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Guides on registry searches, coach screening, and what to ask a martial arts academy about safety.
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Academy owner liability: what to document
September 19, 2026
Not legal advice. What a written record of screening, training, and standards gives an academy owner when a hard question gets asked.
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Why safety certification needs renewal
September 19, 2026
Screening and training credentials expire. What a certification badge from a past year actually tells you today, and how renewal is supposed to work.
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Reading a martial arts code of conduct
September 19, 2026
What a real code of conduct for coaches covers, the five clauses that matter, and how it differs from a printed poster of gym rules.
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First martial arts class: what to look for
September 19, 2026
An observation checklist for a first visit to a kids martial arts class: mat supervision, bathroom policy, and how instructors correct kids.
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How to ask a gym about screening
September 19, 2026
Scripts for asking a martial arts academy how it screens coaches and members, without sounding like an accusation.
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Mandated reporter training for coaches
September 19, 2026
Who counts as a mandated reporter, what triggers a report, and why mandated reporter training for coaches is a skill, not a form to sign.
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Private lessons safety: what to ask a gym
September 19, 2026
Private lessons and one on one time are where risk concentrates. What a good academy's policy looks like, and what should give a parent pause.
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What a registry search can and cannot tell you
September 19, 2026
A registry and public records search at registration is not a background check. Here is what it actually covers, and what it cannot rule out.