International Budo Federation
Northern Ireland
Safety Brief
Safety Brief for participation in Martial Arts training
1. Self Defence involves close personal contact, pay attention to your personal hygiene and keep your finger and toe nails short.
2. Make sure you are wearing suitable clothing that does not have any sharp buttons or zips which could cause injury to anyone.
3. Students are encouraged to wear any additional physical protection equipment they wish during the lesson provided it is first approved by an instructor.
4. No spectacles to be worn except during demonstrations
5. No rings, watches or jewellery to be worn, if you have any body parts pierced, cover the area with a sticking plaster or remove the piercing item.
6. Cover all cuts and abrasions
7. Inform the instructor if you have any injuries or medical conditions that might cause difficulties during the session.
8. If you receive any injuries during the session no matter how slight inform the instructor immediately. All injuries will be entered into the Accident book.
9. Follow all instructions carefully and exactly, execute all moves smoothly without excessive force. The object is to control your partner not to inflict injury.
10. Stop, Matte a loud whistle or two taps means stop immediately.
11. If the mats begin to drift apart or become damaged then inform an instructor immediately.
12. Any techniques you do not feel comfortable about performing say so and do not attempt them until you are confident.
13. First Aid is located ..
14. The emergency exit is situated ..
15. Inform an instructor if you wish to leave the mat prior to the end of the training session.
16. Make sure you have read and signed the participation agreement before commencing any Martial Arts training.
* I (print name) have read the Adult Safety Brief for participation in Martial Arts training and I agree to comply with the conditions set out above.
* I (print name) the parent/guardian of have been made aware of the contents of the safety brief.
Signed Date