Welcome Pack

RUGBY, UK

WELCOME TO

CONTACT DETAILS FOR MEMBERS
Member Line: 01788 572410
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: G Force Community Group – search and join!

G Force Martial Arts has been in existence since 1998 and has grown to become

recognised as a leader in training of Martial Arts in Rugby and surrounding areas. The
school is run by professional instructors and support staff, as well as a dedicated
team of helpers and volunteers.

The G Force philosophy is one of sharing the highest standards of Martial Arts while
developing within our students, not only the physical attributes of skilled martial
artists but also the mental disciplines and strengths of character required overall.

Built with strong ethics, G Force is deliberately ‘family’ oriented. Alongside our top
quality adults programs and classes, there are also classes catering to younger
students. The parents of our younger students are included in this ethic and we like to
take as much care of the parents of younger students as we do of the adults and
youngsters in training.

With a ‘service and value’ approach, G Force strives to give everyone at the schools the
highest levels of service, alongside superior value. Our tuition fees are highly competitive,
while at the same time, reflecting the value of service delivered in the classes.

The family atmosphere at G Force garners intense loyalty and dedication amongst students,
parents, and staff alike. We also see a wonderful sharing ethic within the club and find that
many students and parents are keen to introduce friends and acquaintances to us, which
further enhances the family framework.

While the Martial Arts can be a highly competitive sport, indeed G Force nurtures its share of world
beating champions; there is no emphasis on competition. Individuals can choose to compete or
simply take their own journey in the martial arts and progress through the gradings alongside many
other individuals. No one sits ‘on the bench’ at G Force, the classes are highly inclusive, and, the
attention of the instructors is fully on the needs of the students and parents as a whole.

Alongside classes and competitions, G Force also holds regular additional workshops and seminars
for subjects that cannot be covered in regular classes, training in more specialist skills and
disciplines. There are also activities and super seminars as well as ‘fun nights’ at various times
throughout the year.

Instructor approved clothing and equipment is supplied for sale through our physical and online
stores and regular promotions and discounts are run to ease the financial pressures on essential
purchases. Members are advised what is required at each stage of their training and
development.

Commitment from students and parents alike is essential to progress
happily and successfully in the Martial Arts, and you will find, at G Force,
that your commitment to us is repaid with our commitment to continually
strive to bring you the highest quality classes in the country, give you a
club and instructors to be proud of and ensure your journey is happy,
served with excellence, and is one that far exceeds your
expectations.

Respect in Martial Arts & Life

Sensei Gordon Burcham
Chief Instructor & founder
4th Dan Black Belt & Multi World Champion

OUR CULTURE

1. All those interacting within the school are expected to be positive, enthusiastic and conscious of their
role in helping to create an atmosphere of fun and excitement, engendering a ‘can do’ spirit in all.

2. All Instructors should be addressed as “Sir” or “Miss”

3. Belts should be treated with respect and worn with uniform at all times if a student loses a belt it
must be replaced immediately.

4. Staff and instructors should be treated with respect by all, at all times, as they are there to help.

5. Students and parents of young students should be treated with respect by all, at all times, as they
are there to learn and facilitate the learning of younger students.

6. The instructors, parents and students that come into our school do not gossip about other
students, parents or instructors at any time.

7. The instructors, parents and students that come into our school do not carry bad feeling towards
others within the school.

8. Any complaints shall be dealt with using the school’s complaints procedure, a copy of which is
available from reception.

9. Equipment used and worn in the school will be subject to inspection and approval by the chief
instructor before use.

10. Only Official G Force or Top Ten branded Sparring equipment can be used while participating in
sparring training (if you have been using sparring equipment purchased elsewhere please check
with instructor to make sure this meets our safety standards).

11. All students must wear the G Force clothing in every class (including official belt) – failure to
adhere to this will result in the student not being able to train. We are proud of our club and clean
tidy up to date uniform is an important part of training.

12. Cleanliness is a pre-requisite for training in our school. Personal hygiene standards are expected
to be high and uniforms are also expected to be clean at the beginning of all classes. Smelly
uniforms and smelly bodies are an offence to others around us and show a lack of respect.

13. Instructors, students and parents of students in our school are positive, enthusiastic, caring
individuals that combine to make our school a centre for enjoyment and development in our
community.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a team of dedicated, positive and successful people who work within our points of culture to
ensure that all who come into contact with us benefit from the experience and move closer to becoming
the people they wish to be.

We are in the business of health and education. We educate all who come into contact with us to be
healthy and aware of their own potential. Our service to our students is of the highest quality and
delivered with enthusiasm and commitment.

Our students will have the desire to take on the help that we can give them and return our commitment
to them with the highest commitment to us. They will be forward thinking, energetic and enthusiastic
people who demand the best and in return give the best.

Our uniqueness is our desire to give all our students their spirit and freedom through training and
education helping them to achieve a happy life balance and self-confidence they never knew they had.

THE G FORCE TEAM

Our instructors team all work together to build and deliver a quality curriculum of Martial Arts
development, and is made up of:

• Chief Head of Coaching and Club Owner (Gordon Burcham)
• Assistant Head of Coaching
• Instructors and Junior Instructors (fully qualified)
• Assistant Instructors (training to become fully qualified)
• Class Assistants (provide regular class, instructor and admin support)
• Class Helpers (provide basic class support)
• SWAT (Special Winning Attitude Team) – club members selected

by the Senior Instructor Team who have shown the skills and
aptitude to progress onto the staff development programme
(providing regular class and instructor support)

Our centre management team work together to support all other functions
of the club, ensuring our members receive a quality service, and include:
• Operations Manager
• Marketing and Promotions Manager
• Lead Development Manager
• Customer Service Management and Administration Team

• Maintenance and Housekeeping Support

BELT – GRADING System

Grade Belt

11th White
10th
9th Blue
8th
7th Yellow
6th
5th Orange
4th
3rd Green
2nd
1st Purple/
White
Purple

Brown

Red

Red/
Black
BRleadck/
Black

Students for the first belts Blue to Purple are graded approximately every 2-4 months. Students are
not automatically put through for grading they are assessed in the weeks coming up to the grading
and if the required standard of technique, discipline and attendance (i.e. 85% 2 classes per week) has
been achieved then they will be selected for grading. Students red belts plus will be a MINIMUM of 6
months between gradings.

The standard charge for a grading is £30 per member - this includes full assessment, certificate and
belt (provided the grading is passed). Discounts offered for gradings per member are:

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP GRADING £25.00

GOLD MEMBER GRADING £28.50

DIAMOND MEMBER GRADING £27.00

CONTACT AND COMMUNICATIONS

We communicate with our members mainly via email, text and telephone. Please make sure you notify
us of any changes to your contact details to ensure that you receive important communications,
including unforeseen closures, gradings and changes.

You are welcome to contact us, particularly if you have a query about your training, need to change
your details or payments, or would like to notify us of an absence.

By Email – [email protected]
By Phone – 01788 572410

We often communicate with our members via our G Force Community Facebook
group – please join this group to receive regular updates on classes, workshops,
events, competitions, sales, offers and more! Search for G Force Community on
Facebook and request to join the group to stay updated.

Don’t forget to also search, like and engage with our G Force Facebook pages!

Find us on YouTube! Search G Force Martial Arts and access training videos,
tutorials and video updates about your club!

PARKING AND ACCESS

We request that G Force members and parents support our positive relationship with local
businesses by parking appropriately as follows:

• Our official carpark is a small area, accessed through the main gate and to the right. This area is
designated for G Force attendees and staff only.

• If our carpark is full, please park either along the front of the building between the building and the
footpath wall (but do not double park as this will restrict access) or on the street opposite the gym.
There is also ample street parking on the cul-de-sac streets, accessed via Lancaster Road (from
either Newbold Road or Park Road).

• If all of the above is full, please turn left immediately after turning in from Wood Street and use the
gravel carpark along the front of Xercise4Less, who have kindly given us this option. Please avoid
using the main Xercise4Less carpark, even if you are a member of that gym (unless you will be
training at the gym while your child is at G Force).

Adhering to the above is helping us and local building owners to avoid the need for the use of parking
enforcement agencies or ticketing facilities, limiting parking costs to members.

PARENTS INFORMATION

This is out exciting new programme, designed and constantly being updated to get the very best of
your child at home, school and at G Force Martial Arts. This is a 12-module programme that will run
every 3 months and will incorporate a host of life skills to help develop your child in that core skill.
Each module will take 4 weeks to complete – this is done as it takes 28 days to create a habit and we
want them to develop the skill FOR LIFE. Your child will be given a worksheet to complete at school
and at home to demonstrate that they have developed in that skill area every day throughout the
duration of the module. Parents and teachers can sign the sheet on the day they complete a task on
the worksheet.

On completion of the worksheet, the parent/guardian and school teacher can comment on how the
student has progressed with their development of this skill over the month. If completed correctly
and fully, the student will be awarded with a special certificate and can also purchase the
associated badge for their uniform.
This really is a great programme for children. EVERY child training at G Force will be issued with
the worksheet for the skill currently being developed – we want to instill great values into our
students. We are not just a Martial Arts school, we are a transformational school which is right at
the heart of your childs development in creating and developing champions for life!

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

We have five basic seminars at G Force martial arts and some specialized workshops seminars that
you can also attend.

Seminars make up an important aspect of your development, enhancing your martial arts
development, skills and knowledge to make you the very best you can be. Make sure you are the first
to book onto the seminars as they get booked very quickly.

Basic Workshops

• Sticks (Filipino martial arts)
• Knife protection
• Bo Staff
• Nunchaku
• Sparring

Additional specialized seminars

• Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Gung Fu
• MMA
• Tournament training seminars (how to become a champion)
• Doce Pares (Filipino Arts)

Workshop dates and details will be announced in classes and on our Facebook G Force Community
Group.

ASK ABOUT OUR
BLACK BELT PROGRAM

This exciting ‘pay in full’ program is for those who are dedicated to achieving the
prestigious G Force Black Belt – Members can join this programme at any time
during their training.

Your commitment is our commitment. Invest in this program which has a guarantee
of achieving your Black Belt as long as it takes you. As well as the freedom from
training and renewal fees, the programme includes:

EXCLUSIVE BLACK BELT CLUB UNIFORM Save
LICENSE AND INSURANCE UNTIL BLACK BELT £££s
BLACK BELT FACEBOOK GROUP ACCESS
FIRST OPTIONS ON SEMINARS AND DEALS

EXCLUSIVE MONTHLY TRAINING SESSIONS

ACCESS TO ONLINE TRAININGS

Ask a member of staff for more information or a personalised quote tailored to your progress!

“LAY-AWAY” ACCOUNTS

We at G Force like to ensure that all our members make the most of their training, including
Workshops, Seminars, and Gradings. Therefore, if you would like to spread the payments overtime,
we offer a “lay-away” service whereby you can book in advance and pay in small instalments prior to
the event.

To book your place(s) via our “lay-away” or even for a saving scheme for coming months, please call
into the office and a member of staff will happily help.

LICENSE AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Your license to train with G Force Martial Arts must be renewed annually and you will be notified when
your license and membership is due for renewal (at a cost of £25). Failure to maintain a valid license
will affect your opportunities to undertake gradings and may result in being suspended from training
sessions. If you misplace your licence, you should notify us immediately.

SAFEGUARDING AND SAFETY

(INCLUDING OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND
VIDEOGRAPHY

We are continuously mindful of the welfare of our members, and
have policies and procedures in place for the protection of
members, staff and the general public. In particular, the following
are in place at G Force:

• Our staff are DBS checked as appropriate.

• We have a safeguarding policy and risk assessments, which are reviewed annually.

• Children under the age of 13 must be dropped off and collected by a parent, guardian or appropriate
adult. We advise that children under the age of 7 are accompanied throughout their sessions.

• You must obtain permission from a member of staff before taking photographs or videos inside G
Force. With permission, you may only show the intent to capture images of your own child. If any
other children are in the background of images or videos then these must not be shown on social
media. Our members have the right to privacy if they so choose, and may even require this for legal
reasons.

• Please take phone calls and use of mobile devices outside of the training area. Calls and other
noises (games, video viewing, etc) causes distraction to the instructors, devaluing the member
experience and creating potential danger.

• Please limit interaction with the instructors and members during training. This is also unfair and
disruptive to the instructors, members and other spectators.

• No one is permitted to enter the training area without being invited to do so by a member of staff.

• Please exit the training area and the premises as soon as possible after your session has ended.
You may have noticed that to maximise the training space, the viewing and reception areas are
fairly limited on space. Leaving promptly supports us to maintain a safe environment.

G FORCE IN-STORE AND
ONLINE SHOPS

www.gforceshop.com

You can purchase G Force training clothing and
equipment from our Centre and directly from our online
shop! And we even give loyalty discounts – so members
who have trained for over 12 months will automatically
receive 5% off qualifying orders, increasing to 10% off
after 2 years of membership!

• Seasonal items and gift ideas.
• Deals, discounts and promotions.
• Personalisation is available on most products (ask in store).
• The same loyalty discounts apply online as in store!
• No delivery charges – all items will be available for collection

from the Centre whether ordered in store or online.

Browse our MASSIVE range
of quality items now!

STARTER PACKS AVAILABLE
AMAZING VALUE!

All you need when you begin your training at G Force!

Kids and Adults packs are available, including equipment and resources to help you get the most
effective start on your martial arts training journey.

(BONUS – receive 5% discount on training pads when purchased at the same
time as the starter pack!)

Ask at the welcome desk or visit our online shop
for information on the current pack content and
prices!

REWARDING MEMBERS

We are passionate about recognizing progress,
commitment and effort. Although this is obvious through
achievement at gradings, we believe the little things
count for a lot and regularly award certificates for Star of
the Session, Star of the Week and Member of the Month.

We also like to thank our members for recommending
friends and family to our club by issuing uniform badges
and gift vouchers. We even have regular prizes for
members who introduce the most new people to the club!

TRAIN FOR FREE AT G FORCE...

INTRODUCE 4 PEOPLE WHO JOIN G FORCE IN ANY ONE MONTH PERIOD AND RECEIVE 1 YEAR OF
TRAINING FOR FREE AS A THANK YOU!

At G Force we believe in rewarding people for recommending G Force to their friends & families that’s
why we have came up with an awesome prize where you can enjoy all the great benefits from G Force
for FREE.

Introduce 4 people that join us in a month and you train free for the rest of the year!

SAVING YOU YOUR WHOLE TUITION FEE
FOR THE YEAR

It really is that simple! So, do you know any adults who need:
TO GET FIT
TO LOSE WEIGHT
MORE CONFIDENCE
TO TONE UP
TO HAVE FUN

Or do you know any children who need:
DISCIPLINE
RESPECT
CONFIDENCE
STRUCTURE
COURTESY

G Force Martial Arts can transform your friends, work colleagues, and family’s lives, they just need a
little push in the right direction from a friend: YOU!

If you know anyone who could benefit from out classes, just give them a free week pass to see what
it’s all about. We are sure they will be so happy that you did!

PAYMENTS AND ATTENDANCE

Membership at G Force is secured by the payment of a monthly direct debit. There are no contracts
so your membership arrangements can be amended at any time at your request by our administrator,
for reasons such as membership level change, bank detail changes or date of payment changes.

Fees and operating hours at G Force are calculated over 50 weeks a year, typically closing for 1 week
at Christmas and 1 week at the discretion of the Centre Management. Members are welcome to make
up any missed sessions within 3 months – this offer is not only for club closure dates such as this
but also extends to any sessions missed due to reasons such as closure for emergency renovations,
severe weather conditions, bank holidays or due to members missing sessions for illness or holidays
on any of the other 50 weeks, and there is no limit on how many times in a year members can take
advantage of this offer.

Members may attend various timetabled sessions without booking in advance, as long as there is
space in that group. If at any time sessions or class types become full, we will then ask members to
commit to set sessions until spaces become available. Regular attendance is necessary in order to
be considered for gradins selection.

G Force are committed to offering a quality service at reasonable and competitive prices. However,
should it become necessary to amend membership structures and/or prices, we will inform you in
writing, giving you reasonable notice. We will not change any payments without your prior
permission.

SUSPENSION / CANCELLATION OF TRAINING

Membership suspension at G Force is only permitted for up to 3 months for medical reasons and
requests for membership payment suspensions must be accompanied with a medical note or other
evidence. Any members who cancel their direct debit without first notifying our administrator will be
required to pay a £25 administration and rejoining fee in order to continue with their training. By
cancelling payments, members are effectively cancelling their membership.

We are a busy club and places are in high demand. By continuing payment throughout any short term
absences you are securing a place at the club. Members are more than welcome to make up any
missed sessions by attending additional sessions when are available to take full advantage of their
subscription.

G Force reserve the right to cancel memberships at any time. Members who pay but do not attend for
3 months and have not been in contact with the club will automatically have their membership
suspended and payments cancelled. No refunds will be authorised as payments made have been
securing a place at the club. Again, there will be a £25 administration and rejoining fee should they
wish to restart training, assuming there is a place available in their chosen class.

Please note for insurance purposes we need to be fully aware of the number of students we have
training, so it is very important that you advise the club if you decide to suspend or cancel your
training. If you wish to cancel your membership, you should do so in writing using the form overleaf
or via email. Note that no refunds can be made for any missed classes prior to the date of
cancellation.

If you have any concerns about or would like to make any amendments to a membership, training or
payments then please do speak to a member of our team before making any alterations with your own
bank, as this can cause issues with future payments and may result in the accidental cancellation of
membership.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR
SUSPENSION OF MEMBERSHIP

If you wish to suspend or cancel your training we require ONE SECTION of this document to be
signed and dated, or an email to this effect should be sent to [email protected] -
evidence of suspension or cancellation requests should be retained by you in the event of any future
queries regarding payments or membership.

I WOULD LIKE TO SUSPEND MY MEMBERSHIP FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS

I wish to suspend my training at G Force Martial Arts due to medical reasons as provided in my
medical evidence and/or discussions with a G Force staff member.

I intend to return on (date/month)…………..………………………… and am happy to be contacted by G
Force prior to that date to discuss my return to training.

I understand that my membership may be terminated if I do not contact G Force and am
uncontactable after this date.

I WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL MY MEMBERSHIP

I wish to cancel my training with G Force Martial Arts with effect from (date) ......................................

• I understand that it is my responsibility to cancel my standing order and that any payments taken
after my decision to cease trainings a result of me not cancelling my standing cannot be claimed
back from G Force Martial Arts.

• I understand that if I wish to return to training during the valid period of my existing licence and
insurance I can by re-commencing my training fees.

• I understand that if I wish to return to training after my licence and insurance has expired I would
be required to renew my licence and insurance and re-commence my training fees.

• I understand that there may be a re-joining fee to pay if I wish to re-commence training again in the
future.

Name of Member

Signature of Member (or Parent/Guardian if under 18)

Date

Member Line:

01788 572410

180 Wood Street, Rugby
[email protected]

www.gforcemartialarts.com