Hygiene and Gear — Tigerstyle Mixed Martial Arts

Hygiene first.

For every class. Every member.

Two classes. Two clean tops.
Bring a fresh top for each class and change between classes. You can wear the same shorts.
Clean gear every visit.
Start with clean kit. Wash it after training, before your next visit.
Wash before training.
Arrive clean. Coming straight from work? Have a wash before class.
Trim your nails.
Fingernails and toenails. No exceptions. Long nails cut and scratch training partners.
Remove all jewellery.
Rings, necklaces, earrings and piercings. Remove everything before stepping on the mats.
No outdoor shoes on the mats.
Train barefoot or in training-only wrestling boots. Leave flip-flops and slides at the mat edge.
Wear slides or flip-flops off the mats.
Including in the bathroom. Never walk barefoot off the mats and then back on—this spreads infections.
Cover open cuts or wounds.
Use tape or a plaster before training. If you can’t cover it, sit the session out.
Skin conditions: stay off the mats.
Ringworm, staph or impetigo: don’t train. If unsure, get it checked before coming in.

Be on time.
If late, wait at the mat edge until the coach invites you on.
Look after your training partners.
Leave your ego at the door. Help new members settle in.
Tap early and often.
Don’t try to tough it out.
Listen to the coach.
Stop and pay attention during demonstrations.
Ask before sitting out.
Let the coach know before stepping off the mat.
Clean up after yourself.
Wipe down equipment and put it back.

Open your class for the full list.

MMA

Wrestling

Submission grappling · No-Gi

Kickboxing fundamentals

Kids & juniors

Women’s Only Muay Thai