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All ages under 18 MUST HAVE a liability waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian. EVERYONE MUST HAVE a waiver initialed and COMPLETELY filled out. Ages 18+ must provide a valid drivers license.

Recitals:

WHEREAS, the Academy operates a martial arts school; and
WHEREAS, the Student desires to participate in the Academy’s martial arts program and, in exchange, agrees to be bound by the terms of this Waiver.

The Student acknowledges and is fully aware that he/she has voluntarily applied to participate in the instruction and related activities conducted by ABJJ, LLC,(“the Academy”) and the Academy’s members, managers, directors, officers, employees, instructors and or agents of the Academy(“Academy Personnel”). This Instruction includes, but is not limited to exercises, instruction, drilling, sparring, and competition in the techniques and methods of the Academy’s martial arts programs which include, but are not limited to jiu-jitsu, judo, mixed martial arts, and self -defense. The student acknowledges, is fully aware and understands that the Academy’s martial arts programs are inherently dangerous and hazardous activities and could result in serious bodily injury and/or death. The student voluntarily participates in the Academy’s martial arts programs with full knowledge and understanding that the risks, dangers, and hazards of participation include, but are not limited to, the possibility of serious bodily injury and death. The Student hereby assumes any and all risks of injury or death caused either directly or indirectly by the Academy’s martial arts programs and/or the Student’s participation in the Academy’s martial arts programs. Additionally, the Student saves and holds the Academy and the Academy Personnel harmless from any and all personal injury claims and waives any such claims of any kind or nature whatsoever which may arise in connection with the Student’s direct or indirect participation in the Academy’s martial arts programs. Additionally, the Student hereby agrees that the Student, his/her spouse, parents, heirs, assigns, distributes, guardians, successors-in-interest and legal representatives will not make a claim against, or rile any legal action of any kind or description against the Academy or the Academy Personnel, including, but not limited to, any action or claim for damages, injury, emotional distress, bodily injury, death or punitive damages due to or resulting from the Student’s participation in the Academy’s martial arts programs.

1. I AGREE THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY SAFETY AND ACTIONS WHILE USING THE SERVICES OF ABJJ, LLC. I AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL ABJJ,LLC POLICIES AND RULES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL ABJJ, LLC POLICIES, GUIDELINES, SIGNAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS. BECAUSE THE ABJJ,LLC IS OPEN FOR USE BY OTHER INDIVIDUALS, I RECOGNIZE THAT I AM AT A HIGHER RISK OF CONTRACTING COVID-19. WITH FULL AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE RISKS INVOLVED, I, FOR MYSELF AND ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY, SPOUSE, ESTATE, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS, AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, HEREBY FOREVER RELEASE, WAIVE DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NO TO SUE THE SERVICES OF ABJJ,LLC, ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AGENTS,SERVANTS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY THE "RELEASED PARTIES") FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHATSOEVER, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, THAT MAY BE SUSTAINED BY ME RELATED TO COVID-19 WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, ANY THIRD-PARTY USING THE ABJJ,LLC OR OTHERWISE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITY WHILE IN,ON, OR AROUND THE ABJJ,LLC AND/OR WHILE USING ANY ABJJ,LLC FACILITIES, TOOL, EQUIPMENT, OR MATERIALS.
2. I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEN, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL COSTS, EXPENSES, CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, JUDMENTS, LOSSES, AND/OR LIABILITIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES) ARISING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM OR RELATED TO ANY AND ALL CLAIS MADE BY OR AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES DUE TO BODILY INJURY, DEATH, LOSS OF USE, MONETARY LOSS, OR ANY OTHER INJURY FROM OR RELATED TO MY USE OF THE ABJJ, LLC FACILITIES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, OR MATERIALS,WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO COVID-19.
3. BY SIGNING BELOW I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING WAIVER OF LIABILITY, UNDERSTAND IT AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY AS MY OWN FREE ACT AND DEED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT; I AM SUFFICIENTLY INFORMED ABOUT THE RISKS INVOLVED IN USING THE ABJJ, LLC TO DECIDE WHETHER TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT; NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS, OR INDUCEMENTS, APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT, HAVE BEEN MADE; I AM AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND FULLY COMPETENT; AND I EXECUTE THIS DOCUMENT FOR FULL, ADEQUATE, AND COMPLETE CONSIDERATION FULLY INTENDING TO BE BOUND BY THE SAME. I AGREE THAT THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIRGINIA LAW, AND THAT IS ANY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF ARE FOUND TO BE UNENFORCEABLE PROVISION(S) SHALL BE DEEMED MODIFIED TO THE LIMITED EXTENT REQUIRED TO PERMIT ENFORCEMENT OF THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AS A WHOLE. THIS WAIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THE STATE OF VIRGINIA LIFTS ALL COVID-19 RELATED MANDATES.
   
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