Rules & Conduct

Calvary Family Hybrid Hapkido in Colorado Springs
Student Rules & Conduct

• Remove shoes upon entering the dojang (training mat).
• Place shoes and coats in the third level room above the loft area.
• No street shoes on the training mat. Martial arts shoes supplied by Master C are allowed.
• Bow upon entering and leaving the dojang.
• No chewing gum or any other substance in the dojang.
• No jewelry is worn in the dojang.
• No horseplay in the dojang.
• Everyone is due the respect of being addressed as Sir and Ma’am, including instructors, students, parents and visitors.
• Always answer with the proper level of respect (i.e. Yes Sir, No Sir).
• When spoken to, always look the instructor directly in the eye.
• When being excused from class, always bow out. When re-entering, always bow back in.
• Uniforms must be clean and neat, absolutely no tears or rips. A ripped uniform means push-ups. SWAT uniforms should be neat and pressed. SWAT set the example!
• Fingernails and toenails are to be trimmed neatly.
• Be on time for class. If you are late, stand at the edge of the training floor at attention and wait to be acknowledged by the instructor before joining class.
• If you arrive early for class, bow into the dojang to stretch and warm-up.
• Colored belt students are NOT to be in seated areas; students are expected to participate in the class and assist the instructor as needed.
• Kids MUST be supervised. If white belt students stay to watch the next class, you must be supervised by a parent/guardian. Childcare is NOT provided. All kids in seating areas should be silent and not running around or being loud.
• Students line up in order of belt rank.
• No talking when the instructor is speaking.
• Zero tolerance for obscene language or rude gestures.

Parental Etiquette

• Parents are responsible for controlling their children in the seating areas.
• Do not allow any child to throw or push anything to the training floor below.
• If your child needs to use the restroom, parents must accompany them.
• Do not allow ANY child to play around the reception area.