Athlete Code of Conduct
Introduction
BullTrained MMA LLC is committed to excellence on and off the wrestling mat. BT expects that through participating in our beloved sport and engaging in team development activities, its athletes will experience personal growth and athletic success.
Being a member of BT is a privilege, not a right. Each athlete is required to acknowledge and accept this Athlete Code of Conduct as a condition of participating at the BullTrained High-Performance Center.
Code of Conduct
By signing below, I agree to conduct myself in accordance with all rules and requirements of BullTrained MMA LLC.
I also agree that:
1. BullTrained Community
I will strive to represent BT, my team, and myself well, on and off the mat, on and off campus; to be a responsible, engaged member of the BullTrained community; to exercise good judgment; to conduct myself with honesty, integrity, and respect for others; and to lead by example.
– I am responsible for keeping my area clean from food debris and trash, making my bed daily, taking my dirty clothes to the laundry, putting away my clean clothes, helping to clean mats after workouts, taking care of the gym equipment, hanging my towel to dry, and cleaning any mess that you make.
-At BullTrained if you break it, you by it. This is our home, please don’t break TVs, doors, or windows, punch holes in the walls, throw away dishes, or destroy furniture. You can not add bubbles, salt, any anything at all to the water in the hot tub… again, if you break it, you buy it. Please be aware, we have cameras around the premises and inside the facility to protect you and us.
2. Ethical Conduct
I acknowledge my obligation to, “promote the character development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in society, athletes, coaches, and all others associated with the BullTrained Program and should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, civility, honesty, and responsibility.”
3. Online
I will remember that, as an athlete, my online activity will reflect (either positively or adversely) on me, as well as on my team and the BullTrained brand. I understand that my online actions are subject to the same rules and standards that govern all other actions.
4. Alcohol and Drug Use
Regardless of my age, I will not consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances while involved in any team-related competitions, camps, travel, or other activities. At other times, I will comply with applicable laws on the use of alcohol and controlled substances. I will not use or distribute illegal, prescription, or “performance-enhancing drugs,” or take prescription drugs unless they have been prescribed for me by a medical professional.
5. Violence
I will not engage in and will not tolerate violent acts, including assaults on persons or property, hate crimes, hazing (addressed more fully below), stalking, sexual violence, or any other conduct prohibited by law or USA Wrestling policy. If I witness any such acts perpetrated by others, I will report them to my coach or another camp counselor official immediately. I acknowledge that BullTrained may, in its discretion, immediately suspend me from my team and prohibit me from practice and competition until further notice if I am accused of a crime of violence, including sexual assault.
6. Nonconsensual Sexual Contact
I will not initiate or engage in nonconsensual sexual contact or sexual harassment, and I acknowledge that all forms of harassment and non-consensual sexual contact are prohibited both by law and USA Wrestling policy.
7. Hazing
Hazing is prohibited by law and the Code of Athlete Responsibilities. I will not participate in hazing of any kind. I acknowledge that such acts, either in connection with a BullTrained camp or competition, participation in an informal or formal team activity or for any other reason, are strictly prohibited. I will refrain from any act, whether physical, mental, emotional, or psychological, that subjects another person, voluntarily or involuntarily, to anything that may abuse, mistreat, degrade, humiliate, harass, or intimidate another person. Such acts may include but are not limited to forcing, requiring, or pressuring others to consume alcohol or any other substance; forcing, requiring, or pressuring others to involuntarily perform physical activities, tattoo, pierce, or shave any part of the body; forcing, requiring, or pressuring others to take part in illegal or indecent activity; disturbing others during normal sleeping hours; or physically abusing others in any way.
8. Remaining Informed of Expectations and Policies
I am responsible for my own behavior and for reading, understanding, and abiding by the policies applicable to me, including but not limited the Code of Athlete Responsibilities.
I understand that failure to comply with the conduct expectations described in this BullTrained Athlete Code of Conduct may result in sanctions, up to and including suspension or dismissal from the team or camp, and suspension or expulsion from BullTrained High-Performance Center without a refund. If you are suspended, you will still have to pay any and all remaining balances owed to BullTrained MMA LLC.