1.  RELEASE OF LIABILITY.

(a) The Member acknowledges that participation in martial arts instructional classes and activities involves intense, stressful and strenuous exercise and physical contact, which carry with them a high degree of risk and can result in serious physical or emotional injury, including, but not limited to, paralysis, death, bruises, bloody noses, unconsciousness, soft tissue damage, broken bones, heart attacks and other cardiovascular injury, and other serious damage to person or property. Other risks include exposure to COVID-19, Flu and other illnesses not yet known. The Member further acknowledges that such risks cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. The social and economic losses and/or damages, which could result from these risks and dangers described above, could be severe. The member agrees to allow staff/instructors/owners of Rally Point Martial Arts, LLC to call for emergency medical care should the member become injured or appear to be experiencing a medical emergency requiring this level of care. The member acknowledges that Rally Point Martial Arts, LLC is not responsible for fees/debts incurred due to member needing/receiving emergency medical care.

(b) The Member confirms that the Member has been made aware of the above risks as well as other risks associated with participating in martial arts instruction and the martial arts, and that member is hereby assuming such risks voluntarily.

(c) The Member hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold the school and its officers, directors, managers, landlords, members, partners, employees and agents and their respective affiliates harmless from any and all claims and liabilities of any kind or nature arising out of, or related to, member’s participation in the school’s classes and curriculum and the martial arts, including, but not limited to, any claims based on the school’s negligence.

(d) The Member certifies that the Member has, and at all times during the term will have, adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage suffered as a result of attending school classes or participating in the martial arts. Alternatively, Member certifies that the Member has, and during the term will continue to have, the means to self-insure against such injury or damage. The Member further certifies that the Member has no medical condition which could interfere with the Member’s safe participation in school classes or the martial arts.

(e) Photo Release. I grant permission to Rally Point Martial Arts, LLC, its representatives and employees the right to take photographs/videos of me/my child while participating in activities at the gym. I authorize Rally Point Martial Arts, LLC, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that Rally Point Martial Arts, LLC may use such photographs/videos of me/my child with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, law enforcement, illustration, advertising, website and Web content.

By Member or Guardian's signature below, Member acknowledges that Member has read and understands the terms and conditions of this Agreement and agrees to be bound by such terms and conditions. A copy of this agreement can be provided upon request.