The entire surface is swept before each practice and the alcove end is mopped. The walls on two sides of the mat are padded and there is a safety zone on the other two sides. Practice will be stopped immediately if bleeding occurs. All open wounds must be treated with disinfectant, bandaged and covered with tape. Blood will be wiped off of the mat and the mat will be cleaned using the bleach solution in the storage cabinet.
Ice is available from a room in the southwest corner of the gymnasium.
Paramedics may be summoned using the phone across the hall if required. Copies of the applications with Medical information are stored in file cabinet. Proper etiquette must be practiced at all time inside the dojo. There should be no running in the dojo, except as directed by an instructor. The Instruction Plan is organized to achieve the following objectives for New, Beginning and Intermediate Students.