Mat Protocol

Hygiene and mat discipline are extremely important in Judo, so please follow these very important rules:
No footwear in the Dojo – EVER. Please leave shoes outside the main door
Use slip-on footwear provided to enter kitchen
Be punctual - if late for a session, you MUST ask a coach before coming onto the mat
Once training has commenced, you MUST ask a coach before stepping off the mat
Bring a big enough water bottle to training so that you don't have to refill it during the session. Leave the bottle along the edge of the mat
Take the water bottle away (home) after training or you may lose it
Don't wear any jewellery of any kind onto the mat or any hair ties containing metal, plastic or other hard material
Don't wear any guards (knee, ankle, etc) which contain metal, plastic or other hard material
Have clean hands and feet and clean cut nails (no false nails)
Children must not climb on or behind the crash mats or use any of the equipment without being supervised by one of the coaches