THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PERSONS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY RIVERFRONT JIU JITSU CLASS, EVENT, OR ACTIVITY.

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the classes, events, and/or activities of Riverfront Jiu Jitsu, I, the Participant,

1. I understand, recognize and accept that martial art training is an inherently dangerous activity that involves physical contact and that my participation may result in serious injury, including permanent disability or even death, and severe social and economic loss.
2. Recognize and understand that such risk may be due to my own actions, but also the action, inaction or negligence of others, the regulations of participation, or the conditions of the premises, or of any of the equipment used.
3. Recognize that there may be other risks that are not known to me or to others or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
4. Agree to inspect the facilities, equipment and pairings prior to participation. I will immediately inform an instructor if I believe that anything is unsafe or beyond my capability and refuse to participate.
5. Assume all of the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for any damages that may result from injury, permanent disability or death.
6. Enter martial arts training and/or competition entirely of my own free will and understand the importance of following the rules of training and competition.
7. I certify that I am in good physical condition, and have no health conditions, disabilities, disease, injury or other condition that would impair my performance or physical and mental well-being during intense training practice and/or competition and I have not been advised by any doctors, physicians, counselors or other medical and/or psychiatric professionals not to participate in these activities.
8. Grant permission in case of injury to have a doctor, nurse, athletic training or other emergency medical personnel provide me with medical assistance or treatment for any injury received during the subject activity, if any.
9. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue, Riverfront Jiu Jitsu, its agents, assigns, affiliated organizations and governing bodies, their officers, instructors and personnel, other members of the organizations, participants, supervisors, coaches, sponsoring organizations or their agents, and if applicable, owners and leasers of the premises from any and all liability to the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses and damages which may be sustained and suffered on account of injury, including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releases or otherwise.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WARNING, WAIVER, RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK. I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS, AND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT. I HEAR BY SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY.