Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN and ALL LEGAL RIGHTS. INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE. PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC. owners, volunteers, directors, officers, employees, trainers, instructors, agents, officials, independent contractors, representatives, successors and assigns (hereinafter referred to as "PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC, Pacific Renbukai Dojo Institute, Pacific Renbukai Karate Do, Pacific Renbukai Karate, of Renbukai and or Pacific Renbukai Limited OR named "sensei" or "senpai") Express Assumption of Risk: I, the undersigned, am aware that there are significant risks involved in all aspects of physical training by participating in a karate class. These risks include, but are not limited to: falls, sweeps or take downs which can result in serious injury or death, injury or death due to negligence on the part of my own actions, my training partner actions, or other people around me actions, injury or death due to improper use or failure of safety equipment and my failure to adhere to safety measures during training and/or my own or other's physical movements of punches, kicks, or hand strikes that result in a physical injury and to any participant due to failure to follow class instructor's directions or my own physical limitations. I am aware that any of these above mentioned risks may result in serious injury or death to myself and or my partner(s). I willingly assume full responsibility for the risks that I am exposing myself to and accept full responsibility for any injury or death that may result from participation in any karate or self defense activity while under direction or practice place of PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC, Pacific Renbukai Karate Dojo Institute. I, the undersigned acknowledge that I have no physical impairments or illnesses, conditions (including a mental and/or a physical diagnosis) that could endanger myself or others. I will also agree to disclose any and all medications that I am prescribed.Illegal use narcotics and or alcohol intoxication is prohibited while participating in karate do instruction.
Express Agreement to Permit Limited Physical Adjustments by touch from Instructor : I, the undersigned, am aware that traditional Japanese karate instruction involves movement correction to adhere to the posture, depth of stances, hand and foot positions that are defined in a Japan Karate Federation manuals published yearly in Japan. I agree that Movement correction is essential to learning a traditional art such as karate do and ensuring participant safety and curriculum adherence. Touch Corrections are accompanied by verbal corrections that are only specific to and limited to the student's: posture (head,neck, shoulders and back), arms:(fist, open hand, forearm and pulling hand), and legs: (knees,and feet) . I understand that correct self controlled movements are the goals of the study of karate do and the study is always aided by instructor guidance. Agreement to Follow Training Behavior and Safety Rules: I, The undersigned, am aware that class behavior rules are designed for safety primarily. Verbal harassment (name calling, stalking, negative comments on or about sexual orientation)in person or online or Physical harassment (including but not limited to inappropriate or continued unwarranted advances) towards any student from another student are grounds for expulsion without tuition reimbursement. Students are not permitted before, during or after classes to: run, spar, push, shove,take down, sweep, hit or kick , pull hair, poke or joint lock or perform any choke holds to any other student outside of the direct instruction of an instructor during class time in the specified training areas. Dressing rooms, hall ways, waiting rooms, and entry areas are not training areas. training areas are defined as: tatami floor, open floor and gym areas. If ,for any reason a participant in a class uses any learned technique in and offensive(not defensive manner) in a school or public setting this can and will be a reason for an immediate full expulsion and release from any associated liabilities without any tuition reimbursement. I also agree that Instructor's and/or Sensei's have the discretion to expel any student who violates any or all of the above violations. Dressing rooms are limited to adults only times (6:20-7:30PM nightly) and children/teen (under 18 years old) 4:00-6:20PM Daily.Bathrooms are available for clothes changing. (off site and schools) Children area specified to change in tents when bathroom areas are not accessible. Tents are designed for one person at a time. No Adult can be in a changing room or bathroom with a minor unless they are a parent and/or guardian. If your student is in class transition time where both children and adults can be present the adult must utilize the bathroom for changing purposes.
Requirement of wearing safety protection equipment to ensure safety: I, The undersigned, am aware that safety equipment is required for all (under 18) contact sparring. This includes but is not limited to: groin cup (men,boys), hand protection, shin and foot protection, mouth guards for ANY SPARRING activity for children. Sparring is not permitted at on site After school locations. Demonstrations of sparring is permitted on site school with Orange belt 3 years experience only under specific technical prearrangement. I understand that am required to purchase sparring safety equipment after 1st belt advancement( yellow). Adults and ages 16+ not utilizing all safety equipment assume all risk and release Pacific Renbukai of any assumed liabilities. I agree to grant permission to have any student's photographs reproduced online to social media for advertising purposes.
Release: In consideration of the above mentioned risks and hazards and in consideration of the fact that I am willingly and voluntarily participating in the karate do activities available at PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC. I, the undersigned hereby release PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC OR ANY Pacific Renbukai Karate Dojo Institute ,Renbukai their principals, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of action, which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my participation in this activity, including those allegedly attributed to the negligent acts or omissions of the above mentioned parties. This agreement shall be binding upon me, my successors, representatives, heirs, executors, assigns, or transferees. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid, I agree that the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full legal force and effect.If I am signing on behalf of a minor child, I also give full permission for any person connected with PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC and or Pacific Renbukai Karate Dojo Institute to administer first aid deemed necessary, and in case of serious illness or injury, I give permission to call (911) for any medical and or surgical care for a minor and any adult and I give permission to transport the minor and or adult to a medical facility if deemed necessary and emergency care is not immediately available . Indemnification: The participant recognizes that there is risk involved in the types of activities offered by PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC, Pacific Renbukai Karate Dojo Institute. Therefore the participant accepts financial responsibility for any injury that the participant may cause either to him/herself or to any other participant due to his/her negligence or failure to adhere to safety measures directed by instructors. Should the above mentioned parties, or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to reimburse them for such fees and costs. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC and Pacific Renbukai Karate Dojo Institute, their principals, agents, employees, and volunteers from liability for the injury or death of any person(s) and damage to property that may result from my negligent or intentional act or omission while participating in activities offered by PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC and or Pacific Renbukai Karate Dojo Institute. I have read and understood the foregoing assumption of risk, and release of liability and I understand that by signing it obligates me to indemnify the parties named for any liability for injury or death of any person and damage to property caused by my negligent or intentional act or omission. I understand that by signing this form I am waiving valuable legal rights. This agreement must be completed in full, initialed where indicated, dated, signed and witnessed prior to participating in any PACIFIC RENBUKAI KARATE LLC and/or Pacific Renbukai Karate Dojo Institute's athletic, social, or instructional activities. |