Classes suitable for all ages...

1) All Members* must complete a current Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojos application before being allowed to participate in lessons or club activities. Please also refer to our GDPR Policy document for details on How We Handle Personal Information.

2) Annual membership fee (Non Refundable) includes Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu License and insurance is payable on the student’s** second lesson.

3) All applicants under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to complete the membership and enrolment process.

4) Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojos will, upon receipt of the Students** annual fees, issue a licence complete with an insurance certificate. 

5) Training fees are payable monthly in advance via standing order on the first training day of each new calendar month irrespective of holidays, sickness or the member’s* ability to attend lessons. 

         a) Training fees are calculated over 12 month period (Jan–Dec) which includes occasional club closure (including but not limited to: Bank Holiday Weekends, four weeks during summer (Dates TBC) and two Weeks during Christmas & New Year period).

         b) Non payment of training fees will automatically cancel the student’s** membership.

         c) Member’s* (or parents of) are solely responsible for the management of their standing order and must therefore take responsibility for cancellation of monthly training fees upon their termination of membership. Fudoshin Ju-jutsu can not be held liable or be expected to refund any over payment once membership has ceased. In the interests of fairness any student that decides to terminate their membership will be verbally reminded to cancel their standing order at the time of their notification.

6) Adult students** will be issued with a License and an Attendance book for the purpose of recording points awarded towards the student’s next grading exam.

7) Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojos requires all students** to wear a Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu regulation uniform complete with all current insignia badges and logos without exception.

8) In the interests of health and safety all students are required to use only regulation weapons and equipment as approved by Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu club instructors.

9) As part of Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojos child protection policy it is required that any child student under the age of eighteen attending lessons must be brought to (no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the lesson commencing) and collected (no later than 10 minutes after the lesson concludes) from the Dojo’s registration desk by their parent or guardian.

10)  The organisation (Fudoshin Ju-jitsu Dojos) reserve the right to refuse, decline or revoke membership of any member / student at anytime.

Appendixes

Member*  means any student who has completed the required registration procedure and completed any necessary 

                payment.

Student** means Infants aged between 5 & 7 years of age, Juniors aged between 8 & 12 years of age,

                Intermediates aged 13 - 16 years of age and Adults aged 16 - 75 years of age.

Uniform*** means high quality white V neck dogi complete with embroidered Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu insignia for all Junior students up to the age of 16yrs or high quality white, 14oz brush cotton wrap over dogi  complete with Obi (belt) for all  students over the age of 16yrs. 

This uniform can be purchased from the club instructor.

1. Personal hygiene is paramount due to the close and personal nature of Ju-Jitsu, it is considered polite to be clean for training.

a) Personal Cleanliness: All students should wash their hands and feet, shave facial hair, clean teeth and clip finger and toe nails in preparation for training.

b) Clothing: Your dogi should be washed and pressed after each training session in readiness for the next training session.

2. Politeness and good manners is of high importance to all members of the organisation.

a) You should arrive promtly for your lesson, neither arriving too early (unless you are an approved classroom assistant) nor too late. 

The organisation understands that occasionally some delays are unavoidable such as home and work commitments, it is accepted that students will contact the senior instructor as soon as possible if you are going to be late or unable to attend class.

b) Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances inside the dojo, any member found using verbal abuse, intimidation and / or threatening behaviour will removed from the dojo and their membership revoked.

3. Courtesy will be shown to all instructors and members irrespective of rank.

a) You should stand and raise your hand if you require assistance during training, it is dangerous to move around the dojo trailing instructors, they will come to you if you need help or assistance.

b) You should adopt a relaxed but polite stance whilst under instruction from your sensei, feet shoulder width apart and left hand crossed over right in front

NOT behind you back, also arms should NEVER be folded as this is considered very impolite and 

would imply boredom or arrogance.

c) You should always bow to your instructor before and after receiving instruction as well as bowing to your partner before and after training as this shows 

mutual respect.  

d) It is the responsibility of the student to ensure they familiarise themselves with all matters relating to dojo etiquette, 

procedures and ceremonies.

4. You should be properly dressed prior to entering the dojo, this includes wearing appropriate groin protection, Zori sandals and correctly tied Obi. 

Organisation fleeces are permitted during winter months only.

a) All jewelry, including earrings, piercings, watches, necklaces, bracelets and rings must be removed prior to entering the dojo.

                                              Changing Inside the Dojo is NOT permitted

5. Zori sandals should always be worn inside the dojo, bare feet or outdoor footwear is not permitted and your feet should be washed 

prior to entering the dojo.

6. You should always approach the dojo entrance empty handed and bow into and out of the dojo. You should also always bow onto 

and off of the tatami.

a) You are permitted to bow yourself onto the tatami if there are no senior students (Sempai - Shodan Ho) or higher rank already present.

b) You must be permitted onto the tatami by any senior student of higher rank if already present on the mat.

c) If arriving late for your lesson you should await in Sai Zuar position for permission to be admitted onto the tatami.

7. All ranked students and instructors will be acknowledged when entering the dojo in acending order, unless the founde and senior instructor is already present inside the dojo.

8. Any / all administration must be completed with the club registrar upon arrival at the dojo.

9. Students should NOT leave the tatami or dojo unless permitted to do so by the senior instructor.

10. Any student requiring 1st aid or medical assistance must inform the senior instructor immediately, where, if required, an accident form will be completed.

a) Any illnesses, ailments or injuries should be noted on the students application form.

b) Any developing injuries must be notified to your class instructor prior to commencing your lesson.

11. Food and drink are NOT permitted inside the dojo except for hydration purposes only.  

a) Water is the ONLY accepted form of hydration fluid, all others such as (including but limited to) fizzy drinks, Viper and isotonic 

type drinks are excluded,keep them for your recovery process.

b) Absolutely NO smoking in the dojo.

12. Children are NOT permitted in the dojo, unless they are a member attending their class.

a) We respectfully request that all family members vacate the dojo during class times.

b) Running is not permitted inside the dojo unless requested to do so by the class instructor as part of a warm up / down routine.

REMEMBER: * RESPECT * HONOUR * INTEGRITY.

Arigato........................................................................................................Thank you

Budo.........................................................................................................Martial Way

Bushi...............................................................................................................Warrior

Bushido........................................................................................Way of The Warrior

Deshi..............................................................................................................Student

Dojo.....................................................................................................Training Room

Dogi..................................................................................................Training Uniform

Embu................................................................................Martial Arts Demonstration

Fudoshin.......................................................................................Unbreakable Spirit

Hajime.....................................................................................................Start / Begin

Hidari....................................................................................................................Left

Jagari...............................................................................................................Rolling

Ju-Jitsu................................................................................................The Gentle Art

Katana..............................................................................................Japanese Sword

Kensi...........................................................................................................Silent Kiai

Ki...........................................................................................................Internal Spirit

Kiai.................................................................................Expression of Spiritual Unity

Keyretsu.......................................................................................................Stand Up

Kumite............................................................................................................Fighting

Kyu....................................................................................................................Grade

Mai......................................................................................................................Front

Matte..........................................................................................................Halt / Wait

Migi.....................................................................................................................Right

Mushin.....................................................................................................Empty Mind

Obi........................................................................................................................Belt

Randori.................................................................................................Free Sparring

Ritsu Rei...............................................................................................Standing Bow

Otigai Ni Rei....................................................................................Mutual Salutation

Seiretsu.........................................................................................................Line Up

Seiza.......................................................................................................Kneel Down

Shomen Ni Rei........................................Salutation to the Spiritual Head of the Dojo

Tatami......................................................................................Traditional Straw Mats

Tori.............................................................................Person Executing a Technique

Uke...............................................................................Person Willing To Be Thrown

Ukemi.........................................................................................................Break Fall

Waza..........................................................................................................Technique

Yamae........................................................................................................Stop / Halt

Yoi..................................................................................................................Prepare

Yoko.....................................................................................................................Side

Zarei......................................................................................................Kneeling Bow

Zempo..............................................................................................................Rolling

1) All Members* must complete a current Fudoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojos application before being allowed to participate in lessons and as 

    such the following information will be required and kept on our secure database until such time that the student's membership 

    ceases.

2) A head and shoulder photograph is required for student** identification purposes and for future certificates.

       a) Student photographs may require updating annually and as such any previous head and shoulder images will be removed 

           from our electronic database. Paper records are no longer used.

3) Personal details required for membership purposes are as follows…

        a) Full Name

        b) Date of Birth, required for class allocation as follows Infant ages 5-7yrs, Juniors ages 8-12yrs, Intermediates ages 13-16yrs, 

            Senior Class 16+yrs (These age categories are used a guide line only.)

        c) Permanent residential address including Postal Code

        d) Personal telephone number (or Family contact, if student is under 18 years)

        e) Emergency Contact telephone number (required for all members)

         f) Email address for conveying club information only.

4) None of the Personal details required in Item 3 as above will be passed or sold to 3rd parties.

5) All personal and / or sensitive information of our student membership is kept on a secure electronic database.

6) Only the senior instructor and club registrar have access to the secure electronic database.

7) Current members may request to view their personal details kept on our secure database anytime.

8) Once membership has ceased (or in extreme circumstances revoked) all personal information as per items 2 and 3 will be 

    permanently deleted, If at a later time membership is applied for again all relevant information will be required as per any new 

    member.

9) Any club photographs*** are taken with parental verbal consent (for students under 16 years of age) at the time and will be made 

    available to students and or parents / guardians to view and if requested will be deleted from our electronic database.

      a) Any images, photos or videos once uploaded to our website or social media sites will be available to view in the public domain.

        Appendixes

Member* means any student who has completed the required registration documentation and completed any necessary payment.

Student** means Infants aged between 5 & 7 years of age, Juniors aged between 8 & 12 years of age, Intermediates aged 13 - 16 

                 years of age and seniors aged 16 - 75 years of age.

Photos*** means any photographic or video image taken of Student/s taken during group class activities and / or of individuals in 

                receipt of awards such a Certificate Presentations or Students of the Month. Photograpic images will be kept on the secure 

                database and may be used for club information or promotional purpose only and will not be passed or sold to 3rd parties.

Please also refer to our Terms & Conditions Policy for membership details.