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    The document outlines the policies and rules for open mat sessions at the Delaware Self-Defense Academy. It states that student safety, education, and experience are top priorities. The summary details that open mats are a privilege for students to drill techniques at their own pace with appropriate partners. Uniform policies, purposes of open mats, expectations that they are not instructional or competitive, student level permissions, policies for youth students, and approval of walk-ins are provided.

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    Delaware Self-Defense Academy

    Open Mat Policies and Rules

    “Student safety, education and experience are our top priorities”

    1. Open mats are a privilege, they are not a right.


    a. All students are initially permitted to attend any Level open mat they qualify for with no
    prior permission.
    b. If a student does not respect the purpose or level of the open mat and / or the other
    students, he/she will no longer be permitted to attend open mats.
    c. If students become too aggressive or rough, they will no longer be permitted to attend
    open mats.
    2. Open mat uniform policies:
    a. GI - White kimono (any brand)
    i. This way not to ruin / wear out class kimonos
    b. GI - Rash guard (any brand)
    i. This way not to ruin / wear out class rash guards
    c. NOGI - Any NOGI shorts, rash guards, etc. mat be worn.
    3. Open mat purpose
    a. Open mats are a time specifically designated for students to come into the academy, drill
    techniques at their own pace and with appropriate, chosen partners.
    b. Depending on a student’s skill set, experience or permission he / she is to only be drilling
    the techniques appropriate for them.
    c. Students are responsible to ensure they have partners of similar levels to train with. If a
    student attends an open mat without making prior arrangements with a partner or
    partners, they may not have someone to train with.
    d. Open mats are a time for students to train with those partners they enjoy training with. If
    someone doesn’t ask you to train or tells you no if you ask, that’s their right. No one has
    to train with anyone they don’t want to.
    e. Only Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wrestling or light standing sparring (striking) is permitted
    during our open mats unless otherwise approved.
    4. Open mats are not instructional.
    a. Open mats are for all students, including instructors, to train and drill techniques on their
    own.
    b. Open mats are not a time for students to ask for or expect instruction of any kind from
    the more experienced students.
    c. Many experienced students do not mind helping newer students, but this is not to taken
    granted of and expected.
    5. Open mats are not a competition / tournament.
    a. Depending on the student’s level, they and their partners may train harder than others.
    This is ok if safety, etiquettes and respect are always maintained.
    6. Student levels and permissions
    a. Student levels are in place to categorize student skill sets to better group students in
    open mats.
    i. Level 1
    1. All Youth students
    2. All Adult students of any belt rank beginning at White belt with no stripes
    3. May train all standing Self-Defense and ground positions and transitions
    (all slow speed only).
    4. May only spar live with Purple, Brown and Black belts.
    ii. Level 2
    1. Adult two stripe White belt and above.
    2. May train all standing Self-Defense, ground positions and transitions, Judo
    / Wrestling and Light standing sparring. (Light training only)
    3. All 2 stripe White belts and above may only train with other 2 stripe White
    belts and above
    iii. Level 3
    1. All Purple, Brown and Black Belts (other ranks are by invitation only)
    2. All forms of training and intensity levels permitted.
    7. Youth students (15 yrs old and younger).
    a. Youth students are permitted to attend any Level 1 open mat
    b. Youth students are not permitted to be dropped off. Parents must be at the open mat
    with the student the entire time.
    c. Youth students must ensure they have other youth students to train with. Adults are not
    obligated to train with any youth student.
    8. Walk-ins
    a. No unapproved walk-ins or non-current students are permitted to attend open mats.
    b. All unapproved walk-ins or non-current students must contact and be approved by
    management prior to attending an open mat.
    c. All guests of current students must be pre-approved prior to attending any open mat.

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