Kickboxing is a highly effective and practical method of self defense and must only be used when absolutely necessary and then only with the minimum force sufficient to subdue an attacker or stop him or them.

You must not attack first unless your life or another life is in danger and there is no other action open to you.

Students must obtain the instructors permission to leave the training area during a lesson.

Respect must be shown at all time to instructors.

Students must address instructors in a respectful manner and never speak whilst the instructor is speaking during a lesson.

When training, care must be taken at all times to avoid accidents and you must respect your training partner.

Any accident or injury must be the responsibility of the individual concerned, and not that of Lee Matthews Black Belt Academy or affiliates within the training establishment.

In the training area you must never engage in idle chatter, fool about, Chew Gum or consume any food.

Never enter the training area after having consumed alcohol.

Always wear correct uniform or authorized training attire.

Ensure all training equipment is clean.

Ensure foot and hands are clean and nails clipped short.

No jewelry must be worn whilst training.

Student who wish to compete must have a fully paid up current license (For Insurance purposes).

Belts must be worn at all training sessions for grade identification purposes.

All students must conduct themselves in a sportsman-like manner.

Bullying either physically or verbally will not be tolerated.

Derogatory remarks must not be spoken against any person, proper respect should be shown to them at all times.

Lee Matthews Blackbelt Academy operates a strict non-smoking policy.

Students waiting to attend class should observe quiet within the waiting area and not interupt classes in progress.

Lee Matthews Academy respectfully requests all students and visitors to turn any mobile phones and such like to vibrate or silent to prevent distraction of any classes in session.