Waiver Release Form

This agreement must be signed by all persons who wish to participate in any Spirit of the Heart class, event or activity. Signing Below means that you have read the waiver and intend this submission to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability.

  1. I Recognize and understand that martial arts training is an activity that involves physical contact and that my participation might result in serious injury, including permanent disability or even death, and severe social and economic loss.
  2. I Recognize and understand that such risk may be due to not only 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. I Recognize that there may be other risks that are not known to me or to others or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
  4. I 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. I Assume all of the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for damages that may result from injury, permanent disability or death.
  6. I 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 disease, injury or other condition that would impair my performance or physical and mental well-being during intense training practice and/or competition.
  8. I 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 such injury.
  9. I Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue, Spirit of the Heart, its 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 lessee 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.
  10. Spirit of the Heart Martial Arts cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending Spirit of the Heart Martial Arts could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending Spirit of the Heart Martial Arts and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at Spirit of the Heart Martial Arts may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Spirit of the Heart Martial Arts employees and program participants and their families.
  11. I grant to Spirit of the Heart permission to take photographs of me and/or my child in connection with martial arts classes and camps, without my name and for any lawful purpose, to copyright, use and publish in print or electronically; including publicity, illustration, advertising and web content.