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Policies and Procedures
Contents
Section 1 ..............Instructor Rules of Conduct
Section 2 .............Guide for Purple Belts
Section 3 .............Guide for Brown Belts
Section 4 .............Guide for Black Belts
Section 1: RSA Instructor Rules of Conduct |
1. Anyone of the opposite sex, minors and all RSA instructors are never to be alone at the academy together [or alone in any rooms]. If a female/minor student, or parent find themselves at the academy alone with a male instructor, the female/minor student or parent must wait outside the dojo until another instructor or adult arrives. If a minor member arrives by themselves, parents are required to wait with their son or daughter before they leave until two adults arrive to the academy or Jiu-Jitsu related event. This is required as we do not want children waiting outside by themselves. The above policy extends beyond just the academy to: car rides, school activities and tournaments.
2. There is zero tolerance for any fraternizing between RSA instructors and female/minor students and parents. RSA Instructors are held to a higher standard and are prohibited from dating and corresponding with members and parents of the opposite sex. Furthermore, phone calls, text messages or communication through any other media such as social networks is specifically prohibited between instructors and students and parents of the opposite sex and all minors. This is to ensure that inappropriate interaction between staff members, parents and students are completely avoided. 3. All members are required to change in the bathroom, shower room or locker room and keep the curtain or door closed at all times. If you are uncomfortable with changing in these areas we ask that you change in your car or at home. We will not allow members to dress for class in hallways or the outside areas [even if wearing clothing beneath gear]. Members and parents, unless assisting their children or taking class, are prohibited to enter the locker room prior to, during or after kids and women class sessions. All those who use the shower must enter and exit the shower fully clothed with tops and bottoms on. 5. Video taping and inappropriate conversations are not allowed between instructors and students. 6. Kids must remain in eyesight of their parents at all times before and after classes. 7. RSA has been built on many years of a lot of sacrifice, hard work, tears and, yes, blood. Our collective aim is to maintain the highest level of safety for everyone while growing and maintaining a reputation of excellence in professionalism. Those who have violated the sacred trust of the teacher student relationship will be asked to step away from the academy. However, in most cases, these individuals have removed themselves. The policies and procedures may seem to be too rigid for some. If this is true for you, please find another place to train. |
Section 2: Guide for Purple Belts |
It is beneficial to a Purple Belt's development to partner with lower belts during class; taking the opportunity to instruct on a one-on-one basis, explaining in greater detail the concepts taught by the head instructor.
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Section 3: Guide for Brown Belts |
Brown Belts are encouraged to begin to learn the Gracie Self-Defense techniques [see Gracie Self-Defense resource page for curriculum]. It is recommended that students start at the time of their promotion to Brown Belt to learn the self-defense program.
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Section 4: Guide for Black Belts |
Black Belt Degrees
Degrees are given according to the following requirements: Instructor Bar Ends: According to the Relson Gracie System, once a person achieves the rank of Black Belt, they need to continue to take classes and teach at the academy [or affiliate] for two years before obtaining the two white bars on their red bar. The exception to this rule occurs when a Brown Belt has been teaching class [such as head instructing or assisting a specific kids class] on a regular basis for two years prior to their Black Belt promotion whereupon the candidate will receive the instructor bars. Ongoing Degrees: Black Belt promotions [after receiving instructor Bar Ends] are given every 2-3 years dependent on the consistency of class participation/teaching at the RSA main location or affiliated school. If the participation requirement has been met, they qualify to go through a Black Belt Self-Defense test with Grandmaster Relson. Black Belt Instruction Black Belts will vary in style and technical focus which is something we desire to have within the school. This adds technical diversity in the academy and expands the breadth and depth of our collective skillset. |