Terms &
Conditions.

Membership

Grapple Hacker currently offers different membership and training options. The price, frequency and access included with your chosen membership will be shown when you sign up.

Memberships are personal to the member and cannot normally be transferred to another person without our agreement.

Membership access is subject to the rules of the relevant membership you have purchased.

Payments

Membership fees and other charges must be paid using the payment method made available by Grapple Hacker.

Membership pricing will be clearly communicated before you purchase. We will not increase the price of an existing membership without giving you appropriate notice and explaining what the change means for you.

If a payment fails, we may temporarily restrict membership access until the outstanding amount has been resolved.

Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights regarding payments, refunds or services.

Classes & timetable

Classes are subject to availability and may occasionally need to be changed, rescheduled or cancelled due to circumstances outside our reasonable control.

We will make reasonable efforts to communicate significant timetable changes where possible.

Membership does not guarantee access to a particular coach, class or training partner.

Members should arrive in good time for their session and follow the instructions of the coach.

Training & safety

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling are physical contact sports. Training can involve falls, takedowns, grappling, joint locks, chokes and other physical contact.

You participate voluntarily and should train within your own physical limits.

• Follow the instructions given by the coach.
• Tap early and clearly when you need to stop.
• Release a submission immediately when your training partner taps or the coach tells you to.
• Do not deliberately use excessive or reckless force.
• Do not train while under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.
• Keep fingernails and toenails short and clean.
• Keep yourself and your training clothing clean.
• Report damaged equipment, hazards or accidents to a coach as soon as possible.

Conduct & behaviour

Grapple Hacker is intended to be a respectful, inclusive and safe training environment.

Members must treat coaches, training partners, visitors and other members respectfully.

Bullying, harassment, discrimination, threatening behaviour, deliberate injury, abusive behaviour or repeated disregard for safety instructions will not be accepted.

We may suspend or terminate a person's access to training where there are serious or repeated breaches of these terms. Where appropriate, we will explain the reason and any applicable cancellation or refund position.

Health, injuries & waiver

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling are physically demanding activities. By paying for or booking a class, you acknowledge that you are responsible for considering your own health and whether you are fit to participate.

Before participating in training, you must complete Grapple Hacker's health and liability waiver. You are responsible for providing accurate and complete information in that waiver.

You must disclose any health condition, injury, medication, physical limitation, previous injury or other circumstance that could reasonably affect your ability to train safely.

You must also tell a coach if your health or physical condition changes after completing the waiver.

If you are unsure whether you are fit to participate in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or grappling, you should seek appropriate medical advice before training.

You must not train if you have a contagious illness, open wound or other condition that could reasonably put yourself or another member at risk.

Where we collect health or medical information for training and safety purposes, we will handle that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.

Cancellation & refunds

The cancellation arrangements for your membership or booking will be explained when you purchase.

If you purchase services online or at a distance, you may have statutory cancellation rights under applicable consumer law. Where an exception applies, or where you ask us to begin providing a service during a cancellation period, we will provide the information required by law.

If you need to cancel or have a problem with a payment, please contact us at info@grapplehacker.com .

Any refund will be handled in accordance with these terms and your statutory consumer rights.

Liability

We take reasonable steps to provide a safe, properly managed training environment and appropriately delivered services.

You acknowledge that BJJ and grappling involve inherent physical risks and that injuries can occur even when reasonable precautions are taken.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or any other liability that the law does not allow us to exclude or limit.

Nothing in these terms affects your statutory consumer rights.

Personal belongings

Please keep personal belongings secure while training. We recommend that valuable items are not brought into the training area.

Grapple Hacker is not responsible for loss or damage to personal belongings except where we are legally responsible.

Photography & video

We may occasionally take photographs or video at the club for training, promotional or social media purposes.

We will not assume that attending a session automatically gives us permission to use your identifiable image for marketing. Where consent is required, we will obtain it separately.

If you do not want to appear in promotional content, please tell a member of the Grapple Hacker team.

Privacy & personal information

We collect and use personal information where necessary to operate Grapple Hacker, manage memberships, communicate with members and provide our services.

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.

Read our Privacy Policy ↗

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes to our services, membership arrangements or legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this website. Changes that materially affect an existing membership will be communicated where appropriate.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales.

If you are a consumer, you will retain any mandatory rights you have under the laws that apply to you.