Our Commitment

To keep all our students safe and look after their best interests without compromise.

To be available and open to feedback, questions, and support without judgement.

To foster an environment that can allow one to reach their goals and get a sense of their potential.

Standard Gym Rules

Students cannot be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol.

Students must practice good hygiene.

All nails must be trimmed so there is no edge on them - BEFORE class.

Refrain from chatting while the instructor is teaching.

Greet teammates with a handshake when walking onto the mats.

Try your best to be on time to class.

No food or gum anywhere near the mat.

Welcome all guest and visitors by introducing yourself.

Treat newcomers as you would like to be treated.

Do not remove kimonos or gear during class.

When the instructor assigns a task, continue doing that task until the instructor says otherwise.

No jewelry or other wearables during training.

No bare feet anywhere except the training mats

Those with under 1 year of experience may be at increased risk to injure themselves or others, and so they are monitored closer than senior students.

If you were learning how to drive, you couldn’t learn properly or effectively at speeds of 150km/hr, nor could you at 20km/hr.

A speed limit is necessary.

Students require a minimum of 2 stripes on their white belts to spar from standing or will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in concern for safety and control.

Only apply as much force as needed.

Start and end a match with a handshake.

Please decline the invitation to spar if you feel uncomfortable or feel a risk to your safety.

While sparring, if you come near another match, the group with the lowest belt must stop and reset.

The student who ever intentionally harms another in any way will end their relationship with our school.

Equipment must be washed and dried before every class and cannot have rips or holes.

No bare feet unless you are on the training floor actively participating in class.

Anyone with a contagious skin infection is not permitted to train.

An athletic shirt/rash guard is required under kimonos.

Do not show up to train if you are sick or feeling ill.

No footwear on the mats

No Gi shorts cannot have pockets

Restricted for all belts

Jumping closed guard

Grabbing individual fingers

Neck Cranks including can opener

Spinal Locks including the Twister

Slamming someone while opponent has your back, in their closed guard and/or in a submission.

Any technique that involves twisting the knees whether it is a submission or takedown.

Supplex Takedown

Scissor Takedown

Driving knee or elbow into someone’s face or neck

Any move or technique that results in spiking someone’s head into the floor (falling back on an outside single leg to flip them over)

Mat return with one arm trapped inside body lock

Restricted at belt levels

Note: When one achieves a higher rank and access to restricted techniques, it does not permit them to be used against lower belts who are still not permitted to use them.

Restricted until Blue Belt

The ‘lock down’ half guard

Restricted until Purple Belt

Knee Bar

Bicep and Calf slicer

Toe hold

Estima lock

Restricted until Brown Belt

Heel Hook

Can I pause or refund my membership?

Monthly memberships will be paused at end of billing period as per request and need at least 7 days notice.

Annual memberships are given 1 pause per year; additional pauses are evaluated case by case.

All 3- and 6-month memberships and any membership purchased at a promotional discount cannot be paused.

Any memberships cannot be transferred and cannot be refunded after a 2-week grace period that follows purchase, with exception of an event where the school owner has decided to end a student’s relationship with the school.

The decision to end a professional relationship is evaluated case-by-case, at the owner’s discretion, and occurs due to egregious rule violations and/or concern for liability and overall student safety.

Class cancellations (sick, holiday, tournaments etc.)

We are closed for most holidays, the rare Saturday to coach a tournament, and in the rare event that a coach is sick and nobody can fill in, the class may be cancelled. These are communicated to members through e-mail and no refunds or extensions on memberships are given in these instances.

How do I cancel?

Send an e-mail to hello@reginabjj.com

Do you have any restrictions on uniform color, brand, etc.? If it fits and has no holes, its no problem.

Do I have to buy the kimono you sell at the school? No, but we do replace any kimonos we sell for free if they shrink or rip up to 2 months.

Do you care if my kimono has another clubs’ patches on it? No

Can I enter a tournament? Students need to speak with John prior to entering.

Can I train/cross train at another Jiu Jitsu gym? Yes, and you will not be judged or treated differently for your decision or curiosity.

How do I get better, faster? Ask sincere questions of your teachers and coaches, attend class, train as if your highest desired was to achieve the rank of black belt.