12/28/20 - GAMA COVID Update

Grapple Academy requires all members to follow CDC guidelines:
CDC links:
When Can I Be Around Others
When To Quarantine

Rules for those who have tested positive, come in contact with, or live with someone COVID positive.

1. If you have Tested Positive:

-  According to CDC, you can be around others after: 10 days since symptoms first appeared and 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving.

- Being that classes are close contact, MEMBERS must present a negative COVID test if they tested positive, or wait an additional 10 days for a total of 20 days. To some, this seems extreme, but people have tested positive for over 30 days, and other members do not want to train with someone who is actively COVID Positive. This is not a CDC Guideline, but a GAMA Rule. I (Coach Greg) personally do not want to train with someone until they test negative, or give it extra time.

2. If you were exposed to someone directly with COVID:

- According to CDC, anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should stay home for 14 days after their last exposure to that person.

- An alternative according to the CDC is, you can be around others AFTER day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later)


3. If someone you live with has tested positive for COVID:

- If you get tested and it is positive, please follow Rule 1.

- If you choose not to get tested, then please follow rule 2. This means, do not come in the building for 14 days after your last exposure to the person once that person has completed his/her 10 day quarantine.
- Your other option is to get tested after his/her 10 day quarantine.

Quick Summary - Please DO NOT come in the building if you have been directly exposed to someone with COVID until 14 days after your last contact with that person and you have not displayed any signs of illness, or have tested negative (after last exposure to that person).

I know it can get a little confusing, but it is extremely important for our academy to take these precautions in order to stay open.

I keep hearing people say that if you are high risk to stay home. This may be the case, but some instructors live with people who are high risk, including myself (Coach Greg). If we don't follow these guidelines, then the academy will be forced to shut down due to lack of instructors.

I want to thank everyone who has stepped up and worked with us during these restrictions, including those who have disagreed with my decisions and actions and have still continued to support!  It is not easy running a business at 25% capacity when we have to pay 100% of the bills each month. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU !!!
-Coach Greg

The guidelines below have not changed since Re-Opening 11/30/2020. Please review them below:

We will be closely monitoring the cases of COVID in Maryland and make our decisions on a weekly basis. Please follow our social media accounts to stay up to date.
www.facebook.com/grappleacademy
www.instagram.com/grappleacademy

Effective 11/30/20, GAMA will reopen for classes, with restrictions.

• MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE ACADEMY
  
• ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE CLEANED BETWEEN EACH CLASS.
  
• HAND-WASHING/SANITIZER MUST BE USED BEFORE AND AFTER EACH CLASS
  

• Little Ninjas -  Parents will sign in their children and then drop them off. Maria will give you a Zoom meeting code to watch the class from your car.
  • If you're not sure how your child will handle taking class without you there, please leave Maria your cell phone number, and she will call if you if your child is struggling.
  • Classes are still held Virtually for students who are not ready to come back yet - It will be the same code as last week. If you don't have it, please email maria.grappleacademy@gmail.com

 

• Youth Karate and BJJ - Parents will sign in their children and then drop them off. Maria will give you a Zoom meeting code to watch the class from your car.
  • Youth Karate will be a No Contact Class
  • Youth BJJ will also be no contact and we will be using the grappling buddies for now. It's not perfect, but at least we get to train!
  • Classes are still held Virtually for students who are not ready to come back yet - It will be the same code as last week. If you don't have it, please email maria.grappleacademy@gmail.com

 

• Teen & Adult Self-Defense - No changes as there is usually only 1 or 2 people in the audience.
  • This will be a no contact class, both Wednesday and Friday
  • We hope that when numbers go down that we can hold belt promotions again.
  • Classes are still held Virtually for students who are not ready to come back yet - It will be the same code as last week. If you don't have it, please email maria.grappleacademy@gmail.com

 

• Adult Jiu-Jitsu
  • Classes will be held per the regular schedule
  • There will be no rolling
  • Try to pick one partner for the whole week if possible. We understand this won't always be possible, but we are doing our best to limit the amount of training partners for now.
  • NO CROSS TRAINING AT ANY OTHER ACADEMIES DURING THIS TIME.
  • NO DROP-INS
  • We are allowing those who started their trial to complete their trial, and join if they'd like.
  • Classes are still held Virtually for students who are not ready to come back yet - It will be the same code as last week. If you don't have it, please email maria.grappleacademy@gmail.com

• Zumba®
  • Classes will be held outdoors, weather permitting, otherwise, it will be virtual.
  • We will release more information on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning before class.

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Phase 3 Re-Opening
2020 Fall / Winter Schedule

* PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CLASSES OR ATTENDING THE ACADEMY *

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New Schedule - Begins Nov. 16th

RULES - UNTIL RESTRICTIONS ARE FURTHER LIFTED
-  Masks are required in all classes -

Entering the Academy (We have had no issues with this during our phase 1 or 2 opening. Maria will guide you through everything!)

1. Please wait outside until you are let in. Only one student will be allowed to enter at a time.
2. Upon entering, you will have your temperature checked with a No Touch Infrared Forehead Thermometer. If you have a temperature of 99.1 or higher, you will not be allowed in the building.
3. Please sign a COVID-19 Waiver before your first session. You will also need to sign in to every class agreeing that you and/or your child have not had any of these symptoms in the last 14 days: Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath, Difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea.
4. After you have signed in, please take your shoes off immediately and place on the shoe rack near the kids lounge. The rest of the academy is a SHOE FREE ENVIRONMENT.   **EVEN FOR THE AUDIENCE!** (at least during this phase)
   
5. Immediately walk to the "Kids bathroom" to wash your hands. Kids bathroom door will be left open and will not be used for anything other than washing your hands. If you need to use the restroom, please grab your shoes and use the "Adult bathroom" in the back.
   

Class Training

1. After washing your hands, please enter the mat space and an instructor will give you an assigned spot marked by white tape. (Teens and Adult may find their own spot)
2. If you need to use the restroom, please let an instructor know first (except for teens and adults who can go without asking) Please keep use limited to emergencies only. You must walk to the shoe area, and bring your shoes to the bathroom. We are not supplying flip flops at this time.
   
3. Everyone must use hand sanitizer after class.
4. After each class, the doors will be locked so that the staff can disinfect the entire academy before the next class.

Class Options

1. Little Ninjas

• Ages 3-5
• This will be a NO CONTACT CLASS 
  • Students will have no contact with other students
  • Students will be striking martial arts bags. There will be contact with training equipment. All training equipment will be cleaned between each class

2. Youth Karate

• Ages 6-12
• This will be a NO CONTACT CLASS 
  • Students will have no contact with other students
  • Students will be striking martial arts with bags.  There will be contact with training equipment. All training equipment will be cleaned between each class

3. Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

• Ages 6-10
  
• This will be a FULL CONTACT CLASS
  
  • Students will have contact with other students
    

4. Teen/Adult Self Defense / Karate 

• Ages 12+
  
• There will be two class options - Contact and No Contact
  • Students will be striking martial arts with bags.  There will be contact with training equipment. All training equipment will be cleaned between each class
    

5. Teen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

• Ages 11-15
  
• This will be a FULL CONTACT CLASS
  • Students will have contact with other students
    

6. Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

• Ages 16+
  
• This is a full contact class
  

Registration

• Please write in the class you'd like to attend with your registration below.
  
• If the class is full, you will be notified.