Welcome to AJJA,
The aim of this
students according to their varying abilities within a caring and stimulating
learning environment that’s in partnership with the student.
To provide well-trained instructors and coaches supported by the best
available resources, we aim to promote a high standard student who will
be disciplined and well motivated as well as promote intellect, 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 fellow
students, families and the Community.
They will achieve a high level of tolerance, control, and restraint.
This Academy’s aim is to achieve all of this in a safe, structured and
organised environment, conducive of its students learning needs.
Assessment
Assessment of the student’s progress and planning for their future
learning is a continuous process from the day that they start martial
arts, it is hoped that they will continue to make the progress of
which they are all capable.
We believe it is important that students are given activities which are
challenging for them and the school’s coaches and instructors will make
regular assessments as to the student’s progress so that they can be
suitably challenged and supported as appropriate.
It is important that the student makes their best progress –this may
be at a faster or slower pace compared to other students in the class,
whatever the rate of the student’s progress it will be equally valued.
It is also important that the student comes to the school in a happy
positive frame of mind so they will enjoy their time at the
happy to attend and enjoy the lesson with other like-minded students
than one that is forced to attend and may disrupt others.
Discipline
Students who have good skills achieve a great deal more in life, therefore
our Academy promotes the idea that students should be encouraged to
learn to make they’re own decisions and whatever their age in learning how
to relate to each other in a mature manner.
The rules of the dojo reflect this; please ensure that this is digested.
A few other basic rules that are to be applied:
We call others by their preferred name.
We treat others, as we would expect to be treated.
We will not BULLY students and we expect all students not to Bully others.
It is important that students at this Academy work together to ensure
that the students come to train with a positive attitude to learn and to
socialise and make friends with the other students.
The discipline procedure is that students will be warned of their behaviour
twice, and then they will be excluded from that particular exercise until
the instructor or coach sees fit to let them rejoin. if the disturbance
continues to happen the student will be asked to sit out,
if behaviour still hasn’t improved a first written warning will be given, after
he/she has had their conduct explained to them and why they have been
excluded and given an opportunity to make amends.
Further disturbances can lead to the student’s licence being cancelled.
Bullying
Bullying is unpleasant and unfortunately present in all communities and
it is this Academy's Policy not to tolerate it whether it is physical or
verbal bullying.
It is important that we recognise this behaviour and take steps to
stop it.
It is this Academy’s aim to protect its students from instances of
bullying wherever and whenever 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
(tell an Instructor) if you are unhappy for any reason while training.
Academy aims
To encourage “Good Will” and sportsmanship.
To reinforce any work that might have been done at another
To enable the student to share in the life of our Academy
To encourage a sense of responsibility and help develop control as well as
sense of pride in sport.
To help prepare the student for life outside of the Academy
To encourage them to help others, 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 to training and teach students
that martial arts are not how to learn to fight, but how to learn to avoid
having to fight.
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 trimmed.
N.B. This is 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 Academy is not responsible for items of jewellery or valuables left
lying about in the Dojo, please do not bring them in the first instance
so as there is less chance of losing it.
Any injury incurred during training MUST be reported to the Instructor
immediately.
Fire
In the event of the fire alarm sounding, students must leave the
building in an orderly fashion and assemble at the top of the car park
in front of the building.
They must not wonder off, but must report to the Instructor who will
register their presence, to assist the Fire brigade once they attend.
Should any student find a fire they must immediately sound the alarm
at the nearest call point and then leave the building and wait at the
assembly point.
Awards
We reward good learning skills with Merit Badges
Our yearly awards night is in December, (Students Christmas Party)
with numerous individual club medals, plaques, competition medals won
over the past year including gold, silver and bronzes, achievement
awards and student statue awards.
Equipment
All equipment is supplied and retained by the founder.
General
Before a lesson every student must help to put out mats, adjust as
required and put away as required at the end before leaving the dojo
and getting changed.
Students should endeavor to arrive at least 10 minutes before lesson
time to enable lesson fees to be paid and registration to be completed,
plus any other administration.
When in the standing or 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 Instructors discretion.
If the student has to leave the dojo for any reason he must inform the
instructor.
Respect for your fellow students and instructors must be upheld at
all times. N.B. please see Dojo etiquette.
Grading from White belt to Red belt costs £20.00 this includes the
coloured belt (obi) and Certificate, each additional grading increases
by £2.00 upto Brown with Black tags.
Students are graded every three months or as and when the instructors
and student believes they are ready to do so.
The assistant instructors will inform, via continuous assessment and
evaluation to the chief instructor when they think that a student
is ready to Grade.
Gradings carried out locally.
Meeting the Instructors
If you have any questions of a personal nature, please do not hesitate to
speak to the Instructors or coaches.
If you wish to speak away from others please be patient and let them sort
the class out first then obtain their attention.
If there are a limited number of instructors please be aware of their
commitments to the safety of the students.
Failing this please feel free to contact the Chief Instructors by telephone.
Home No: 01246-452878 Mobile No: 07919123605 Email: ajjaclub@aol.com
Instructors
Founder: Paul Chambers
Chief Instructors Ju-Jitsu:Sensei Paul Chambers & Sensei Elaine Chambers
Instructors: David Hancock & David Bramwell
Judo Competition Coach: David Bramwell
First Aid: Elaine Chambers
Child Protection: Elaine Chambers
Accident Reporting to; Class Instructor
We hope you enjoy your first training session at the
future and hopefully becoming a valued Academy member.
Regards
