After an agonizing lock-down, we will be back in business beginning Monday, June 29, 2020! Thank you for your support, patience, and generosity as we navigated our way through re-opening in a responsible and safe manner.
Our number one priority has and always will be the safety of our members. After across-the-board inquiry and consultations with medical professionals in addition to governmental agencies guidelines, we have decided to institute a modified (and frankly more complete) protocol suggested by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation. We will therefore be temporarily instituting the following changes in class protocols and schedule in order to allow us all (members and coaches, alike) to safely train. We will re-open in a three phase plan that will carry us through the month of July.
Please know that the changes of phase one and two are temporary and will perpetually be reassessed and possibly adjusted in light of the rate of infections in Lackawanna County, the advice of experts, the experiences of other gyms across the country, and our experience. We understand that everyone has their own beliefs regarding this virus and we respect that – we just ask that you know that we are doing the best we can to supply the maximal amount of training in the safest way possible within the governor’s guidelines.
Phase One: June 28-July 11 Solo Drills The Art of Movement
There are plenty of essential skills that can be developed through solo drills. Body weight workouts can have a major impact on an jiu-jitsu practitioners strength and stamina. Coach Jeff has designed a series of workouts that will serve as education/reminder on how to perform some basic movements and examine several ways to include some beneficial and fun exercises into member’s training to help develop strength, endurance, body control, core stability, coordination, and much more. The workouts are designed to start with basic movements and progress to more advanced movements over the course of the class. These movements are the foundation all most all jiu-jitsu movements. They require strength, stability, mobility, coordination, and balance. Being able to move in jiu-jitsu is vital. If we can’t support the correct positions and movement then we are a recipe for disaster and injury.
PROTOCOLS
• We have marked off the mats into 48-square foot sections that will adequately allow space between members to adhere to recommended social distancing guidelines.
• No 5-7 year age group during this phase.
• Class sizes will be limited to 20 students per class.
• All classes sizes will be NO GI attire
• Per the Governor’s order, no spectators, including parents, are allowed in the facility. Parents, please walk your kids to the gym and be there for them promptly at the conclusion of class.
• Partner drilling and rolling will not be permitted.
• Classes will be members only. No visitors, walk-ins or new enrollment will be allowed during this time.
• Class lengths have been reduced to 45 minutes to allow time to clear the gym out between classes, disinfect the mats and allow the mats to dry.
• Masks will not be required.
• B.A. Fans will be kept on along with doors kept open for maximum ventilation of fresh air.
• Locker rooms will be closed. Please come dressed for class.
• Shower rooms will be closed. Please shower at home.
• If you are sick (shortness of breath, cough, sneeze, headache, upset stomach, fever etc), stay home. If you come to class and exhibit signs of being sick, you will be sent home.
• We will have a no-touch temperature self-check station that we ask all students to use when they arrive to the gym. Coaches will scan the kids. If your temperature is 100.4 degrees or higher, please go home.
• We will have hand sanitizer available at the temperature check station. Please use it!
• If you suspect that you have COVID or if it is confirmed, please let us know ASAP. We will not disclosure your identity. Your points of contact for any COVID related questions or concerns is Jeff Reese or Dave Leslie.
Phase One Schedule:
Adults Grappling: Monday through Friday (closed Saturday and Sunday for deep cleaning)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Noon – 12:45pm
6 – 645 pm
715-8 pm
Tuesday & Thursday
715 – 8pm
Kids 8-12 Grappling (all ranks!) :
Tuesday & Thursday
615 – 7pm
Phase Two: July 13-July 25 Partner Drills The Growth of Movement
• We have marked off the mats into 48-square foot sections that will adequately allow space between members to adhere to recommended social distancing guidelines.
• No 5-7 year age group during this phase.
• Class sizes will be limited to 30 students per class.
• Students will work with 1 training partner per class to limit the potential of cross pollination.
• Partner drilling and rolling will be permitted on a limited basis.
• Per the Governor’s order, no spectators, including parents, are allowed in the facility. Parents, please walk your kids to the gym and be there for them promptly at the conclusion of class.
• Classes will be members only. No visitors, walk-ins during this phase.
• New enrollment will resume during this phase.
• Class lengths have been reduced to 45 minutes to allow time to clear the gym out between classes, disinfect the mats and allow the mats to dry.
• If you are sick (shortness of breath, cough, sneeze, headache, upset stomach, fever etc), stay home. If you come to class and exhibit signs of being sick, you will be sent home.
• We will have a no-touch temperature self-check station that we ask all students to use when they arrive to the gym. Coaches will scan the kids. If your temperature is 100.4 degrees or higher, please go home.
• We will have hand sanitizer available at the temperature check station. Please use it!
• B.A. Fans will be kept on along with doors kept open for maximum ventilation of fresh air.
• Locker rooms will be closed. Please come dressed for class.
• Shower rooms will be closed. Please shower at home.
• If you suspect that you have COVID or if it is confirmed, please let us know ASAP. We will not disclosure your identity. Your points of contact for any COVID related questions or concerns is Jeff Reese or Dave Leslie.
Phase Two Schedule:
Adults Grappling: Monday through Friday (closed Saturday and Sunday for deep cleaning)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Noon – 12:45pm
6 – 645 pm
715-8 pm
Tuesday & Thursday
715 – 8pm
Kids 8-12 Grappling (all ranks!) :
Tuesday & Thursday
615 – 7pm
Phase Three: July 27 Return to business as usual!
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