Balance Aikido

To injure an opponent is to injure yourself.

- O Sensei

Maintained in line with Sports Scotland advice.

During the Covid 19 pandemic we will be training with new safety measures in place.

-     Participants should take a lateral flow test before attending training.

-   Instructors to wear facemasks at all times during training, unless they have a valid exemption. Others advised to wear masks.

-   Masks must be worn indoors in all areas when not actively training.

-     Mats, weapons, and equipment to be sanitised before and after use.

-   When using weapons, each person will use the same weapons for the duration of training. No swapping is allowed.

-     Contact training will only take place in line with government guidelines and subject to NGB approval.

-     Participants should endeavour to avoid the changing rooms and arrive in training clothes where possible.

-     Any participant showing symptoms of Covid-19 will not be permitted into the session and will be asked to self-isolate at home and take a COVID-19 test.

-     Attendance to be recorded at each session to facilitate Track and Trace.

-     Hand sanitiser will be made available to all participants during the session.

-     Spectators will not be permitted during the pandemic.

-     Consumption of food will not be permitted during the pandemic.

-     Additional masks, gloves and resuscitation face shield will be available for first aider protection.

-     Every attempt should be made to reduce the volume in the training hall (i.e. no music playing) to minimise raising of voices.

-     Prepayment cards to be used where possible to minimise handling of cash.

-     Ventilation system in the training hall should be turned on to full to facilitate air flow.

Covid 19 Precautions