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 To Non-Japanese speaking persons:

 Welcome to the Okinawan Hybrid Grappling Club.
 The Okinawan Hybrid Grappling Club practices mainly"ne-waza"(ground-fighting)techniques.
 In our workouts,we mix Japnese jiu-jitsu, Kosen judo,Brazilian jiu-jitsu,subnission
 grappling,and sambo techniwues.
 Our workouts include both drilling techniques and randiri(sparring).
 During most of our workouts,the unifrm is a gi.
 However,some members occasionally train no-gi.

 The Okinawan Hybrid Grappling Club is organized to practice for self-improvement,
 fitness,and the enjoyment of training itself.
 We are not organized to train for professional matches,prizes,or for tournaments.
 The Okinawan Hybrid Grappling Club strives to maintain a friendly and family-like
 atmosphere among the members of the club.
 It is important to us to maintain an environment that is conducive to learning the 
 many grappling techniques that exist. 
 In that respect,we emphasize safety for all club members to avoid injury. 
 Heel hooks should only be executed with the consent of your partner.
 Armbars, elbow locks, knee bars, ankle locks, shoulder locks, wrist kocks,and
 chokes are all important and acceptable techniques.
 Small joint manipulation(bending individual fingers) and gouging/poking with
 fingers is prohibited.

 If you would like to train in "ne waza" and join the Okinawan Hybrid Grappling Club
 you will be expected to complete the following.
 1)Provide a recommendation letter from your martial arts instructor or Japanese sponsor
 2)Provide a copy of your passport or other form of ldentification;
 3)Follow the instructions of the Okinawan Hybrid Grappling Club Instructor and
 behave with dignity both in and out of the dojo.