Participants must be 16 years of age or older. Training is conducted in an informal atmosphere. Traditional martial arts uniforms are not worn. Participants should wear CLEAN athletic shoes and comfortable athletic wear. Training knives and safety glasses are provided. Participants may also bring their own. Repetitions are practiced with a partner in close proximity so good hygiene and deodorant are a must! Please do not attend class if you are sick. Rings with sharp edges or stones, wrist watches, and bracelets must be removed. Fingernails should be trimmed short. To maximize time for learning and developing skill proficiency, class time is dedicated to practicing empty-hand defense techniques and is not filled with calisthenics or organized stretching so participants should arrive at class already stretched and ready to train.

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Participants may bring the following items: ​​

• Arm compression sleeves

• Wrist and/or forearm pads

• MMA gloves or boxing gloves (if you prefer to use your own for combat conditioning drills)

• Female participants have the option to bring their own bulletproof or stab resistant vest to wear for their comfort level as training includes participants targeting the upper torso area with training knives.​​​​​​