1.Always come prepared.
2.Always be kind and courteous to your fellow training partners. Practice safely.
3.Always respect your Instructors.
4.Always practice the ways of the warrior.
5.Never use foul or abusive language.
6.Never hurt anyone purposely. Always give them time to tap.
7.Never disrespect your instructors.
8.Pay attention when they teach and don’t talk.
9.Don’t back talk to your instructor.
10.Don’t work ahead of the instructor unless told otherwise.
11.Never challenge or confront your instructor.
Hygiene and Dress Code:
1.Always bring appropriate gear for each class.
2.Always keep your gear and apparel clean. Wash your cloths and Gi’s. Disinfect your gear.
3.Always keep your finger and toe nails clipped.
4.Always shower and wear deodorant as necessary.
5.Never wear street shoes of any kind on the mats.
6.Never go to the bathroom barefoot and walk back on the mats. Wear shoes to the bathroom.
7.Never wear cloths with vulgar language or inappropriate messages on them.
8.Never wear jewelry when training with others.
Academy Mission
My general vision for the Clinch Academy has mainly to do with provision. I want to be able to provide something positive for the community. Within this provision, I can break my objectives down into 4 groups:
1. Environment
2. Instruction
3. Inspiration
4. Leadership
First, I want to provide an environment that is welcoming to everyone. Martial arts is for everyone and serves many different purposes. Some people like the self-defense while others like the fitness, art, competition, or opportunity to develop friendships. I want to ensure that we provide an environment that can tailor all of these needs without having to separate one aspect from another. Although there may be different classes for the specific groups, each group should be treated equally like family. Second, I want to make sure that the instruction at the Clinch is top of the line. I want myself and my fellow instructors to really love what we do and to always strive to improve as instructors. Our job is to serve the students the best we can by knowing what to teach, how to teach, why to teach and when to teach! Third, I believe inspiration is an important objective which will naturally manifest in a welcoming environment with high quality instruction. The inspiration I am most looking for concerns a desire to learn, live and express the purity of martial arts. Martial arts is about learning how to live peaceably with the world around you. The warriors mentality is about courage and bravery, but it is also about gentleness, humility, and self-control among other values. It teaches us how to be confident in any situation and thereby allowing us to keep composure. Hopefully, the students will be inspired by the instructors at the Clinch Academy to live the way of the warrior. Lastly, I want to provide a place that equips others for leadership. Leadership can be defined as service. To be able to share with others the great things which we ourselves have been taught. Whether it be techniques, values or others, I hope that the students will feel a confident passion to serve others in any way possible. I want the Clinch to be a highly competitive training academy with many other things that remain important. Each and every aspect of martial arts should be practiced. While the ability to fight is essential, the ability not to fight is much more challenging.
As a man of faith, my ultimate vision for the Clinch Academy is to glorify God in every way possible. I aim to glorify God in how I run my business, teach my classes, treat my students, and live each and every day. I pray that God will give me the strength and grace to display His love to each and everyone He has given me. It is important that my students can see the evidence of Christ’s resurrection and His Holy Spirit by how He is transforming and sanctifying me daily by His Word. Lastly, I also hope to display the true purpose and value of martial arts which is the same for all things, to glorify God and to serve the community.
As a martial arts practitioner you should also always strive to excel in:
The Ways of the Warrior (Bushido)
Respect = Honor the Lord and treat others with care, kindness and good manners. Help take care of your training facility.
Focus/Awareness = Pay attention to the Instructors when they teach. Pay attention to your surroundings when training.
Humility = Remove your ego, remove pride and seek the best interest of others.
Trust = Be honest, fair and considerate in your conduct with others and with your duties be responsible.
Gentleness = Although we fight, we are never striving to be violent. Take care of each other. Let your mouth be gentle as well. Be gentle in action and in speech.
Self –Control = Control your emotions, attitude and actions. Most of all control your speech. From the tongue runs the overflow of the heart.
Patience = Be patient toward others and with yourself. Sometimes the fastest way to succeed is with patience.
Perseverance = Warriors don’t quit. We tap but we don’t give up!
Love= With love there is no need for a set of rules. They all are summed up in this one thing.
Loyalty = Be faithful in and to God. Be faithful to your family, friends and team. Devote yourself to train not only the body but more importantly the mind and spirit . This is the way of the warrior.
