Tournament Etiquette

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     Sparring Etiquette:

• Before sparring: Competitors must bow to opponent and referee.
   
• During sparring: In a tournament, when competitor returns for round breaks, competitor must bow to coach before taking a seat.
   
• After sparring: Competitors must exchange handshakes before bowing to opponent and referee. In a tournament, competitors must exchange handshakes with opponent's coach after final round.
   
• At the tournament, when approaching another person to ask questions or when someone approaches, students and instructors must bow before speaking to show respect for others.
   

• Always assume the other person is of a higher ranking and never show disrespect, even when there is disagreement.
   

• Never get angry or loss self control, maintain your discipline at all times.
   

• Better to bow out then to lose face.
   

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  Parent and Coaching Issues:
   

• Parents and non-competitors are not permitted on the floor.
   
• Coaching is not normally aloud for lower level students.
   
• Instructors can not guarantee coaching since they might need to assist at most events.
   
• There is a fee to receive a Coaching pass at most tournaments.
   
• Boasting or yelling profanities can have you disqualified from the competition.
   
• Behave in a professional manner, tournaments are many time not fair so get use to it.
   
• Sometimes tournament run out of awards, don't worry talk to your instructor.
   
• If you are coaching, dress appropriately and professionally.
   
• Remember you represent your academy.
   
• If you behave badly then it shows the quality of your academy.