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What To Expect in Your Free Trial Class

January 6, 2019/by John Smallios

How do you prepare?

Have a shower, and clip your nails.

Pack some water, flip flops, and a change of clothes for after class.

Men- Wear a comfortable, fitted, older t-shirt, and shorts without pockets.

Women – Wear a fitted t shirt and tights.

Show up 15 minutes before your first class.

Remove all piercings, and jewellery.

Use the toilet before class starts.

 

What about when you get there?

Smile when you enter the dojo, and be ready to meet and introduce yourself to

new people.

Never walk on mats with your shoes on.

Bow onto the mats, and into class by putting your feet together, hands by your

side, and bending from your hips.

Go slow with the warm up exercises. They will be strange, awkward

movements, but are actually very useful.

Be content to observe, watch the behaviours of others, and listen to what is

being said.

No-one expects you to be great on your first day.

Don’t be intimidated by jiu jitsu jargon. Words like gi, and guard, and lapel, and

oss are all part of the jiu jitsu dictionary.

Lower your expectations of your abilities. It is your first day and others around

you have practiced a lot longer.

Pay the process it’s dues – save yourself the hassle of judging your abilities at

this stage.

 

Will you fight?

Don’t spar in your first class.

Instead, observe the sparring component of the class, even amongst offers to

roll. This will help you avoid negative habits.

Scan the room, and notice the vibe. Does it look safe? Does the instructor pay

attention?

Ask the instructor all of your questions you may have after class. Things like

time of training, costs and conditions of membership, and grading process

could be discussed here.

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