Safeguarding at MartialArts4Fun
Our clubs are committed to good practice in which we protect children and vulnerable adults from harm. Our staff and volunteers accept and recognise their responsibility to provide an environment which promotes a safe and secure environment for all participants at all times.
As part of this process we want to ensure that some of our policies, procedures and codes of conduct are available to our members by having them available online. As well as having essential contact information freely available.
Our lead Safeguarding / Welfare Officer is Gill O’Neill
Contact Telephone – 07921 813459
Contact Email – [email protected]
Should we need to escalate a case, we will contact our national governing body (the British Tae Kwon-Do Council).
Their Safeguarding / Welfare Officers information can be found at www.tkdcouncil.com/safeguarding
Code of Conduct for Students
Play for fun and enjoyment – not just to please your parents and/or instructor/coach.
Must treat everyone fairly and sensitively regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and ability.
Do not use foul, sexist or racist language at any time
Arrive for training and in good time to prepare thoroughly
Learn and play by the rules
Abide by the instructions of the instructor/coaches/staff and volunteers provided they do not contradict the rules
Do not argue with competition officials and/or the instructor/coach – use your energies for playing better
Recognise and applaud all good play
Be a good sport – win with modesty, lose with dignity
Respect opponents, instructors/coaches, club officials and competition officials – treat them as you would wish to be treated
Co-operate with instructor/coach, fellow students and opponents
Think about improving your skills after training and competition
Inform the instructor/coach of any injury as soon as possible
Inform the instructor/coach if you need to leave training/the event early
Code of Conduct for Parents
Remember that children play for their fun, not yours!
Must treat everyone fairly and sensitively regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, Race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and ability
During club classes or other training sessions, respect the instructor/coach.
If you have any issues or concerns, please address these to the instructor/coach after the lesson/training session
Encourage your child always to play by rules and to respect the instructor/coaches, officials and volunteers
Applaud all good play
Encourage children to play, do not force them
Praise your child’s efforts whether they win or lose
Learn the rules to better understand what you are looking at and commenting on
Do not question the judgement of and show your appreciation to all officials, instructors/coaches and helpers
Condemn the use of violence, profane language and any form of abuse
Think of how you can best help the instructor/coach and/or the club
As a spectator you must never enter the field of play/activity
Never ridicule a child for losing or making a mistake
Children learn best by following a good example
As part of our commitment, the following are available to download: