Local Restrictions and Martial Arts schools – what are the new rules?
Read: COVID-19 Winter Plan For Martial Arts Instructors
We have built up good momentum over the last few months with students coming back to class and new students joining. Martial Arts schools have worked hard to become covid compliant and to follow the rules and guidelines set forth by the government.
With the rules becoming more and more regionalised and confusing it can be hard to know where you stand.
We have broken down the rules below so you can continue to be compliant.
Check what tier you fall into with the gov.uk postcode checker.
This is not comprehensive guidance, we have only included the rules related to Martial Arts businesses. Please check gov.uk on NHS resources for more information.
Links to Offical Guidance and Grants:
Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-your-business-is-eligible-for-a-coronavirus-grant-due-to-national-restrictions-for-closed-businesses
Overview of Business Support Available
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19#support-for-the-self-employed
Coronavirus (COVID-19): grassroots sports guidance for safe provision including team sport, contact combat sport and organised sport events
Latest Sport and Physical Activity Guidance
https://sportscotland.org.uk/covid-19/latest-sport-and-physical-activity-guidance/
Business Support
https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice/sources-of-funding
Welsh Government Regulations
https://gov.wales/coronavirus-regulations-guidance#section-46351
Welsh Government Organised Activity Guidance
https://gov.wales/guidance-leaving-your-home-and-seeing-other-people-coronavirus#section-55530
Welsh Financial Support and Grants during Covid-19
https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/support/financial-support-and-grants
Return to Sports Guidance
http://www.sportni.net/return-to-sport/
Sport Hardship Fund (must meet criteria- up to £2k with additional £1k available- applications reopened on 1st October 2020)
http://www.sportni.net/news/sports-hardship-fund/
Ireland is currently at Level 3 of COVID-19 restrictions.
Outdoor training
Non-contact training only in pods of up to 15
Indoor training
Individual training, no exercise or dance classes permitted
COVID-19 Regulations
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ad569-level-3/
Business Support
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/types_of_employment /self_employment/supports_for_businesses_covid19.html
How many people can Train Outdoors?
Basic Restrictions:
No limit for under 18s.
No limit over 18s and with Covid Secure Measures applied
Additional Local Restrictions
T1 Can continue without limit for under 18s , and for over 18s as long as Covid Secure Measures are in place
T2 Can continue without limit for under 18s, and for over 18s as long as Covid Secure Measures are in place
T3 Can continue without limit for under 18s, and for over 18s as long as Covid Secure Measures are in place. Higher-risk contact activity should not take place
T4 Can continue without limit for under 18s as long as Covid Secure Measures are in place. Higher-risk contact activity should not take place. Over 18s can only be 1-on-1 or within a household/support bubble. You cannot have a full adult class.
Tiers 0, 1 & 2 – Everyone can train with social distancing protocols
Tier 3 – Children & adults can train outdoors
Tier 4 – No one can train
Anyone can play sport or exercise in a group of up to 30 people outdoors, if this is part of an organised activity managed for example by a gym, a leisure centre or a sports club. Coaches and match officials would generally be regarded as participants so the limit should include them. However, anybody who is there to organise or support the activity, if they are working or providing a voluntary service, can also attend and do not need to be considered within the limit. Children aged under 11 are also excluded from the maximum number in the gathering.
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
How many people can Train Indoors?
Covid Secure Measure inc: Regular Cleaning, space between classes, hygiene
CHECK LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
Basic Restrictions:
One person per 100 sq ft for under 18s as long as there are Covid secure measures in place.
One person per 100 sq ft for over 18s as long as there are Covid Secure Measures in place.
Additional Local Restrictions:
T1 One person per 100 sq ft for under 18s and over 18s as long as there are Covid Secure Measures in place.
T2 One person per 100 sq ft for under 18s and over 18s as long as there are Covid Secure Measures in place.
T3 Under 18 ONLY and must have Covid Secure Measures in place. Guidelines state that “Group exercise activities and sports indoors should not take place, unless with household or bubble. Organised activities for elite athletes, under 18s and disabled people can continue”
T4 National Lockdown rules apply. No training for any age group – all training must be online.
Tiers 0, 1 & 2 – Everyone can train with social distancing protocols
Tier 3 – Only under 18s indoors – adults outdoors
Tier 4 – No one can train
Anyone can play sport or exercise in a group of up 15 people indoors, if this is part of an organised activity managed for example by a gym, a leisure centre or a sports club. Coaches and match officials would generally be regarded as participants so the limit should include them. However, anybody who is there to organise or support the activity, if they are working or providing a voluntary service, can also attend and do not need to be considered within the limit. Children aged under 11 are also excluded from the maximum number in the gathering.
Maximum 15 adults in a class, unlimited under 11s until max capacity is reached
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
At what Distance Can Students Train Outdoors?
Mitigations inc: No contact, no face to face training
Basic Restrictions if training is allowed:
2 meters best practise but 1 metre plus mitigations if 2 cannot be achieved.
Basic Restrictions:
2 meters best practise but 1 metre plus mitigations if 2 cannot be achieved.
Basic Restrictions:
2 meters best practise but 1 metre plus mitigations if 2 cannot be achieved.
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
At what Distance Can Students Train Indoors?
Covid Secure Measures inc: no face to face mat work, no contact, ventilation, cleaning, hygene, spectator rule of 6, risk assessments
Basic Restrictions if training is allowed:
1 person for every 100 sq ft with Covid Secure Measures in place.
Basic Restrictions:
2 meters best practise but 1 metre plus mitigations if 2 cannot be achieved.
Basic Restrictions:
2 meters best practise but 1 metre plus mitigations if 2 cannot be achieved.
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
Are Masks Required for Outdoor Training?
Basic Restrictions if training is allowed:
No masks required – training and exercise are exempt. Instructors should wear a face shield as best practise if facing the class. Spectator should be asked to wear masks.
Info coming soon
Info coming soon
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
Are Masks required for Indoor Training?
Basic Restrictions if training is allowed:
No masks required for training students.
Masks for entry and exit of lesson only. Face shield for Instructors. Spectators should be asked to wear masks.
Info coming soon
Info coming soon
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
Is Contact Training Permitted?
NO CONTACT AT ALL EVER
Outdoor and indoor training same applies – no contact including pads and weapons
NO CONTACT AT ALL EVER
Outdoor and indoor training same applies – no contact including pads and weapons
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
Martial Arts schools are currently closed as part of the lockdown.
