Rights of Disabled
AMERICAN JUDO & JUJITSU FEDERATION
of the United States of America
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE DISABLED MARTIAL ARTIST
The AJJF Goal for All Schools and All Students:
- To develop a cooperative relationship among the students, Sensei and family of students of Danzan Ryu.
- To ensure a learning environment where students can learn and teachers can teach.
- To create and encourage communication between our AJJF Sensei and the disabled community.
I. Student Rights and Responsibilities
A. Rights
- To attend a safe and orderly dojo.
- To have access to the dojo and the bathroom available to differently abled individuals.
- To receive instruction that is competent, well-planned and geared to the student's individual needs.
- To receive the extra instruction required to help overcome mental or physical differences.
- To receive assessments of progress.
- To receive guidance, encouragement and assistance as needed.
- To be treated with respect by all students and all dojo personnel.
- To attend a dojo where confidentiality is maintained and practiced.
B. Responsibilities
- To attend classes on time, on a regular basis.
- To follow all dojo rules.
- To make an honest effort at all work assigned, and seek additional help when needed.
- To be prepared for class and be ready to learn.
- To accept guidance, encouragement, and assistance as needed.
- To treat everyone, including him/herself, with respect.
- To not use profane, demeaning, abusive or vulgar language.
- To not damage or deface the dojo property or equipment.
- To keep confidential any information regarding other students.
II. Instructor Rights and Responsibilities
A. Rights
- To have a safe environment in which to teach and work.
- To be able to focus energies on planning and teaching, at the same time minimize non-instructional / supplemental task responsibilities.
- To receive educational support from the AJJF.
- To receive administrative support from the AJJF in terms of advice and
administrative materials.
- To receive family support for students in regard to academic, disciplinary, and social behavior areas.
- To be treated with respect by students, colleagues, and the families of the students.
- To expect an environment where confidentiality is maintained and practiced.
B. Responsibilities
- To come to class prepared to teach all students.
- To provide well-planned instruction for each class.
- To provide direct adult supervision of students at all times.
- To be sensitive to the needs of all students.
- To provide consistent communication with students and their families.
- To provide a safe environment for students and consistently enforce disciplinary procedures.
- To treat all people with respect.
- To not use profane, demeaning, abusive or vulgar language.
- To provide an environment where confidentiality is maintained and practiced.
III. Parent / Family Rights and Responsibilities for Youth Students and Students with Special Needs.
A. Rights
- To have a safe environment for their child(ren).
- To be informed of their child(ren)'s academic, physical, and behavioral progress.
- To ask for and receive additional help for their child(ren) when having difficulty.
- To be treated with respect by Sensei, Instructors, Professors and students.
- To have information about their child(ren) held in confidence.
B. Responsibilities
- To support the dojo rules and expectations for students.
- To provide the time, supervision and encouragement needed at home to support their child(ren)'s progress.
- To work cooperatively with the dojo in the best interest of their child(ren).
- To treat the Sensei and students in a respectful manner.
- To not use profane, demeaning, abusive or vulgar language.
- To keep confidential any information about students and Sensei.
IV. School Head's Rights and Responsibilities
A. Rights
- To be informed of activities planned by instructors.
- To expect the highest level of professionalism from instructors at all times.
- To have staff support in implementing the instructional goals and safety procedures.
- To be treated with respect by students, families and colleagues.
- To have a dojo environment where confidentiality is maintained and practiced.
B. Responsibilities
- To provide support to instructors to ensure curriculum implementation and effective teaching.
- To act as a liaison between the community and dojo.
- To respond, as able, to special needs or concerns in the community.
- To monitor instruction to ensure high level of teaching at all times.
- To be on-site to be able to respond to needs of instructors and students.
- To ensure a safe environment where students are able to learn and instructors are able to teach.
- To treat all people with respect.
- To consistently enforce disciplinary procedures throughout the dojo.