AMATEUR ATHLETIC WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY

AND CLASSROOM SPARRING RULES

***READ BEFORE SIGNING***

Part 1: Classroom Sparring Rules

The following rules are to be observed by ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL during sparring exercises:

1: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Participants must wear hand pads, kicking boots, head protective equipment, cup and mouth guard.

2. CONTACT: Contact is forbidden! If during a match, head or facial contact is made (whether accidental or not), immediate disqualification from the match will result.

3. FOUL AREAS: Participants may direct hand and foot motions toward the following body areas of their opponent: front and sides or their head and anterior of the body from the neck to the waist. Any other area is illegal. Three fouls (whether accidental or not) results in disqualification from a match.

Part 2: Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in (The Dojangs Inc dba Texas Academy of Martial Arts) athletic sports program, related events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

 1. The risks of injury and illness (ex: communicable diseases such as MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19) from the activities involved in this program are significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce these risks, the risks of serious injury and illness do exist; and,

2. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and,

3. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and,

4. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS (The Dojangs Inc dba Texas Academy of Martial Arts) their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION)

This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, have read and explained the provisions in this waiver/release to my child/ward including the risks of the activity and his/her responsibilities for adhering to the rules and regulations. Furthermore, my child/ward understands and accepts these risks and responsibilities. I for myself, my spouse, and child/ward do consent and agree to his/her release provided above for all the Releasees and myself, my spouse, and child/ward do release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s/ward’s involvement or participation in these activities as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.