Parent Code of Conduct

Dear Parents,

Thank you for trusting Queens Muay Thai for your daughter. I believe martial arts is an assistant to the home, in that it is an essential space for young girls to build their confidence through strength and skill within a positive and safe community. To support and maintain your daughter’s development while she trains, I kindly ask you to adhere to our Parent Code of Conduct.

I. At the Gym

Your daughter may be attending class once, twice or three times a week. Here’s how you can help her make the most of her time with us as smooth and productive as possible :)

    • Notify instructors of any injuries, illnesses, or conditions that may affect your daughter’s ability to participate.

    • Before training, ensure your daughter is rested, hydrated, and fueled (eaten) enough so she can fully participate in the class.

    • Keep your daughter home if she is feeling unwell.

      • If your daughter trains while on her period, ensure she has feminine hygiene products in her bag and snacks/beverages in case she needs to refuel more while training.

    • Ensure your daughter adheres to proper hygiene practices before attending class:

      • Shower, brush teeth, wear deodorant

      • Wear clean clothes and cleaned equipment (no stinky handwraps and gloves please)

      • Bandage any open cuts/wounds

      • Keep fingernails and toenails short

      • Bring sandals/slides to avoid walking barefoot in the hallways

    • Ensure your daughter arrives early or on time for class with the proper uniform and equipment to allow instructors to stay on schedule and avoid disrupting class.

    • Pick up your daughter promptly after. If you will be late, your daughter can wait inside the facility until you arrive.

  • If your daughter is comfortable with you waiting for her while she trains, please consider the following:

    • Refrain from being distracting (e.g. talking loudly on the phone) and/or coaching your daughter during class. Allow the instructors to lead without interruption and trust them to provide proper guidance. Note that playing “second coach” in addition to the instructor can compromise her learning and concentration.

    • Supervise siblings who are not participating to ensure they avoid disrupting the class.

    • Keep the viewing area clean by disposing of trash in the bins provided. If additional clean-up is necessary (e.g., you spill snacks/drinks on the floor), please inform the instructor and assist in the clean-up.

    • Treat instructors, staff, students, and other parents with respect and courtesy online and offline.

      • Any form of verbal, digital, or physical harassment will not be tolerated. Any violations can result in removal from the premises.

      • Obtain permission before recording, posting photos or videos of students, instructors, or events on social media.

      • Avoid sharing sensitive information related to the school or its members.

    • Address any questions or concerns privately with the instructor before or after class; you can schedule a meeting with the instructor at a more convenient time.

      • If the concern is directly related to your daughter, avoid bringing her into the discussion unless she is comfortable with contributing to the conversation.

      • Avoid confrontations with other parents or students while in the facility.

 

II. At Home

Our training environment can only influence her so much; the strongest influence is still who she sees at home.

    • Celebrate your daughter’s progress (no matter how big or small). Especially if your daughter is training for the first time, it’s key to focus on her efforts, not the results. When we put too much pressure on young girls to pursue perfection, especially in sport, it can take away their passion for it.

      • Remind her it’s okay to make mistakes. Young girls tend to be perfectionists (I am one too lol) and sometimes an encouraging reminder that everything will be okay and we can try again, can go a long way.

    • Promote good sportsmanship and camaraderie by encouraging respect and support for instructors and classmates.

    • Teach/encourage her to balance schoolwork and training; time management is an essential life skill, and physical and mental health shouldn’t necessarily be sacrificed in pursuit of academic goals. Note, young high-level athletes train while in high school and university! Even if your daughter may not pursue training at a competitive level, it can still be possible for her to have good grades and be physically active.

      • If there will be days, weeks, or months that she is unable to train (e.g. away on family vacation), you can still encourage physical movement. Running, body weight exercises and shadowboxing can be done while away from class—and it doesn’t have to be for too long. 20-30 minutes of exercise is still better than zero.

    • Practice respect, kindness, and patience as much as you can; your actions (not just words) set an example for your daughter on how to treat herself and others.

    • Avoid body shaming language (either towards your daughter, yourself or other family members). At Queens, we believe in uplifting girls by getting them to focus on what they can do, not on how they look. Teen girls hear enough destructive messages about their appearance from peers and social media—they shouldn’t have to hear it from their own family too.

    • If you haven’t already, find your sport and train (it doesn’t have to be Muay Thai) 😊 When you make time for your physical and mental health, you’re reminding her that she can empower herself at any stage in her life.

 

By following the Parent Code of Conduct, you’re contributing to the supportive and respectful environment at Queens Muay Thai while complementing your daughter’s growth within and outside our school. Thank you for your cooperation and for being an integral part of our community!

Yours in the arts,

Kru Kat

Katrina Velasquez