Club guide

Student Guide

A practical guide for new and current members: etiquette, hygiene, tapping, gi/no-gi, grading, injuries, and how to look after each other on the mats.

Mat etiquette

  • No shoes on the mats
  • Keep nails short and remove jewellery/watches
  • Wear clean training gear
  • Tap early and respect the tap immediately
  • Tell a coach about injuries before class
  • Do not train if you are sick
  • Ask before filming or photographing others, especially rangatahi

What to bring

  • Water bottle
  • Jandals/slides for walking off the mats
  • Clean towel if needed
  • A good attitude and willingness to tap early

Gi / no-gi

Beginners can usually start in clean activewear. For gi classes, ask the club about sizing before buying. For no-gi, wear a rashguard/t-shirt and shorts or leggings without zips or hard pockets.

Payment

Confirm the right membership option with the club. Payment details can be kept here for members and whānau so nobody has to guess how to pay.

Reference: Use your name as the payment reference.

Talk to a coach/admin if you need to pause, change, or cancel membership.