Membership Terms and Conditions

Unless attending a free trial class, a monthly membership subscription is required to train at Warrior Martial Arts.

1.0 Monthly Memberships:

1. Monthly membership subscriptions will be collected automatically on the 1st working day of each month via the credit/debit card payment processor GoCardless.

2. Members joining mid month, will be charged a pro rata fee upon joining, with regular subscription payments starting at the beginning of the next calendar month.

3. A 1 calendar month notice period is required for all monthly paid membership subscriptions. i.e. If a member submits a cancellation request anytime after the 1st day of the month, then they will be required to pay the following month membership subscription (cancel on 2nd January, then final payment would be 1st February and membership would remain active until the final day of February).

4. Cancellation requests must be completed in writing and emailed to info@warrior-martial-arts.com.

5. The blocking of a card or cancellation of a subscription payment via the customers bank, without fulfilling the initial committed period and/or notice period, or informing Warrior Martial Arts, does not constitute cancellation of a membership subscription. It is the responsibility of the member to inform Warrior Martial Arts should they wish to terminate their membership subscription.

6. Warrior Martial Arts reserves the right to charge a £10 administration fee in the event of failed membership subscription payments and/or for cancellation of subscription payments without the required notice.

7. Payments overdue for more than 45 days may be passed to a debt recovery agency.

8. Warrior Martial Arts reserves the right to terminate any membership without notice should terms of our Code of Conduct be breached by a member or parent.

9. Membership subscriptions can be upgraded at any time. For example Bronze to Silver. A pro rata charge will be applied that aligns with the next payment period.

10. Membership downgrades require 2 weeks written notice.

11. In the event of the ‘member’ being a minor (under the age of 18) the bill payer/parent guardian agrees to the terms and conditions of membership subscription at Warrior Martial Arts on their behalf and is obligated to fulfil this agreement.

12. Monthly subscription members will benefit from individual KickboxingGB membership provided by the club. This provides the member with peer to peer insurance in the event a claim is brought against them. Please see https://kickboxinggb.com for more information on what is provided.

13. We offer a 1 month retainer option for students taking extended leave (£20 per month instead of regular monthly fee) this retains your space in class and keeps your KickboxingGB license valid during your period of absence.

2.0 Annual Membership:

1. Annual membership is not routinely available but may be released seasonally as a promotion by the academy.

2. Annual memberships must be paid in full, in advance of the membership start date.

3. Annual memberships may be paid in two instalments over two calendar months if agreed with Warrior Martial Arts on an individual basis.

4. Annual memberships are non-refundable.

5. Annual memberships cannot be frozen unless specific medical reasons prevent a student from attending classes.

6. Should a student need to freeze their membership due to medical reasons, this must be evidenced by their health care professional. A maximum of 3 months will be credited to the end of your membership period in the event of medical issues.

7. Pre-paid annual members will benefit from individual KickboxingGB membership provided by the club. This provides the member with peer to peer insurance in the event a claim is brought against them.

3.0 Personal Liability:

1. All ‘members’ will receive individual KickboxingGB membership, this is renewable annually by the ‘member’ and must be kept valid in order to train at Warrior Martial Arts.

4.0 Training Waiver:

1. All members or parent/guardians of junior members will agree when purchasing a membership to the following liability waiver:

“As a participating adult or parent/guardian of a participating child, I hereby acknowledge and understand that Kickboxing is a physical activity and learning self-defence skills involves some physical contact. Warrior Martial Arts, Warrior Industries LTD and or it's staff and students are not to be held liable or responsible for any risks and/or injuries as a result of training Kickboxing.”

5.0 Social media, Photo, Video and CCTV consent:

1. All members and parents will agree to our photo, videography and CCTV consent when purchasing a membership or booking a free trial.

2. Warrior Martial Arts will, during classes, take photo and video footage to use as promotional material via our social forums as well as for our newsletter and website marketing. Should this be an issue please discuss with the Warrior Martial Arts programme manager or email info@warrior-martial-arts.com

3. Members and parents will be opted in to the Warrior Martial Arts social groups on Facebook and WhatsApp to support quick and effective communication to members. Should you wish to not be added to these groups, please either inform one of the team or feel free to remove yourself.

6.0 Changes to membership pricing and timetabled classes:

1. Warrior Martial Arts reserves the right to review and change its membership fees when it is deemed necessary.

2. Warrior Martial Arts reserves the right to change its class schedule as it sees appropriate.

3. Any increase in membership fees and therefore change to the existing monthly members direct debit payments; will be communicated more than 30 days in advance to allow cancellation requests to be issued if required.

7.0 The WMA Uniform:

1. The WMA uniform is an essential part of the culture and community within our academy. It promotes equality and a sense of team spirit. When we step on the mat, we are all equal. Therefore, all members will be expected to wear the WMA uniform, which consists of:

2. Warrior MA or affiliated sponsors/tournament T-shirts.

3. Kickboxing Shorts or Martial Arts Trousers.

8.0 Code of conduct:

It is the mission of Warrior Martial Arts to provide a safe, positive and welcoming environment for its staff, members and visitors. All students, parents and visitors to the academy will be expected to contribute toward this environment. This includes but is not limited too:

1. No use of foul or offensive language within the academy.

2. Not too intentionally behave in a manner that is intimidating or offensive to staff, members or visitors.

3. To treat all persons with respect and to not discriminate against any person or group regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexuality, disability or political disposition.

4. To treat the academy with respect.

5. Not to wear shoes on the mats.

6. Participating members must abide by the Warrior Martial Arts Training and Hygiene Commitment.

7. Parents should not coach from the edge of the mat area, or come onto the mat area unless encouraged to do so by a member of the Warrior Martial Arts team.

8. Parents should support and reinforce the lessons taught by our instructors.

9.0 Eligibility for promotion:

1. Members will be expected to meet the minimum criteria as set out by WMA in order to be eligible for promotion. These minimum requirements are:

2. Attending regular classes, with minimal absences.

3. Attending classes on time and abiding by the Warrior Martial Arts code of conduct.

4. Tangible skill acquisition and progress made in line with the members grade.

5. Promotion is at the discretion of the instructor and the points referred to in these T&C’s are minimum requirements. Kickboxing is an individual journey and people will progress at different rates depending on individual circumstances.

6. Promotions will not be unduly withheld providing that a member meets the minimum criteria.

10.0 Temporary Academy Closure for Public Holidays:

1. Warrior Martial Arts reserves the right to close and/or offer reduced services on public holidays.

2. Warrior Martial Arts will not issue partial refunds on membership for temporary closure or reduced services on public holidays/Christmas shutdown periods.

3. Warrior Martial Arts reserves the right to shut down for 14 days each Christmas and may offer reduced services from 22nd December to 4th January.

11.0 Complaints & Feedback:

In the event that you wish to raise a formal complaint or give constructive feedback please do not hesitate to contact us at info@warrior-martial-arts.com Complaints must be made in writing. We take complaints and feedback extremely seriously and offer complete confidentiality. We will endeavour to put right any issues where we feel the fault lies with Warrior Martial Arts or a member of our team.

Where we feel that communication from members is not appropriate, abusive or continuous after resolution, we reserve the right to cease communication and/or if appropriate, terminate membership. Warrior Martial Arts will review its terms and conditions not less than annually or at any significant event.