August 2021
As the restrictions in Wales are lifted from 7th August 2021 with some recommendations in place we will still be doing temperature checks upon arrival to classes and providing hand gel to all as they enter and leave. We are now able to move back into full contact classes, such as coming back to sparring and grappling and working together closer, however, we will still be taking some extra precautions for the time being. To start, we will wait a little longer to move to full contact in late September to allow as many students to purchase their own sets of sparring gear (please remember we offer exchanges for outgrown gear, so you will only need to purchase one set as long as you look after your gear!) We will still continue to not share any in class equipment between more than one pair of students at a time. We will continue to follow extra cleaning routines and ensuring everything is wiped.
Instructors will continue to wear masks/face shields and maintain social distancing in all classes. Students will also be encouraged to keep social distancing when not working in close contact.
We are looking forward to returning to a more normal class structure, but will continue to do so safely and inline with all government guidances.
October 2020
We continue to be COVID secure and compliant with all current rules and regulation. We continue to provide safe spaces for your children to attend and learn, but can we please request that parents also ensure that their children are aware of the current rules regarding social distancing. In order to remain a compliant club, we have to ensure all distancing guidelines are adhered to.. this means it doesn't matter the age of the student, all have to remain a minimum of 1 meter apart. We try to increase this to 2 meters at most locations!
September 2020
COVID-19 is still with us and with the new risks of a second wave beginning to show, we wanted to ensure students and parents that as of the 14th September 2020, that while indoor restrictions have been put in place to reduce gathering numbers to 6, this is not applicable to sports settings such as ours where we have stringent COVID policies in place.
We continue to monitor any news and changes that come into effect. There is new guidance that children appear to - on the whole be asymptomatic, but can develop a rash. Please note that this will be important to keep an eye on.
For adults, the symptoms remain the same:
What to do if you have symptomsIf you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:
We want to ensure the safety of everyone, therefore if you present with ANY of the symptoms, we kindly request that you remain away from classes until you have had a test. Please inform us of the results in order to comply with track and trace protocols!
You can find out how to book a test via the NHS website.
March 2020
Following the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19, please find links to the latest public health Wales statement.
Public Health Wales statement
We are asking all parents who have had contact with anyone who has been to any of the listed countries, to please follow advice given. Even if they are symptom free. The virus spreads in two ways and we have included advice and a link to Public Health Wales to help parents find up-to-date advice.
Advice for Parents
Public Health Wales website
Poster
We have a strict sickness policy, whereby any student who has experienced any sickness or diarrhoea, is prohibited from attending any classes for 48hours after their last episode. We house an open doors policy, so you are welcome to attend any other session we run during the week if you miss your regular session due to sickness.
As the restrictions in Wales are lifted from 7th August 2021 with some recommendations in place we will still be doing temperature checks upon arrival to classes and providing hand gel to all as they enter and leave. We are now able to move back into full contact classes, such as coming back to sparring and grappling and working together closer, however, we will still be taking some extra precautions for the time being. To start, we will wait a little longer to move to full contact in late September to allow as many students to purchase their own sets of sparring gear (please remember we offer exchanges for outgrown gear, so you will only need to purchase one set as long as you look after your gear!) We will still continue to not share any in class equipment between more than one pair of students at a time. We will continue to follow extra cleaning routines and ensuring everything is wiped.
Instructors will continue to wear masks/face shields and maintain social distancing in all classes. Students will also be encouraged to keep social distancing when not working in close contact.
We are looking forward to returning to a more normal class structure, but will continue to do so safely and inline with all government guidances.
October 2020
We continue to be COVID secure and compliant with all current rules and regulation. We continue to provide safe spaces for your children to attend and learn, but can we please request that parents also ensure that their children are aware of the current rules regarding social distancing. In order to remain a compliant club, we have to ensure all distancing guidelines are adhered to.. this means it doesn't matter the age of the student, all have to remain a minimum of 1 meter apart. We try to increase this to 2 meters at most locations!
September 2020
COVID-19 is still with us and with the new risks of a second wave beginning to show, we wanted to ensure students and parents that as of the 14th September 2020, that while indoor restrictions have been put in place to reduce gathering numbers to 6, this is not applicable to sports settings such as ours where we have stringent COVID policies in place.
We continue to monitor any news and changes that come into effect. There is new guidance that children appear to - on the whole be asymptomatic, but can develop a rash. Please note that this will be important to keep an eye on.
For adults, the symptoms remain the same:
- A High Temperature - this can be checked by placing your hand on your belly or back to find if you feel hot to the touch.
- A new, continuous cough, this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- A loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
What to do if you have symptomsIf you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:
- Get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible.
- Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test.
We want to ensure the safety of everyone, therefore if you present with ANY of the symptoms, we kindly request that you remain away from classes until you have had a test. Please inform us of the results in order to comply with track and trace protocols!
You can find out how to book a test via the NHS website.
March 2020
Following the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19, please find links to the latest public health Wales statement.
Public Health Wales statement
We are asking all parents who have had contact with anyone who has been to any of the listed countries, to please follow advice given. Even if they are symptom free. The virus spreads in two ways and we have included advice and a link to Public Health Wales to help parents find up-to-date advice.
Advice for Parents
Public Health Wales website
Poster
We have a strict sickness policy, whereby any student who has experienced any sickness or diarrhoea, is prohibited from attending any classes for 48hours after their last episode. We house an open doors policy, so you are welcome to attend any other session we run during the week if you miss your regular session due to sickness.