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Martial Arts Practice

ACADEMY FOR MARTIAL AND INTELLECTUAL SCIENCES AND ARTS, LLC

PARTICIPANT WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY,

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

Valid for All AMISA Program Locations  |  Last Updated: March 5, 2026

READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. BY SIGNING BELOW, YOU ARE GIVING UP SIGNIFICANT LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING PARTICIPATION. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT SIGN AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE.

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PART 2: PROGRAM LOCATION

This waiver applies to participation at ALL AMISA program locations, including but not limited to:

•       European Fitness Center — 2999 South Virginia Street, 2nd Floor Studio, Reno, NV 89502

•       All school-based partner sites, including Coral Academy and any current or future partner school locations

•       Any outdoor or alternative session locations used by AMISA instructors

By signing this document, you acknowledge that this waiver covers participation at any and all current and future AMISA program locations, not only the location at which you first enroll.

 

PART 3: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AMISA programs include but are not limited to:

•       Martial arts instruction (including techniques derived from Jujitsu, Judo, and related disciplines)

•       Dynamic Defense Club after-school enrichment programming

•       Physical conditioning, forms, drills, and partner practice

•       Intellectual and educational curriculum components

•       Outdoor sessions, when weather and site conditions permit

•       LMS-supported home study components

Instruction is delivered by AMISA-authorized instructors at designated program times and locations. Instruction standards and curriculum are governed by AMISA. At school sites, instructors also operate within applicable school and district guidelines.

 

PART 4: ASSUMPTION OF RISK

I understand and acknowledge that martial arts training and related physical activities involve inherent risks that cannot be fully eliminated. These risks include, but are not limited to:

•       Sprains, strains, bruises, cuts, abrasions, and fractures

•       Concussion, head injury, neck injury, and spinal injury

•       Joint, ligament, and tendon injuries, including the possibility of permanent injury or disability

•       Exposure to communicable illnesses

•       Injury from falls, throws, takedowns, grappling, joint locks, or striking techniques

•       Injury from contact with other participants, training mats, walls, equipment, or facility structures

•       Risks associated with outdoor training environments, including uneven surfaces and weather exposure

•       Risks arising from participant noncompliance or misuse of techniques outside supervised training

I freely and voluntarily accept all such risks — known and unknown, foreseeable and unforeseeable — as conditions of my (or my child's) participation. I acknowledge that no amount of instruction, supervision, or safety precaution can eliminate all risk from martial arts training.

PART 5: HEALTH AND MEDICAL DISCLOSURE

I represent and warrant that I (or the Minor participant) am physically and medically fit to participate in martial arts training and physical activity. I understand I am responsible for consulting a qualified medical professional prior to participation.

Please disclose any known medical conditions, physical limitations, allergies, or medications that may affect participation or safety (attach additional documentation if needed):

PART 6: RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS

In consideration of being permitted to participate in AMISA programs, I — on behalf of myself, the Minor participant (if applicable), my heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, and legal representatives — hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue:

•       Academy for Martial and Intellectual Sciences and Arts, LLC (AMISA) and its owners, officers, directors, managers, instructors, staff, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteers;

•       European Fitness Center, 2999 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502, and its owners, operators, staff, and agents;

•       All school-based partner sites, including Coral Academy and any other current or future partner school locations, and their respective administrators, staff, and employees;

•       All other parties associated with AMISA program delivery at any location;

...from any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses — including attorneys' fees — arising from or related to participation in AMISA programs, whether caused by the alleged negligence of any of the above parties or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.

I understand that this release covers claims for bodily injury (including death), property damage, and all other damages arising during or related to program participation.

NEVADA NOTICE: Some provisions of this release may be limited by Nevada law. This release applies to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Nothing herein waives liability for gross negligence or intentional misconduct to the extent such waiver is prohibited by law.

 

PART 7: INDEMNIFICATION

I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AMISA, European Fitness Center, all school-based partner sites, and their respective owners, operators, instructors, and staff from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

•       My or the Minor participant's participation in AMISA programs

•       My breach of this Waiver or AMISA's Terms of Service or program policies

•       My or the Minor's misconduct, noncompliance with safety rules, or misuse of martial arts techniques

•       Claims brought by third parties relating to my or the Minor's conduct

 

PART 8: EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION

In the event of injury or illness occurring during AMISA instruction — whether at European Fitness Center (2999 South Virginia Street, 2nd Floor Studio, Reno, NV 89502) or at any school-based or outdoor program location — I authorize AMISA instructors to seek or facilitate emergency medical care for the Participant when I cannot be immediately reached. I accept full financial responsibility for all associated medical costs.

I authorize AMISA to share necessary emergency information (including this document) with emergency responders and medical providers as required to render care.

 

PART 9: MINOR PARTICIPANT PROVISIONS

If the Participant is a Minor (under 18 years of age), the following additional provisions apply:

•       The signing Parent or Guardian represents that they have full legal authority to execute this Waiver on behalf of the Minor.

•       The Parent/Guardian accepts responsibility for the Minor's compliance with all AMISA program rules, safety protocols, and instructor directives.

•       The Parent/Guardian is solely responsible for timely drop-off and pick-up at all program locations, including school sites and European Fitness Center.

•       At school-based sites, AMISA's supervisory responsibility is limited to designated program hours and approved instructional spaces. AMISA is not responsible for Minors outside those boundaries.

•       The Parent/Guardian must document all authorized pick-up persons with AMISA in advance. AMISA may follow school site release protocols where applicable.

•       The Parent/Guardian acknowledges that school-site programs operate under school and district policies that may impose additional requirements.

PART 10: MEDIA RELEASE

Unless I submit written opt-out notice prior to the first class session, I grant AMISA permission to photograph and/or record the Participant during program activities for instructional, administrative, and promotional purposes. I understand that:

•       At school-based partner sites, school media policies take precedence and AMISA will comply with school-directed restrictions.

•       Media files may be stored digitally and used on AMISA's website, social media, or program materials.

•       To opt out, I must submit written notice to dynamicdefenseclub@gmail.com before the first class session.

PART 11: GENERAL PROVISIONS

•       Governing Law: This Waiver is governed by the laws of the State of Nevada. Any disputes shall be resolved in Washoe County, Nevada.

•       Severability: If any provision of this Waiver is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.

•       Entire Agreement: This Waiver, together with AMISA's Terms of Service and applicable program policies, constitutes the entire agreement regarding participation at AMISA programs.

•       Modifications: AMISA may update this Waiver. A new signed Waiver may be required upon material changes.

 

 

PART 12: SIGNATURES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By signing below, I acknowledge that:

•       I have read this entire Waiver, Release, and Indemnification Agreement.

•       I understand its contents, including the sections releasing AMISA from liability for negligence.

•       I understand I am giving up significant legal rights.

•       I am signing voluntarily and have had the opportunity to seek independent legal counsel.

•       If signing on behalf of a Minor, I have full legal authority to do so.

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