1. Accountability

• Students are responsible for their own conduct, preparation, and progress.

• Explanations do not remove responsibility for behaviour or missed expectations.

• Feedback is part of training and should be received professionally.

 

2. Emotional Regulation

• Self-control is a core martial arts principle.

• Visible frustration, hostility, or disruptive emotional responses are not acceptable.

• Students must remain composed, coachable, and responsive at all times.

 

3. Respectful Conduct

• No interpersonal tension, undermining behaviour, or unresolved conflict should be brought into training.

• Concerns should be raised directly and privately with the instructor — not discussed among other members.

• The training space is not a place for personal grievances.

 

4. Attendance & Access

• Students are allocated two sessions per week.

• Additional attendance must be agreed by approaching the Instructor in advance.

• Access to extra sessions is based on readiness, group balance, and instructor discretion.

 

5. Training Environment

• Partner and group allocations are made by the instructor and are not open to negotiation.

• The instructor’s decisions regarding safety, conduct, and participation are final.

• Maintaining cohesion within the group takes priority over individual preference.

 

6. Professional Boundaries

• Communication with the instructor should be training-related and during appropriate hours.

• Personal matters fall outside the instructor–student role and should be directed to appropriate professional support.

 

7. Breach of Conduct

Failure to uphold these standards may result in:

• A formal discussion

• Temporary restriction of training

• Review or termination of membership

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Membership to Ignite TKD is contingent on maintaining these standards consistently.