Members FAQ

Applicants who suffer from any medical disorder must get a letter from their doctor confirming that they are fit to practice Taekwondo & Hapkido. This should be provided to your Instructor before you/ your child commences training with NWAC. Failure to do so may invalidate insurance cover.

Taekwondo & Hapkido are martial arts that involve:

Cardiovascular activity. Static and non-static stretching exercises. Physical contact between participants. The use of weapons. The striking of training pads (and other materials) with the hand, foot and other parts of the body.

Some of the injuries that it is possible to sustain through the practice of Taekwondo & Hapkido are: muscle strains, cuts and bruises and joint strains.

Although unlikely, more severe injuries maybe sustained through the practice of Taekwondo & Hapkido.

Membership of NWAC is entirely at the discretion of the Head Instructors. The Head Instructors reserve the right to refuse membership, revoke an existing membership, or refuse to renew an existing membership, without giving a reason.

All new students must complete the NWAC Health Screening form and or the NWAC Registration form/ Membership form, before commencing training for the first time.

Membership with NWAC includes insurance for the practice of Martial Arts and is renewed annually.

The points above do not apply to Local Authority schools and Private Centres, where NWAC Instructors are hired to deliver sessions. The onus of responsibility is on the Local Authority School or Private Centre to make sure Students undergo Health Screening and are insured for the practice of Martial Arts. Where the establishments insurance does not cover the practice of Martial Arts, an arrangement can be made through NWAC to provide insurance cover.

Upon been accepted as a member of NWAC, students/ parents will be advised either in writing or via email of the expiry date of their membership. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure his/ her Membership is renewed a minimum of one week before the expiry date, this includes the payment of Membership renewal fee. No student will be allowed to participate in a session with an expired membership.

Parents of Junior students (students under 18 years) and all Adult students must advise their Instructor in writing: via email or text message, if they will be absent from class for any period longer than one month.

Any student, absent from class, without written notification, for a period of one month or longer will be deemed to have resigned from NWAC.

Should a student, as describe above, wish to recommence training with NWAC, they must first ask permission of their Club Instructor.

Should a student, as described above be allowed to recommence training with NWAC they will need to pay a ‘Non Communication Fine’, equivalent to the renewal fee for one year’s Annual Membership.

ALL NWAC STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Bow when entering and leaving the dojang.

Bow when a Club Instructor enters the dojang.

Bow before speaking to a Club Instructor/ Assistant Instructor or Senior Grade student.

Address their Club Instructor as either: Sir/ Miss or Instructor during a session, course, grading, competition, or other martial arts related events.

Students who arrive late to class must make sure to gain the attention of the Instructor/ Assistant Instructor taking the class and bow to them before joining class

All students are expected to behave according to NWAC Student Code of Conduct.

NWAC students should not use the skills that they are taught against any person, except for the defence of themselves, their family, or friends, in the instance of extreme danger or unprovoked attack, or in the support of law and order. Any student found to be bullying or harassing another student or members of the public faces immediate expulsion from the club.

Any problem arising within the club must be raised immediately with the Head Instructors. NWAC runs a Child protection Policy and Ethical Policy within its organisation. Personal matters must not be brought into the Training hall.

ALL NWAC STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Adhere to all of the club rules as detailed within this document. Any student found to be in breach of the rules risks having their membership revoked or not renewed.

Behave in an appropriate way at all times, both in and out of the dojang. This means acting with respect and discipline, and not acting in a way that could bring the club into disrepute.

Show the proper respect to all Club Instructors, Assistant Instructors, Students and Guests. This includes during training sessions, courses, gradings, competitions and any other martial arts related event.

ALL NWAC STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Attend a minimum of two sessions a week and attend Training Camps, Mass Sparring Sessions, Competitions, Seminars and courses as appropriate.

Arrive at least 5 minutes before the start of a weekday session, and at the time stated for any other events such as a course or grading.

Desist from using electronic equipment such as phones, games etc. a minimum of 30 minutes before class. This time is to be used to focus and concentrate on what the student wishes to achieve during the class.

Advise their Club Instructor, in advance, if they cannot make their regular session or other NWAC event.

Train strictly at NWAC clubs and are not allowed to attend classes at other clubs. This is for Insurance purposes, to avoid the students becoming confused by different teaching methods and to maintain the standard of NWAC.

Advise their Club Instructor of any Injury’s they have sustained prior to training or if there are feeling unwell, before commencing to train in class or taking part in NWAC event.

Advise their Club Instructor, immediately, of any Injury’s they sustain during training or whilst attending an NWAC event.

All class fees are due by 27th of the month prior to which fees are due.

For example: Monthly fees for February, will be due by 27th January.

Monthly fee payment can ONLY be made by Bank Transfer or Standing Order. Instructors, will not accept cash or cheques for monthly fee payment.

Bank transfer payments MUST be received no later than close of business on 27th of each month prior to which fees are due.

NWAC operate ‘a no fee no train policy’.

Payment must be made in full and is non-refundable. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they attend classes. NWAC will not refund money or owe students lessons as a result of missed classes.

It is our strict policy not to allow students to train, if fees are not received as described above. Where possible NWAC Instructors will attempt to reach an accommodation, when advised of problems with meeting fee payments. However, instructors MUST be informed of any problems, by phone or email, a minimum of one full day before fees are due!

Repetitive late payment of fees will result in students’ membership with NWAC being revoked.

All other fees, payments for: Gradings, Competitions, Camps, Courses, Seminars and other NWAC events can be paid for in cash or bank transfer. However, all subject to deadlines. Failure to meet deadlines can result in the implementation of an additional late fee.

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