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​Hygiene and Cleanliness-

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  • Arrive clean and in clean training clothes.

  • Hands and feet must be clean; nails trimmed.

  • No training with open cuts, skin infections, or contagious illness.

  • If you’re unsure, speak to the coach before class.

  • All equipment must be wiped down after use.

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Good hygiene is non-negotiable. It protects you and your training partners. 

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Mandatory Safety Gear-

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  • Mouthguard (gumshield) is mandatory for all classes involving sparring.

  • Gloves, shin guards, and other equipment can be borrowed initially, but members are strongly advised to get their own personal gear as they continue training.
     

Open Mats-

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  • A lot of the open mats may not have coaches. Be aware of your training partners, your area etc.

  • Beginners should not be training or sparring at open mats-the risk of injury is too high. Beginners should attend the normal classes or self defence intro's until the coaches say they can go to the open mats. 

  • The mats should be brushed and mopped at the end of the sessions. In absence of volunteers, rock, paper, scissiors contest is the decider.

  • Ensure that building is securely locked and lights are off if you are a keyholder. 
     

Membership Fees-

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  • We aim to keep our fees as low as possible across the board. 

  • The training calendar starts at the start of each month. 

  • Everyone must sign in before class starts. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • Monthly fees should be paid in the first or second week of the month.

  • Weekly fees at the start of the week (training week is Monday to Sunday)

  • Drop ins should be paid before classes start. 

  • If there is an anticipated problem with fees, let the coaches know. 

 


Respect and Conduct-

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  • Treat coaches and training partners with respect at all times.

  • No egos, no bullying, no intimidation.

  • Help beginners feel welcome—everyone starts somewhere.

  • Listen when instruction is being given.

  • Any form of aggressive, reckless, or unsafe behaviour will not be tolerated.

  • There is one coach per class. If you are not the coach, feel free to ask questions, express opinions etc-but, respect the coach, carry out their instructions as best you can. The classes generally flow very smoothly. Disruptive behaviour will not be accepted, including not making an effort to follow the spirit of the class.

  • If you have a technique you want to work on yourself, wait until the coach is free to ask any technical questions, or go to the open mat\private sessions.

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Training Safe-
 

  • Train to your own level and respect your partner’s level.

  • Tap early and tap clearly.

  • Stop immediately when a partner taps.

  • Communicate—if something feels wrong, say so.

  • Follow all coach instructions at all times.

  • Safety is a shared responsibility in our gym. Any members who consistently disrespect this value will be asked leave. 

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Forbidden Techniques & Responsibility-

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To ensure a safe training environment, certain techniques are strictly forbidden during MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training at ANAM MMA—especially in beginner and mixed-level classes.

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These rules apply at all times, unless a coach has explicitly instructed otherwise in a controlled, advanced setting.

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Forbidden Techniques (General)
 

The following are not permitted in regular training:

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  • Eye gouging or eye pressure

  • Biting, hair pulling, or fish-hooking

  • Strikes to the groin, spine, or back of the head

  • Small joint manipulation (fingers or toes)

  • Intentional neck cranks

  • Any strike or technique applied with reckless or excessive force

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Forbidden Techniques in BJJ / Grappling
 

Unless explicitly authorised by a coach:
 

  • Heel hooks

  • Reaping the knee

  • Twisting leg locks applied explosively

  • Neck cranks that are not legitimate chokes

  • Any submission applied without control

  • Kani Basami\Scissors attack, Jumping to Closed Guard

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Forbidden Techniques in MMA / Striking

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Unless specifically instructed:

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  • Elbows or knees to the head in beginner classes

  • Spinning or blind techniques without control

  • Full-power strikes during drills or sparring

  • Any technique applied after a tap or verbal stop

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Responsibility & Control

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  • The person applying a technique is always responsible for its application.

  • It is your responsibility to apply techniques slowly, with control, and with awareness of your partner’s experience level.

  • Claiming that a partner “didn’t tap in time” is not an acceptable excuse.

  • Tapping is a safety signal—not a challenge. All taps must be respected immediately.

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If you are unsure whether a technique is allowed, do not apply it—ask a coach.

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Zero Tolerance

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  • Deliberate use of forbidden techniques

  • Ignoring a tap

  • Reckless or unsafe behaviour

  • Unsavoury antics inside or outside the gym.  

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These may result in immediate removal from training, suspension, or permanent expulsion from the gym.

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Final Principle

Train with control. Protect your partner. Progress comes from consistency.

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