3/9/21- GAMA COVID Update

Grapple Academy requires all members to follow CDC guidelines updated Feb 11, 2021:
CDC links:
When Can I Be Around Others
When To Quarantine

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 your child is on trial, parents may stay in the building.
    
  • Parents of students 3 years of age, may stay in the building.
    
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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 are currently Virtual Only - When it gets nice out, they will be held outdoors.​

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

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Spring Schedule

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.