Rules and Guidelines for Safe In-person Practice at Boston Kendo Kyokai(BKK) During COVID-19 Pandemic (rev. 9/3/2021)

Before Practicing:1

If you have preexisting medical condition such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD,
receiving dialysis, or you have compromised immune system (receiving immunesuppressants, going though cancer treatments, etc.), you should refrain from in-person
practice.
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If you must practice, for whatever reason, you are strongly urged to consult with yourphysician.

You should not participate in in-person practice if you have any of the following conditions:oYou don’t feel welloYou have had a fever (≥100°F), cough, headache, or sore throat in last 24 hoursoEven if you are not showing any symptoms, you may be contagious so if you are feelingdifferent than normal, you must refrain from coming to practiceoPerson from your household or close contact is suspected of being sick▪

oIf you travelled from high COVID-19 risk areas within last 14 days▪

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A proof of negative COVID test (PCR) at least 72 hours after last contact withsaid person can be substituted for exclusion period.

A proof of negative COVID test (PCR) at least 72 hours after last travel date canbe substituted for exclusion period.

oUSE YOUR COMMON SENSE! When in doubt, stay home.

oBKK has the right to deny anyone entry or participation for any health or safety reason.

You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in any part of in-person
practice. NO EXCEPTIONS. A full vaccination is 2 shots for Moderna and Pﬁzer/BioNTech, 1 shotfor Johnson & Johnson.
oOne time vaccination status veriﬁcation, with a copy of the valid vaccination card for
BKK to keep, is required.

oBecause of the above vaccine restrictions, Children who are not vaccinated are notpermitted to participate in in-person practice at this time.

You must wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth when inside the building. This is a
Town of Brookline rule as well as BKK. Non-compliance will be subject to denial for entering thegym.

5Wear your dogi and hakama to the dojo. The school locker room is small and unventilated andmay not be available.

6You must sign-in each practice session with your name and contact information for contact
tracing purposes. A notebook will be provided for this purpose.
oIf you have participated in any BKK practice and develop any illness afterwards, pleasecontact BKK (bostonkendokyokai@gmail.com or (617)213-0255)

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At entrance to the gym, your temperature will be checked with a non-contact thermometer. If
your temperature is greater than or equal to 100°F, you are not permitted to enter or topractice.

8Maintain 6ft distancing when possible

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There will be a 20-person maximum for in-person practice. Current BKK members are admitted
before any visiting non-member kendo practitioners, unless a prior approval as special guest isgiven by the BKK management for each visit.
oAll kendo practitioners must adhere to ALL the rules and guidelines

oAny visitors to in-person practice who are not practicing (i.e. observing a practice) mustalso wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth at all times.

oIf you arrive late to practice, you must wait at the door until you have been checkedin (Temperature check, sign-in).

During Practice1

Mask or face covering that covers the nose AND mouth is required for practice with orwithout men* (men=kendo helmet). The purpose of the mask in this case is to trap/stop large
droplets. A plastic mouth shield is also required for practice with men. Eye shield isrecommended but not required.
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Mask should be breathable and not of medical grade. It does not necessarily have to betight-fitting.

Each practice segment will be limited to no more than 25 minutes to reduce risk of heat related
illness and account for breathing restrictions (mask) and long period of non-practice.
oMinimum 5 minute break in between for hydration and “mask-break”

oBe aware of your condition and know your limits

oObserve others for signs of distressoLeadership must not push the participants too hard and be observant of all theparticipants

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Practice space will be ventilated as much as possible.

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Minimize close-space techniques such as tsubazeriai and taiatari.

After Practice1

Swiftly vacate the facility after the conclusion of practice2

If you have participated in any practice and develop any illness afterwards, please beresponsible and contact BKK (bostonkendokyokai@gmail.com or (617)213-0255) even if you’re
not sure if it is COVID-19Membership•

Since 3/12/2020, the membership “clock” has been stopped during the period in which BKK was
not able to practice in person. The membership clock will resume starting 9/9/2021.

•In the future, if you pay for membership in advance (i.e. 3 month, 6 month, 1 year), but cannot
practice due to prolonged injury and/or other medical reasons, a request to freeze membershipmust be requested in writing to the dojo management PRIOR TO EXPIRATION of yourmembership.

Other considerations•••

These rules and guidelines may change due to any reason, and you must be flexible andunderstanding. Remember that practicing kendo is a privilege, and the ultimate aim of kendo isto better oneself as human being in society.
You also have to understand that even with these rules and guidelines, it is still possible tocontract COVID-19 and other illnesses. However, you need to do your best to minimize that risk
for yourself AND OTHERS by doing whatever you can do.
You must also respect the rules and regulations set by the Town of Brookline and the school

Boston Kendo Kyokai has the right to deny any person from participating in a practice if they
do not comply with the above rules and guidelines.