Student Induction
Safe Training Practices and Injury Management

• Listen: For safe training listen to your instructor for direction at all times.


• Questions: This is a contact sport, for the safety of you and your training partners if you are uncertain of what you have been shown STOP IMMEDIATELY. Do not continue with a technique until you clearly understand what is involved.


• Feedback: As instructors we always like to hear positive comments. If there is any dangerous or careless training practices by individuals, or training partners you would prefer not to be matched with please let your instructor know immediately. This matter will be dealt with in a professional and confidential manner.


• Hygiene: As this is a contact sport it is essential that all finger and toe nails are kept clean and short. You must attend training clean and tidy at all times (eg manual trade workers please shower before training), anybody arriving dirty will not be allowed to train. If you have a cold, flu or any contagious ailment please give training a miss. You are required to have a towel with you at all times.


• Injury Management: In the case of injury quick action and the correct treatment and advice can make a difference to recovery time. If you are injured during training please report the injury immediately to your instructor so he/she can administer the necessary treatment needed. The injury and actions taken are then recorded in the safety management journal. If you are carrying an injury prior to training or not feeling up to participating please notify your instructor that you would like to sit the class out.


• Rehabilitation: K.M.M.A promotes using the R.I.C.E.D. attention to injury principles.
  Rest Ice Compression Elevation Doctor (professional Advice).


• BJJ/MMA Students: Make sure you have stretched up well before you start. If you are ever in an uncomfortable position or a joint lock or choke is being applied make sure you tap out (concede) before an injury occurs. Always wear the appropriate safety equipment for training.


• Kickboxing Students Make sur eyou ahve stretched up well before starting. You do not have to spar if you don't want to, if you do choose to spar and the contest is getting heated ask your partner to ease up. If your partner gets a good shot in always acknowledge it, sparring can be limited to boxing if your partner agrees to it. Note: Talk to your instructor about alternate ways to spar. Make sure to wear personal safety equipment at all times (16oz gloves mouth and groin guards, and shin pads).


• Conditioning Students: Make sure you stretch up well before starting and make yourself aware of the correct technique required to undertake an exercise before the class starts.