The Garden's code of conduct: simple rules for building a community where everyone can train, grow, and feel at home.
THE GARDEN MMA — CODE OF CONDUCT
The Garden welcomes everyone — all backgrounds, bodies, identities, and experience levels. This is your house. Treat it like one.
Respect your teammates.
No comments about anyone's appearance, identity, or background. Encourage each other. We grow together or not at all.
Be on time and ready.
On time means having time to change quickly in the dressing room and ready to train — not walking in the door.
Wear appropriate gear.
Rashguard and shorts for BJJ. Muay Thai shorts for striking. No training shirtless.
Hygiene is a team sport.
Clean gear, deodorant, fresh breath, trimmed nails. Your training partners will thank you.
Sanitize your gear. Let it dry.
Don't be that person.
No outside shoes on the mats. No bare feet in the bathroom.
Take your stuff with you.
Anything left behind is your problem, not ours.
Respect class in session.
If you're waiting, you're watching quietly — not hitting the bag or having side conversations.
Listen when coaches are teaching.
Save the side chat for after class.
Be a good senior student.
If you know the rules, help the new people learn them. Give a high five. Make a friend.
This is a mat, not a cage.
We train hard and we train safe. Ego stays outside.
These aren't just rules — they're how we build a community where everyone can learn, grow, and feel at home. When you walk into The Garden, you're not just joining a gym. You're joining a family that looks out for each other.
Questions? Ask any coach or senior student. We're here to help you succeed.
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