Shim's Way Policies and H&S Info
This page covers the Club’s Health and Safety information including details on mission statements for both adults and children, and the aims of Shim’s Way Jujitsu Club. The links below also contain the registration documents which must be completed for insurance purposes before taking part in training sessions. The junior forms need to be completed by a concenting adult.
Junior Mission Statement
The aim of this martial arts school is to develop happy well-motivated students according to their varying abilities, in a caring and stimulating learning environment, in partnership with parents. As well-trained Instructors and Coaches supported by the best available resources, we aim to promote intellectual, moral, social, physical and spiritual development. Students will thereby be prepared to derive maximum benefit from the skills they will be taught, and ultimately be able to give back to their families and the Community. This martial arts school’s aim is to achieve all of this is in a safe, structured and organised environment, conducive of its students learning needs!
Adult Mission Statement
The aim of this martial arts school is to develop happy well- motivated students according to their varying abilities, in a caring and stimulating learning environment, in partnership with the student. As well-trained Instructors and Coaches supported by the best available resources, we aim to promote intellectual, moral, social, physical and spiritual development. Students will thereby be prepared to derive maximum benefit from the skills they will be taught, and ultimately be able to give back to their families and the Community. They will achieve a high level of tolerance, control and restraint. This martial arts school’s aim is to achieve all of this is in a safe, structured and organised environment, conducive of its students learning needs!
Aims of Shim’s Way Jujitsu
• To encourage “Good Will” and sportsmanship.
• To reinforce any work that might have been done at another club/ school.
• To enable the student to share in the life of our school.
• To encourage a sense of responsibility and help develop control as well as a sense of pride in their martial art.
• To encourage them to help others and share training tips etc.
• To be able to defend themselves, family and friends, should the need ever arise.
• To help them keep fit and enjoy martial arts.
• We strive to promote a family atmosphere and we teach our students that martial arts is not how to learn to fight, but how to learn to avoid having to fight.
General
Before each lesson every student must help to put out the training mats. During lessons mats must be adjusted as required. At the end of each lesson the mats must be stowed away before leaving the Dojo and getting changed. Students should endeavour to arrive at least 10 minutes before lesson time to enable lesson fees to be paid, registration to be done, and any other administration. When in the kneeling position at the beginning and end of a class the student is expected to be quiet, still and listening. No swearing or unruly behaviour. No eating during training. During training drinking is at the Instructor's discretion. If the student has to leave the Dojo for any reason they must inform the Instructor. Respect for your fellow students and Instructors must be upheld at all times.
Homework
From time to time students may be given homework; this is for their benefit to enable them to gain a better understanding of their chosen martial art. Occasionally they may be given a questionnaire or quiz. Students are under no obligation to complete these, but it will benefit them if they do so. It will give the Instructors and Coaches a better idea of how much their student has learnt.
Discipline
Students who have good skills achieve a great deal more in life. Therefore our martial arts school promotes the idea that students should be encouraged to learn to make their own decisions and, whatever their age, learn how to relate to each other in a mature manner. The rules of the Dojo reflect this; please ensure that these are read.
Also there are a few other basic rules to be applied:
• We call others by their preferred name.
• We treat others as we would expect to be treated ourselves.
• We will not BULLY others.
It is important that the students at this school work together to ensure that the students come to the school with a positive attitude to learn and to socialise and make friends with the other students. Our discipline procedure is to warn them of their behaviour twice before they are excluded from that particular exercise. They will be invited to rejoin once the Instructor or Coach sees fit. If this continues to happen the student will be asked to leave the class. Their conduct will be explained to them and they will be given the opportunity to make amends.
Bullying
Bullying is unpleasant and unfortunately present in all communities and it is this school's policy not to tolerate bullying whether it is physical or verbal. It is also important that you recognise this behaviour and that you take steps to stop it. It is this school's aim to protect students from instances of bullying wherever possible and to promote ways to change the bully’s behaviour.
The bully’s strength is in silence and we encourage you to speak up if you are unhappy for any reason while at the school.
Personal Hygiene & Safety
Training uniform (GI) must be washed and ironed for the start of every lesson. Hands and feet must be clean and nails must be kept short. N.B. This for your safety as well as others. All jewellery and piercing must be removed or covered with tape before training. N.B. This is for your safety as well as others. The school is not responsible for items of jewellery, clothing or valuables. Therefore please store valuables safely in a locker, or do not bring any valuables to class. Any injury incurred during training MUST be reported to the Instructor at the time.