About Us / Code Of Conduct
Traditionally, the study of the martial arts consists of both the practice of skills and the adherence to a code of conduct, or ethics.
Brazilian Top Team San Antonio dedicates entirely to the formation of new talents in martial arts.
The code of student conduct is established to foster and protect the core missions of the academy, to foster the formation and civic development of BTTSA students in a safe and secure learning environment, and to protect the people, properties and processes that support the academy and its missions.
The core missions of the BTTSA are formation, teaching, learning, and good service.
1. All students must wear clean BTT Gi’s, BTT rash-guards, and BTT Shorts;
2. All students must have BTT Gi’s and BTT rash-guards and BTT shorts to train, drill or compete;
3. All students must be on the mat minutes before scheduled class time;
4. All students will bow when entering or leaving the mat;
5. All students must always bow individually to every black belt present in the mat;
6. It is impolite to ask a higher ranking belt student to train. He/she will ask you;
7. All students, including non-teaching black belts will bow to the instructor, (whether or not the instructor is a black belt) when entering or leaving the mat;
8. All students must have a t-shirt or rash guard for any grappling training and lifting room to work out;
9. All students must respect the training partner and bow before and after training;
10. All students must change the clothes on the restroom or change room;
11. Priority of the mats are for the classes;
12. During class, when instructor is demonstrating the techniques, every student must sit in seize. No talking during instructions;
13. Absolutely no foul language inside the school;
14. Keep finger and toe nails clipped and clean at all times;
15. Women Gi and No-Gi must be properly dressed in rash-guards and grappling wear pants or shorts;
16. Remove all metals, jewelry, piercings, necklaces, rings etc. prior to train or drills;
17. You can use any mat area at gym when there is no class going on, but if a class is in progress you cannot (BJJ mat, cage, boxing mat, conditioning area , etc);
18. Do Not ask to use the mat if you are not going to make to the class;
19. Do not ask to share the mat during any classes;
20. No student may leave the mat for any reason without express permission of instructor;
21. No cell phones, pagers, beepers or other electronic devices will be allowed in the mat area, without express permission from the instructor;
22. Absolutely no shoes, gum, food or drinks on the mats;
23. Always remember when you are in public, you are a representative of Brazilian Top Team and its good name, and don’t forget to have fun.
Every question is answered with Osu. Every greeting is Osu. Every instruction or question in class, is answered by “Osu” instead of “yes” or “I understand”. When performing techniques in class, each technique is often accompanied with a loud “Osu”. When practicing in class and your opponent lands a good, hard technique, you say “Osu” to acknowledge your opponent’s skill. As a measure of respect, fighters at a tournament bow and say “Osu” to the front, to the referee and to each other, before and after the fight.
Osu is a combination of the words: Oshi which means “Push”, and Shinobu which means “to Endure”. It means patience, determination, appreciation, respect and perseverance.
BJJ training is very demanding. You push yourself until you think you’ve reached your limit. First your body wants to stop, but your mind keeps pushing you. Then your mind wants to stop, but your spirit keeps you going. You endure the pain. You persevere. That is Osu.
BJJ is not learned overnight. It takes years to properly learn the fundamentals. The basic techniques are performed thousands of times (ren ma – “always polishing”) until they are done by reflex or instinct, without conscious thought (mushin – “no mind”). It’s easy to get frustrated by doing the same thing over and over again, especially when progress seems to be slow. To overcome that frustration and continue training takes patience and determination. That is Osu.
This strength of character develops in hard training and is known as OSU no seishin (the spirit of Osu). The word Osu comes from oshi shinobu, which means, “to persevere whilst being pushed”. It implies a willingness to push oneself to the limits of endurance, to persevere under any kind of pressure.
The single word Osu captures most accurately the ultimate in what the art of Bjj, has to offer. One who is truly able to manifest the spirit of Osu in every word, thought, and action may be regarded as wise and brave. Training should first and foremost be approached in the spirit of Osu. One’s daily life, and the responsibilities it holds, would be more completely lived if addressed in the spirit of Osu.
Even for the beginner, who is conscious of his lack of training and does not necessarily want to face the demand of training, it is enough merely being aware that through perseverance and the will to continue, there comes great physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional gains. All that is needed is that special determination.”
Brazilian Top Team – Northeast
4447 Thousand Oaks
San Antonio, TX 78233
210-517-0061
Brazilian Top Team – Austin
9313 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78729
512-299-4950
Brazilian Top Team – Dominion
23535 IH-10 West, suite 1204
San Antonio, TX 78257
210-917-5693
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