Joining
Beginners are urged to join as early in the semester as possible. Basic material and falling skills that are critical to further practice are covered at the beginning of each semester. There is a hard deadline for joining Monday practice as a beginner that is generally 5 or 6 weeks after the start of the semester. See the schedule for the exact date. You may join practice on other days of the week after the deadline, but it is recommended that you contact the instructor first.

If you would like to join before the deadline, simply show up to class wearing proper practice attire (discussed below). You will be required to sign a general Rec Sports participation waiver before you practice. The form will be available from the instructor or a senior student.

Practice Attire
If you do not own a gi, you may wear comfortable workout clothes. Long pants are recommended to prevent mat burn on your knees. Due to the nature of grappling, clothing occasionally gets stretched and torn. Please keep this in mind when deciding what to wear to practice.

Prior to class, please remove all rings, bracelets, anklets, earrings, watches and other body ornaments. These can be dangerous to you and to people whom you are working out with.

If you decide to continue practicing with the club you will need to purchase a gi. Heavyweight gis are usually ordered a month or two into each semester. They generally cost around $30. An announcement will be made in class before orders are sent out.

Lightweight gis are not recommended. They are not sturdy enough for throwing and grappling.

Links to gis:

Atama

Hsu & Adidas

Dues
Dues are $25 per semester or $40 a year.

You do not need to pay dues immediately in order to participate in regular practice. Dues are generally collected a month or two into each semester.

We may make allowances for club members who have trouble meeting the financial obligation. Please contact the instructor if this is the case for you.

Location
Unless otherwise specified, workouts are in Room 3220 (behind the bleachers of the pool) at the Natatorium. A searchable on-line campus map is available.