Health and Safety Briefing - Waiver
Modern Combat Academy (“Modern Combat Academy, We, Us or Our”) is a full-service mixed martial arts academy offering instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, and Muay Thai, as well as supplementary fitness programs to support your training (together, “Mixed Martial Arts”).
Mixed Martial Arts is a dangerous recreational activity that poses a significant risk of physical harm, economic, and emotional harm to participants. Gymnasiums such as ours can also pose other risks, including slipping on floors, colliding with equipment and other members, and being injured while using exercise equipment.
Combat sports such as those offered by Modern Combat Academy and exercise in general present obvious risks, including (but not limited to):
- Soft tissue injuries;
- Joint injuries;
- Broken bones;
- Concussion.
- Brain Damage
- Paralysis and partial paralysis; and
- Permanent disability
- Death in rare circumstances
Furthermore, the subsequent economic impact on the participant, which can be prolonged or lifelong, which is consequential to these physical risks.
To minimise these risks, it is a condition of all participants' memberships (including parents or guardians who have authorised their child to participate in Mixed Martial Arts at Modern Combat Academy) (“You or Your”) that You follow all directions given to You by Modern Combat Academy instructors and employees at all times.
The instructors and management at Modern Combat Academy are committed to ensuring that all classes are conducted safely, but Modern Combat Academy cannot guarantee that you will not sustain injury. You acknowledge this and agree that:
a. You train at Modern Combat Academy at Your own risk;
b. To the maximum extent permissible under law, You release & indemnify Modern Combat Academy and its officers, servants, agents, employees, and instructors from all liability for all loss, damage, or injury You sustain.
By signing below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Agreement and the Important Information on this page. You further acknowledge that you agree to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement and the Important Information on this page.