of your instructor’s pockets. If there is some left over we use it for trophies and Christmas parties etc. The Club is run as a non-profit organization. Instructors also pay their own membership costs as above.

Your instructors also maintain their own AJJA & WJJA membership costs. They also are responsible for training and accreditation with the MAIA and NCAS as well as their own first aid certificate costs.

Some Instructors also hold additional AQF Certificate qualifications in Sports Coaching, Training and Assessment and Security. Go Rin Pou has some of the most qualified instructors in the industry and none of this comes out of your training fees. It is all the responsibility of the instructor.

Rank Age Bribie Cab Red

Dragon cubs

8 & under & not graded

$55 $65 $45

Sub Juniors 8-11 $55 $75 $55

Juniors 12- 15 $65 $75 $55

Seniors 16+ $70 $85 $55

Instructors 18+ $80 $95 $65


*Redcliffe Students fees do not include PCYC Fees. These need to be paid separately to the PCYC when they are due.

*Students with AJJA books and WJJF Books, please bring them with you when you pay so we can update them as we go.

* Dragon Cubs are generally between 5 y/o and 8 y/o but can include new students up to 10 y/o learning the self -defence and stranger danger components for the first month or so. As soon as a student grade they are no longer a dragon cub.

*Sub Juniors are 8 to 11 years old, Juniors are 12 to 15 years old inclusive however a child with size & ability may be placed in a higher age group.

*Seniors are 16 y/o and up however the instructor may place a younger student as a senior if their size and ability warrants with parent's permission.

* AJJA Members have additional insurance in addition to your PCYC Insurance. If you are an assistant instructor or in training to be an assistant instructor, you should have both and a NCAS level 1 coaching qualification. If you are not yet Snr Blue or Jnr Or, you can still be a member and get AJJA recognition for an additional $40 Snr $20 Jnr until you achieve your Blue/Orange, and after that it is included in your annual fees. You need AJJA membership to train outside of the PCYC and for the AJJA national conference events and events at other dojos

* If you join after July and before November you will pay pro-rata on the non PCYC components (50%). If you join after October, including your first fee go, your will pay the full amount, however this will be credited to the following year.

* you only need to be a member at one PCYC but it should be the one you train most at.

Membership levels and forms

You must have certain memberships in place before you can train. It is your responsibility to maintain these memberships and ensure fees are up to date.

Go-Rin-Pou Club Membership (Yellow) & Assumption of Risk (Pink). forms – you must fill out a membership form and an assumption of risk

before you can become a member. 3 weeks grace is given from your first attendance to decide if you want to be a member or not. Fees should be paid promptly and at the same time as handing in your form if possible. ( first year membership includes a curriculum and a badge ).

You must fill out this form on your first attendance.

PCYC Membership Form. You must fill out form on your first attendance. If you attend the Redcliffe PCYC, you must pay the membership fee on the second attendance before you go on the mat.

AJJA Form – for students grading past Senior Blue Belt or Junior Orange Belt. It is a Go-Rin-Pou requirement that you join AJJA if you:

Train at a venue other than a PCYC

Sit a grading higher than Senior Blue or Junior Orange.

WJJF Form – for instructors only. ( WJJF is for the club, not individual members) . Instructors wishing to run their own schools must first be sanctioned by the head of the school and be a current member of the WJJF

Training Fees

Dojo 10

pack 20

pack 40

pack 100 pack

Casual Member

per lesson

Caboolture Bribie

$90 $160 $280 $600 $15 n/a

Redcliffe n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $9

* Packs are sharable between families.

* Packs are shareable between eligible dojos.

* Redcliffe fees are payable at the door to the PCYC Staff and there are no discounts nor sharing for families. Juniors are discounted.

* As of 2014 members must carry their PCYC card with them when attending the PCYC Redcliffe Dojo.

* There is a role at Caboolture and Bribie Dojos. The role must be signed before the student goes


onto the mat. You should also stamp your hand with the stamp to indicate that you have signed in properly.

Juniors are allowed to sign themselves in as long as a parent or guardian has signed the role at the beginning on the term. All students should do this.

Uniforms

You must have a club gi before you can grade.

Training Uniforms (Gi) for seniors start at $120 sizes 4,5,6 & 7, single weave or 12 oz Canvas. 14 oz Canvas start at $140

Light weight senior Gis are available for $100 but not recommended for heavy training or grading work.

Gis for Juniors sizes 000, 00 & 0 are $80 and sizes 1,2 & 3 are $100. This includes single weave if available, suitable for aggressive workloads.

Gis can last up to 3 or 4 years if well looked after however like all materials they are capable of being torn

The prices shown above are for paid up members only. If you leave and want to sell your gi back to the club please do. We will give you $50 for a good condition Gi. We on-sell these to new members for $50. They go quickly.

If you grow out of your gi, you can trade up and get $50 off your next gi.

If you want to BYO black gi ( ie from the internet ) we will stripe and badge it for you for 000,00 &0 $45, $55 for larger sizes and $65 for canvas gis. We can’t do buy backs on internet gis, they tend not to last as long and you can not have any other logos on it.

We buy our club gis at wholesale price and pass on the savings to you. It would be just about impossible go to a martial arts store buy a plain black gi, buy the stripes and pay to put the stripes on, buy a badge and have it sewn on and save money. It quickly adds up.

The red stripes are not decorations. Among other things they extend the life of your gi and make them more sturdy for grappling and throws.

When you buy your first Gi your belt is included.

Grading Costs

Grading Fees are $25 Seniors & Juniors. Expect to grade 1 to 3 times per year. (* See Grading Expectations below )

Your new belt is NOT included in the grading however if you recycle your belt and take a recycled one, it is free!

Juniors

Juniors generally use same belt with a different tip and only need to upsize when they grow.

New belt: $10

Coloured Tips: Free.

Trade in and Recycled Belts: Free

Seniors

New belt: $15

Trade in and Recycled Belts: Free

Grading expectations.

Go Rin Pou uses a coloured belt grading system but it is not like other clubs.

All junior grades only ever wear a white belt until they turn 16 a become a senior.

Juniors (including sub juniors and dragon cubs ) wear a coloured tip at the ends of their belt. These are supplied by the club.

Seniors will wear a full coloured belt however after passing the first part a grading the student will wear a belt with a white strip through it. Part 2 of that same colour will be a full coloured belt.

The colour go Yellow, Blue, Green Orange, Purple, brown then black. Juniors do not have a black tip however the corresponding colour for juniors is red.

When a junior turns 16 they become a senior and go back to white belt no matter what their grade. Senior grades are different but a highly graded junior converting to senior will be allowed to grade quickly through to the highest senior ranking they can achieve with their current skills. As an example, a junior red belt should be able to grade through to full green ( that’s 6 gradings) and a junior Green would go close to grading a Senior full yellow.


How often should you grade?

There is no set rule. You will be invited to grade when we think you are ready. This type of grading you will never fail. Instructors run test gradings and rehearsals often an know where students are in relation to their chances of success at any given time.

You will only ever be asked to grade up to a level we know you can achieve, even if you don’t.

If it takes 5 years or 5 months to do a grading it does not matter. You are still learning valuable skills.

What most often happens is there is a 3 to 9 month period of learning the basics and then the second and third grading happen quite quickly, usually in half of the time of the first. This varies widely among individuals. An average student will grade once or twice a year but up to 3 times a years is not uncommon if the student is attending multiple times per week.

The single biggest factor in students not grading is attendance.

Going to 3 out of 4 lessons per month halves the likelihood that you will keep pace with other students with the same abilities as you. Go Rin Pou uses building blocks of skill and if one of those foundations is taught or practiced while you are absent, it could easily affect the quality of several techniques needed for your next grading.

Attending twice a month or less, you are unlikely to be able to grade and you will barely keep pace with your own skills.

Go Rin Pou knows that is practically impossible to have a perfect attendance especially with the pressures of modern life but is important not to

get upset if you see other students zooming past you. Remember, they may be training multiple times per week. Demo team members can do the equivalent of 5 lessons in one just week and some students train at all three dojos every week.

Grading form

When you think you are ready to grade or when your instructor thinks you are ready to grade, whether you think you are or we think you are, you need to fill out a Grading form so that every student in every dojo feels they are being treated fairly and equally.

You will be able to download the form from the Go Rin Pou website or your instructor will give you one and help you start filling it out

Japanese

Go Rin Pou uses Japanese extensively in the dojo. We may not pronounce it very well but there are many good reasons.

All of our throws, holds locks and other techniques can be described in English. Many schools have invented names for certain techniques. As an example, one of our basic shoulder throws, Ippon Seoinage is loosely translated as One Point Shoulder Throw. Once school names this throw, the “flying mare” None of the 3 describe exactly what the throw is about to a beginner, however the Japanese translation is the closest. So, why don’t we just translate all of the names?

There are several reasons. Quite a few named throws cannot be directly translated and even more, lose something in the translation. The names, over time have become ‘the name’, rather than an abstract description.

The last and more important reason, when training with other clubs even in non-english speaking dojos, who use the Japanese names, there is no doubt about which technique is being performed. Although their pronunciation may be just as bad as ours, an advanced student would survive a lesson in just Japanese.

A student will learn over 200 - 300 words of Japanese by the time they get half way through the curriculum and be able to exchange basic pleasantries and courtesies.


Training Times

Go Rin Pou holds classes at the PCYC Redcliffe , PCYC Caboolture and the Bribie Island State High School almost non-stop through the year including must school holidays. We are closed however on public holidays.

For your first lesson, both juniors and seniors are encouraged to turn up at the beginning of warm up time for juniors. That is 6 pm at each dojo. If you stand and watch for a few minutes, someone will notice that you are new. (If you sit down and blend in with the spectators/parents, we might not notice you straight away.)

Caboolture Training times Tuesday:

Juniors (5-11) 6:30p - 7:30

Juniors (12-15) 6:30p - 7:30

Beginner Seniors 7:30 - 8:30

Advanced Seniors 8:30 -9:30 Juniors - Warm up from 6 pm Seniors - Warm up from 7 pm

Redcliffe Training times Monday:

Juniors (5-11) 6:30p - 7:30

Juniors (12-15) 6:30p - 7:30


Advanced Seniors 8:30 -9:30 Juniors - Warm up from 6 pm Seniors - Warm up from 7 pm Private Lessons by appointment Instructor - Sensei Tony Fernley CLOSED ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Bribie Training times Thursday:

Juniors (5-11) 6:30p - 7:30

Juniors (12-15) 6:30p - 7:30


Advanced Seniors 8:30 -9:30 Juniors - Warm up from 6 pm Seniors - Warm up from 6:30 pm All 3 dojos are generally open during most school holidays, and closed on any public holidays. The dojos are generally closed for 3 to 4 weeks over Christmas. If in doubt - check for opening dates and times with Peter 0405 318 449 or the latest newsletter.

Contacts

ALL GENERAL ENQUIRIES

[email protected] - 0405 318 449

Instructors have full time jobs and should not be disturbed during business hours. These contacts including venue contact numbers are for emergencies only. For all general enquiries, class times, attendances etc use the contact details above.

Tom Bellamy - Club Chief Instructor [email protected] - 0419 671 962

Tony Fernley - Redcliffe instructor [email protected] - 0415 627 880

Brenda Adams Caboolture Instructor [email protected] - 0424 606 345

Peter Athey Bribie Instructor [email protected] - 0405 318 449

Mark Livett Redcliffe - Assistant Instructor [email protected]

Karl Allen – Caboolture and Bribie Assistant Instructor [email protected]

Redcliffe Dojo PCYC Redcliffe - Klingner Road, Kippa Ring Venue - 3385 1900

Caboolture Dojo PCYC Toovey St, Caboolture Venue - 5495 7143

Bribie Dojo Bribie Island State High School – Student Centre 1st Avenue Bongaree Venue - 3400 2444

We have a private Facebook group so we can share our photos, videos and jujitsu thoughts. You need to request to join to see the content.

Juniors you will need your parent’s permission and if juniors don’t have an account your parents can join instead: www.facebook.com/groups/gorinpou

The Bribie Island dojo is using facebook to promote the club. Please help out where you can by encouraging your friends to ‘like’ our page. We get more facebook privileges and tools the more ‘likes’ we have: www.facebook.com/gorinpoujujitsubribie

Facebook pages for other dojos are planned for the future.

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We also have our website going with plenty of member notices and information for new members. Our site get about 100 hits a month, mostly from enthusiasts reading our research and content. The page is public so we don’t post pics or vids there but it is a great place to keep up to date. You can help by finding us on google, type in “self defense bribie” or “jujitsu bribie” and click our website. The more people that use google this way, the more important google thinks we are and the higher we rank. Try the same for ‘redcliffe’ and ‘caboolture’. Be careful not to click our opposition’s sites otherwise they will start ranking too. www.gorinpou.com.au

The ride home

Numerous researchers have asked participants of all ages and abilities what was their least favourite sporting or training moment, and their answer was nearly unanimous: after the game and the conversation on the ride home.

Emotions are high, disappointment, frustration, and exhaustion are heightened for both participant and parent, yet many parents choose this moment to confront their child about an aspect of the training session, criticize them for poor performance, and chastise their child, their training partners, their instructor or coach, and their opponents or partners in drills or bouts.

There could not be a less teachable moment in your child’s martial arts life than the ride home.

A simple question from you, often meant to encourage your own child, can be easily construed as an attack on training partners or an instructor by your child.

A simple comment such as “Why does Jenny get all the red certificates?” may be meant to imply that you think she is a diligent trainer who should be recognised for the hard work but it is interpreted by your child as meaning “Jenny is an instructor’s favourite” Questions such as “Why does Billy never listen, you got over 100 push-ups because of that?” or “Why did everyone have to focus on just one drill tonight?” can just as easily undermine the instructor’s authority and again cause confusion and uncertainty for your child.

Winning, losing, succeeding, failing, recognising what diligent work looks like, consequences for non-compliance and even some tolerated

misbehaviours are opportunities that coaches actually seek to teach very important lessons. The discipline and self-discipline that follows are vital components of the deep learning that is required for advanced techniques.

Many children have indicated that parental actions and conversations after training made them feel as though their value and worth was tied only to their performance or technique or worse still the wins and losses during drills on the mat. To the instructor, even incremental improvement in discipline are highly valued and these other things are almost irrelevant. .

Help them work through the session, and facilitate their growth and education by guiding them toward their own answers.

The only exception to the above “ride home” rule is when your child engages in behaviour that you would not accept at home, such as spitting, swearing, unfairly treating a training partner, or disrespecting an instructor or authority figure. In these cases you should initiate the conversation. Even then you must be careful and considerate of the emotions of the session, take into consideration that the issue may have already been dealt with by an instructor and choose your words wisely. Deal with the issue and then put it to bed; do not use it as a segue to a discussion of the entire session.

Now for the test

We are sort of not joking! There is no test but we would really like you to fill out a welcome survey to get an

idea of what you are expecting. You can’t fail! There are no wrong answers so it’s not really a test. The real test is, can we keep you engaged long enough to gain the

valuable skills you seek!


WELCOME SURVEY

Would you please take some time to tell the club how you think Ju-Jitsu will fit into your life.

This feedback will help the club align our aims and outcomes to yours!

Student Name Age Date

How did you find Go Rin Pou Ju-Jitsu?

What was the last thing you used to locate us, eg internet, phone book, google, facebook, flyer?

Do you remember the first time you heard of Go Rin Pou Ju-Jitsu?

Eg work of mouth demo, flyer

There are many reasons to study a martial art. For instance, when a young person is ready enter the world of social interaction at sporting, entertainment and licensed venues, they are at the highest risk of assault in their entire lives and at the same time most are usually the most unprepared that they will ever be. Where are your adversities located? And what are the most important parts of the solutions that Ju-Jitsu can help with?

Please tick as may boxes as applies to you:

Adversities ⃞ sporting, entertainment and licensed venues ⃞ shopping centers, ⃞ beaches & parks, ⃞ jogging or walking paths, ⃞ parties or social gatherings, ⃞ train rides & public transport ⃞ school ⃞ TAFE or university ⃞ Home ⃞ Work ⃞ Other – please describe

Solutions ⃞ Bully-Proofing ⃞ Practical self defense ( Street ) ⃞ Self Defense for women or children ⃞ Stranger Danger Strategies ⃞ Anti Abduction Techniques ⃞ Fitness ⃞ Other – please describe

Primary areas of interest ⃞ Coming of age ⃞ General safety ⃞ To study the art ⃞ Self-Discipline/Confidence ⃞ Other – please describe

What are the main things hope to get out of learning Ju-jitsu?


What are the main reasons you have decided to learn Ju-Jitsu? We have some of the standard responses

here but you can add extras or add your comments or describe your personal situation if applicable.

There are no wrong answers. Would you also rank the importance of these factors

Rank

1 high

10 low

To Have Fun in a Safe environment

To Get A Sense of Achievement

For Exercise / Physical activity

For Mateship / Belonging

To Improve Self confidence

To Learn a Valuable Skill

Comments

What things do you think might challenge you? We have some of the standard responses here but you can

add extras or add your comments or describe your personal situation if applicable.

There are no wrong answers. Would you please also rank the importance of these factors

Rank

1 high

10 low

Cost of Training

Cost of Memberships & Gear

Cost in time to and from training

Social adjustment / leaving ego at door Ego is almost essential in most walks of modern

life, most people have some issues adjusting their mindset to a cooperative ‘accepting’ state.

Physically demanding to learn skill

Mentally arduous to learn skill

Comments


GRADING APPLICATION

When you are ready for your next grading, please complete this form and hand it in to your instructor.

Your instructor will approve the form & you will be advised of the grading date. You can complete the theory question after approval but it must be completed before the grading.

Student Name (Block letters - Spelled as it will be on your certificate) DOB Age

Grading being attempted

Dojo Application Date

⃞ My Membership forms have been handed in.

⃞ My membership fees are paid up for this year.

⃞ My training fees are up to date or in advance.

⃞ I have a club gi with badge and stripes in good condition.

⃞ I have a curriculum for the grade I will be attempting and

have practiced every technique listed.

⃞ I have continuously attended over the past 4 weeks & have

attended over 80% of classes in the last 2 months.

⃞ My attitude and commitment has been exemplary over the

past 4 weeks.

⃞ My trainer or instructor has confirmed that I am ready for

my next grading.

⃞ I have my $25 grading fee ready.

Current Grade:

Date Last Grade Attained:

AJJA Member Y/N ( please bring your book to the grading )

WJJF Member Y/N ( please bring your book to the grading )

Belt Required ? Y/N ( if new belt required – please circle one)

000 00 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Grading Fees are $25 for Juniors and Seniors. Certificates will not be issued until payment is

received. Please bring fees with you to the grading. Payments are due AFTER the grading is completed

Applicant’s Signature: ( If the applicant is under 16, a guardian must sign) Guardian Name:

Signature Date

Contact Details Update: Address Guardian / Student Mobile no. Email Address

Trainer’s Comments:

⃞ I certify that the applicant herein is approved as suitable to be examined for the above grade.

Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Grade: Dojo: Signature Date Approving Instructor’s Comments:

⃞ I certify that the applicant herein is approved as suitable to be examined for the above grade.

Instructor’s Name Instructor’s Grade: Dojo:

Signature Date

Theory Question: ( This will be written in by the approving Instructor at the time of approval )

Theory Answer: ( To be strictly the student’s own work. The student may receive assistance in transcription only. If insufficient, space use the back of this form )

Documents

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