Rules of Stark
Sparring Safety Rules
1. Don't jump on your partner.
2. No Sitting on Posted Legs
No tani otoshi
Seriously, no tani otoshi
3. Don't pull people backward over their feet from turtle top.
Problem here is that we're committing falling body weight to the feet, ankles and knees.
4. Allowed Submissions
*Gi (all belts) |
✅ Straight Armlocks |
✅ Twisting Armlocks |
✅ Wrist Locks |
✅ Bicep Slicer |
✅ Chokes |
✅ Straight Footlock |
✅ Toehold (inwards) |
✅ Knee Bars |
✅ Hip Locks |
✅ Calf Slicer |
🚫 Heelhooks |
🚫 Spine or neck
cranks |
No-Gi (all belts) |
✅ Straight Armlocks |
✅ Twisting Armlocks |
✅ Wrist Locks |
✅ Bicep Slicer |
✅ Chokes |
✅ Straight Footlock |
✅ Toehold (inwards) |
✅ Knee Bars |
✅ Hip Locks |
✅ Calf Slicer |
✅ Heelhooks |
🚫 Spine or neck
cranks |
Notes:
- We allow all submissions that are common in the respective uniform to all students regardless of belt level. (incl. heelhooks at white and blue belt)
- We don't allow reaping in the gi because they're seldom allowed in competition.
- We believe all submissions carry a certain level of risk, not training them just makes them more dangerous.
- If you're prepping for a specific ruleset, feel free to ask your partner to take that into account.
5. Don't spike or slam people.
Don't throw people on their heads or neck
Don't slam people from subs.
6. Don't rip submissions.
If someone doesn't want to tap, just hold for 3 seconds, take the mental win, and move on to the next one.
It's more important that your partner can go to work tomorrow than you winning the round.
Hygiene Rules
Bring flip-flops, but store them in the closet. We expect you to wear flip-flops or your shoes when you are off the mats or on the side of the mats with the footprints painted on. You can leave your flip-flops at the gym, but you need to store them in the closet, not just randomly on the floor.
Mats cleaned after every session. Mats need to be cleaned after every session. Coaches are responsible for making sure the mats are cleaned. If you see a coach leaving without cleaning, feel free to point this out t them. If you're afraid to do that, tell Stapho or Dario.
Cut your nails. Make sure both your finger and your toenails are cut short before class.
Clean your gear. Never do more than one session with the same gi/ rashguard/ shorts unless they directly follow each other.
Don't train with staph or ringworm and let your coach know if you spotted some Make sure to check your skin often and to immediately see your doctor when something is wrong. The two most common skin diseases in BJJ are staph and ringworm, picture below.
Venue & Training Time Rules
Only train when there is a coach in the room. You can use the mats outside the scheduled classes, but only if there is a coach in the venue with you. This can be either a BJJ coach or a boxing coach. If you want to train outside of the normal BJJ schedule and there is no BJJ coach available, follow the following steps: 1. Check the boxing schedule, and only go where there is a boxing class going on. 2. Before you head to the dressing room, ask the boxing coach how long they will be there. 3. Make sure to be ready to leave the venue at the same time as the coach leaves. If another coach arrived in their stead, talk to them too.
Sign up for classes using the Stark App Before you attend a class, please sign up using the Stark App. This helps us keep track of what classes are popular and which ones aren't. This also counts for the open mat. If you signed up for a morning class and can't make it, please let your coach know the night before, before 21:00.
Keep the toilet clean. If you use the toilet, make sure to put the seat back down. If you spray on the bowl, please wipe it off. If there's no paper, let a coach know so they can replace it.
Park on the street. You can't park next to the venue, and you can't park in the bike store parking either. You need to park on the street. If this rule isn't followed, you are at risk of being towed, and we're at risk of being kicked out of Woest.
No naked bodies. You're not allowed to be shirtless or pantsless in the training room. Only in the dressing room and the shower.
Give productive feedback, be open to feedback, and talk things out. We want to make the gym as good as possible, but we all have blind spots. The only way to overcome our blindspots is through the power of feedback. That's why we must learn to give productive feedback and accept it. ⚠️ The coaches need the most feedback of everyone, so if something could be better, let them know. If you're afraid to give feedback. Feel free to ask another coach to forward the feedback for you.