Avoid the Fight
Leave before a fight starts. Create space, move to a safe place, and find an adult.
Train with control
Sensei Sandy BJJ Class Rules
Youth students use the five safety rules away from class. Every student follows the partner-safety, respect, cleanliness, and health rules in our Tannersville studio serving Hunter, Windham, Haines Falls, and Catskills families.
Parents can also review the Core Culture Parent Guide for the family’s role in attendance, encouragement, independence, and difficult training days.
Five Safety Rules
Youth students use these steps when someone threatens or attacks them. Leave when you can. Find a trusted adult.
Protect Yourself and Leave
If someone attacks you, cover your head and keep your balance. Move to safety and find an adult.
Use the Three T Steps
- Talk: Use a calm voice. Say, “I don’t like that. Stop.”
- Tell: Use a strong voice. Say, “Stop. Back up.”
- Tie Up: Protect yourself, create space, leave, and find an adult.
Keep Punches and Kicks Out of Class
Use the control positions Sandy teaches. Tell your partner when you need less pressure or a pause.
Use Submissions with Control
Add pressure in small steps. Release the hold when your partner taps or says stop. Do not crank a joint or neck.
Partner Safety
- Use the grips and techniques Sandy assigned for the drill.
- Control your body and protect your partner.
- Ask before you increase the pace or pressure.
- Tap before pain increases. Release your partner when they tap or say stop.
- Stop when Sandy says, “Time.”
- Tell Sandy if you need a break or another explanation. Ask for a different movement if you feel pain or cannot perform the drill.
Respect and Behavior
- Listen when Sandy speaks. Follow his instruction or ask for help.
- Use each person’s name and pronouns. Treat students and guests with respect.
- Line up at the start and end of class. Greet your partners and thank them after training.
- Ask Sandy when you have a question.
- Do not tease or bully another student. Keep trash talk out of class.
The inclusion statement explains the academy’s conduct, accommodation, and reporting standards.
Cleanliness and Health
- Wash your gi or training clothes after each class.
- Take off your shoes before you step onto the mat. Keep outdoor shoes in the designated seating area.
- Keep your fingernails and toenails short and clean.
- Remove jewelry before class.
- Tell Sandy if you feel hurt or dizzy. Tell him if you feel sick or unsafe.
Questions
Text Sandy at (917) 736-8649 or email me@senseisandy.com. Parents and caregivers can ask about class fit, safety, or support before a youth student trains.
Sandy reviewed these rules on July 15, 2026.
Ready to start?
Begin with a free 15-minute Goal Mapping visit. Tour the room, discuss your goals, and choose your first class. Normal clothes are fine. No workout required.
6045 Main Street, 2nd Floor Studio, Tannersville, NY 12485