MOMO BJJ
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE OF LIABILITY,
ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND SAFE SPORT POLICY
Train Momo LLC dba MOMO Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Frisco, Texas | info@trainmomo.com
⚠ READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SIGNING. THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT.
Section 1 — Parties and Scope
This Agreement is entered into between Train Momo LLC dba MOMO Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ("MOMO BJJ," "the Academy," "we," or "us"), located at 12828 Eldorado Pkwy Suite 140, Frisco, Texas 75035, and the undersigned individual. If the Participant is under 18 years of age, the undersigned parent or legal guardian executes this Agreement on behalf of the minor Participant and on their own behalf.
This Agreement applies to all activities conducted at the Academy's primary facility, any authorized partner facility (including Samurai BJJ in Prosper, Texas, and any other location designated by the Academy), and any MOMO BJJ-organized event, competition, or program, regardless of location.
Section 2 — Description of Activity and Inherent Risks
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ("BJJ") is a martial art and combat sport involving physical contact, grappling, joint locks, chokes, throws, positional control, and supervised sparring (commonly called "rolling"). Participation in BJJ and related activities involves inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken by the Academy or its instructors.
By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that participation in BJJ and all related Academy activities involves risks including but not limited to:
• Sprains, strains, muscle tears, and soft tissue injuries
• Fractures, dislocations, and joint injuries
• Head, neck, and spinal injuries, including concussion and paralysis
• Skin abrasions, lacerations, mat burns, and communicable skin conditions
• Dental and facial injuries
• Cardiovascular events
• Permanent disability or death
You acknowledge that these risks exist even when instruction is competent, facilities are well maintained, and all safety precautions are followed. You voluntarily assume all risks, known and unknown, arising from participation in BJJ and all Academy activities.
Section 3 — Release and Waiver of Liability
IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY AT OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOMO BJJ, YOU — AND, IF YOU ARE SIGNING ON BEHALF OF A MINOR, ON THAT MINOR'S BEHALF — HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE TRAIN MOMO LLC DBA MOMO BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU, ITS MEMBERS, OWNERS, OFFICERS, INSTRUCTORS, COACHES, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, AND ANY AFFILIATED OR PARTNER FACILITY (COLLECTIVELY, "RELEASED PARTIES") FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, INCLUDING DEATH, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
You understand and agree that this release covers claims arising from, without limitation: instruction or coaching decisions; the physical condition of any training facility; the actions of other participants; equipment failure; and any other aspect of Academy operations.
Parents of minor Participants and/or legal guardians, as well as any other person signing this Agreement on behalf of a minor, agree that MOMO BJJ shall not, and cannot, be held liable for any negligence or acts of other Participants, instructors, or staff, including but not limited to any negligence in the pairing or placement of the minor Participant with another student during training. On behalf of the minor Participant, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, I hereby forever release, discharge, and hold harmless Train Momo LLC dba MOMO Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, its representatives and agents from any injury, loss, or damage to person or property arising out of or in connection with participation in Academy activities, notwithstanding that such injury, loss, or damage may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of MOMO BJJ, its representatives, or agents.
Section 4 — Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or relating to your participation — or your minor child's participation — in any MOMO BJJ activity, to the extent such claims arise from your own conduct or the conduct of your minor child.
Section 5 — Medical Authorization and Health Representation
You represent that the Participant is in adequate physical condition to participate in BJJ and has no known medical condition that would make participation inadvisable. You agree to inform the Academy of any medical conditions, injuries, or limitations that may affect safe participation before each training session.
In the event of a medical emergency involving a minor Participant and the parent or guardian cannot be reached promptly, you authorize Academy staff to seek emergency medical treatment at the nearest appropriate facility. You acknowledge that the Released Parties assume no financial responsibility for such treatment.
Section 6 — Safe Sport and Child Protection Policy
MOMO BJJ is unconditionally committed to providing a safe, transparent, and professional training environment for all participants, particularly minors. This section constitutes the Academy's formal Safe Sport and Child Protection Policy. By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge these policies and agree to hold the Academy accountable to them.
A. Open Observation Policy
Parents and legal guardians have the right to observe any class or training session at MOMO BJJ at any time, without advance notice. No class or session involving minor Participants is conducted in any space that is hidden from or inaccessible to parental observation. The Academy may designate specific observation areas to minimize disruption while preserving full transparency.
B. Two-Adult Rule — Solo Contact Prohibition
No instructor, coach, staff member, or volunteer of MOMO BJJ shall be alone with a single minor Participant in any private, enclosed, or isolated space at any time. Group instruction — where one adult instructor works with two or more minor Participants in an open, observable training area — is standard practice and is permitted. The risk this policy addresses is one adult and one minor with no other person present and no line of sight from outside. Private or semi-private lessons involving a single minor Participant require the presence of that minor's parent or legal guardian, or another adult, in the training space for the duration of the session. If a situation arises in which a minor Participant would otherwise be left alone with a single adult in a private space, the Academy will contact the parent or guardian immediately. This policy has no exceptions.
C. Physical Contact Standards
Physical contact is inherent to BJJ instruction. All physical contact with Participants at MOMO BJJ is limited to technique demonstration, positional correction, and supervised sparring consistent with proper BJJ pedagogy. All such contact occurs in open training areas, in view of other adults. Physical contact that is sexual in nature, gratuitous, or inconsistent with the pedagogical purpose of BJJ instruction is strictly prohibited and constitutes grounds for immediate removal and referral to law enforcement.
D. Prohibited Conduct
The following conduct is strictly prohibited by all Academy staff, instructors, volunteers, and adult Participants:
• Any sexual contact with a minor Participant
• Grooming behavior, including excessive private communication with a minor outside of Academy channels
• Requests for private meetings with a minor outside of Academy activities
• Sharing or soliciting sexually explicit material with or from any Participant
• Any conduct intended to isolate a minor from other adults or from parental supervision
• Retaliation against any person who reports a concern in good faith
E. Reporting Procedures
Any Participant, parent, guardian, or observer who believes they have witnessed or experienced conduct inconsistent with this policy is encouraged and expected to report it. Academy staff are aware of and will comply with Texas Family Code Section 261.101, which requires all persons in Texas to immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services or a law enforcement agency. This obligation applies to all Academy personnel and is not discretionary. Reports may be made through any of the following channels:
1. Academy Owner — Brian Yi: info@trainmomo.com or the phone number provided at enrollment. The Academy will respond within 24 hours.
2. If the concern involves Brian Yi directly, or if you believe an immediate response is needed: Frisco Police Department non-emergency line at 972-292-6010, or 911 for emergencies.
3. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-5400 (available 24/7) or online at txabusehotline.org. Texas law requires mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect.
MOMO BJJ prohibits retaliation in any form against any person who makes a good-faith report under this policy. Retaliation is itself a violation of this policy and grounds for removal from the Academy.
F. Acknowledgment of Policy
By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Safe Sport and Child Protection Policy, that you agree to abide by its terms, and that you agree to hold MOMO BJJ accountable to these standards. You further acknowledge that the Academy's commitment to this policy is a material term of your enrollment.
G. Age-Appropriate Class Placement
Minor Participants will be placed in classes appropriate to their age and skill level. MOMO BJJ does not pair minor Participants with significantly older or larger training partners for live sparring without the informed consent of the parent or legal guardian. Parents who have questions or concerns about their child's class placement or sparring assignments are encouraged to speak with the head instructor before or after any session.
Section 7 — Photo and Video Release
You grant Train Momo LLC and its affiliated brands (including MOMO BJJ and MOMO Movement) the non-exclusive, royalty-free right to photograph, film, and record the Participant's likeness, image, and voice during Academy activities, and to use such materials in promotional content, social media, marketing communications, and educational materials, without compensation or further consent.
If you do not wish the Participant to be photographed or filmed, you must notify the Academy in writing prior to the first session. This restriction will be noted in the Academy's records and respected to the extent practicable in a group training environment.
Section 8 — Code of Conduct
You agree that the Participant will comply with the following Academy rules at all times:
• Tap promptly and clearly to signal submission. Respect your partner's tap immediately.
• Train with control appropriate to your partner's size, age, experience, and physical condition.
• Maintain personal hygiene: clean gi or training attire, trimmed fingernails and toenails, no jewelry or hard accessories during training.
• Disclose any injury, illness, or contagious skin condition to an instructor before training.
• Follow all instructor directives during class.
• Treat all Participants, instructors, and staff with respect, regardless of rank, age, or experience.
Violation of the Code of Conduct may result in removal from a session or termination of enrollment at the Academy's discretion.
Communicable Skin Conditions: Any Participant diagnosed with or suspected of having a communicable skin condition (including but not limited to ringworm, staph infection, impetigo, or MRSA) must not attend training until cleared in writing by a licensed physician. Participants are responsible for disclosing any such condition before returning to the mat. MOMO BJJ reserves the right to require proof of physician clearance before permitting a Participant to resume training.
Concussion and Head Injury Protocol: Any Participant who sustains or is suspected of sustaining a concussion or significant head injury during training must immediately stop activity and may not return to training that day. Before returning to any MOMO BJJ training following a concussion or head injury, the Participant must provide written clearance from a licensed physician. For minor Participants, the parent or legal guardian is responsible for obtaining and providing this clearance. This protocol has no exceptions.
Training Attire and Hygiene: Participants are responsible for wearing appropriate training attire and maintaining proper hygiene. Gis, rashguards, shorts, and other training clothing must be clean and free of excessive odor. Fingernails and toenails must be trimmed. Jewelry, watches, hard accessories, or other items that may injure another participant are not permitted during training. Participants are responsible for providing any personal protective equipment they choose to use, including mouthguards, athletic cups, braces, or similar items. MOMO BJJ reserves the right to deny participation if attire, hygiene, or equipment creates a safety or sanitation concern.
Section 9 — General Provisions
Privacy: MOMO BJJ collects and stores Participant and family information for enrollment, safety, emergency contact, communication, and academy administration purposes. MOMO BJJ does not sell Participant personal information. Information may be shared only with service providers reasonably necessary to operate the Academy or respond to emergencies, or as required by law.
Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalidity of one provision does not affect the validity of the Agreement as a whole.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with the MOMO BJJ Membership Agreement executed at enrollment, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to participation at MOMO BJJ and supersedes all prior communications or understandings, whether oral or written. The two documents are complementary and neither supersedes the other.
Governing Law and Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under or related to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Collin County, Texas.
Modification
MOMO BJJ reserves the right to update its Safe Sport and Child Protection Policy. Participants will be notified of material changes and may be asked to execute an updated agreement.
SIGNATURES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By signing below, I confirm that: (a) I have read this Agreement in its entirety; (b) I understand its terms and their legal consequences; (c) I have had the opportunity to ask questions before signing; and (d) I am signing freely and voluntarily.
ADULT PARTICIPANT (18 years of age or older)
Complete this section if you are enrolling yourself as an adult Participant.
Participant Full Name: {name}
Date of Birth: {dob}
Email Address:
Phone Number: {phone}
Emergency Contact Name: {contact_name}
Emergency Contact Phone: {contact_phone}
Signature: Date: {sign_date}
PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (for Participants under 18 years of age)
Complete this section if you are enrolling a minor Participant. You are signing on behalf of the minor and on your own behalf.
Minor Participant's Full Name (type "N/A" if participant is 18 or older):
Minor's Date of Birth: {dob}
Parent / Guardian Full Name (type "N/A" if participant is 18 or older):
Relationship to Minor:
Email Address:
Phone Number: {phone}
Emergency Contact Name (if different): {contact_name}
Emergency Contact Phone: {contact_phone}
Signature: Date: {sign_date}
Photo/Video Permission: I consent to photo/video use as described in Section 7 I do not consent
FOR ACADEMY USE ONLY
Date Received:
Staff Initials:
Gymdesk Record ID:
Note: This document constitutes a legally binding agreement. Consult qualified legal counsel before modifying. MOMO BJJ recommends annual review of this Agreement with a Texas-licensed attorney.
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