{"id":6457,"date":"2026-04-06T10:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/?p=6457"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:05:59","slug":"bjj-professional-etiquette-hygiene-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/th\/blog\/bjj-professional-etiquette-hygiene-code\/","title":{"rendered":"The Professional\u2019s Code: BJJ Etiquette and Hygiene Essentials | MSMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6457\" class=\"elementor elementor-6457\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6109372 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6109372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b74ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0b74ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20.2The-Unspoken-Rules-1024x572.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6458\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20.2The-Unspoken-Rules-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20.2The-Unspoken-Rules-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20.2The-Unspoken-Rules-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20.2The-Unspoken-Rules-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20.2The-Unspoken-Rules.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db50a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4db50a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-path-to-node=\"7\">The Professional\u2019s Code: BJJ Etiquette and Hygiene Essentials<\/h1>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"8\">Introduction: The Social Contract of the Mats<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ4AY\">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Wikipedia)<\/a> is often called &#8220;Human Chess,&#8221; but it is a game played with extreme physical proximity. Every time you step onto the mats at <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ4QY\">BJJ Bangkok<\/a><\/b>, you enter into a social contract with your training partners. This contract isn&#8217;t about how many submissions you get; it\u2019s about the respect you show through your preparation and cleanliness.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">At <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ4gY\">Marcelo Silva Martial Arts<\/a><\/b>, we believe that professional-grade technique requires professional-grade hygiene. To ensure the longevity of our community and the safety of every athlete, we adhere to a strict &#8220;Professional\u2019s Code.&#8221; This guide outlines the essential etiquette and hygiene protocols that keep our academy a world-class training environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f853473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f853473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Photo: <a id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1748267866794_2432\" class=\"owner-name truncate no-outline\" title=\"Go to Richard Presley\u2019s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/184367221@N07\/\" rel=\"author noopener\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\">Richard Presley<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125b881 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"125b881\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1e32a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb1e32a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal Standards (The Individual)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72e6e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c72e6e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">1. Fingernail and Toenail Maintenance<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">In grappling, your hands and feet are your primary tools. Long or jagged nails are essentially &#8220;weapons&#8221; that can cause <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Laceration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ4wY\">Lacerations (Wikipedia)<\/a> or eye injuries during a scramble.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Standard:<\/b> Nails must be trimmed flush to the skin. If you can feel the edge of your nail when you press your fingertip, it is too long.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pro Tip:<\/b> Always file your nails after clipping to remove sharp corners that can act like a serrated blade.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"16\">2. Dermatological Health<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">Your skin is your first line of defense.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"18\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Infection Awareness:<\/b> Common grappling infections like <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Staphylococcus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ5AY\">Staphylococcus (Wikipedia)<\/a> or Ringworm spread through skin-to-skin contact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Protocol:<\/b> If you have any unusual rash, bump, or skin lesion, you must stay off the mats and consult a professional. At <b data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\">BJJ Bangkok<\/b>, we prioritize the health of the team over a single training session.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b3185 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1b3185\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9ab80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e9ab80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Equipment Integrity (The Armor)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf09b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bf09b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"21\">Your Gi or Rash Guard is a porous material that traps <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Perspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ5QY\">Perspiration (Wikipedia)<\/a>. Without proper care, it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"22\">The &#8220;Fresh-Start&#8221; Policy<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"23\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Every Session, Every Time:<\/b> You must wear a freshly laundered uniform for every class. Wearing a &#8220;slightly damp&#8221; Gi from the morning session to an evening class is a major breach of the code.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Ammonia Factor:<\/b> Bacteria breakdown sweat into ammonia, creating a toxic odor that is unbearable for your partner during a <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North%25E2%2580%2593south_position\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ5gY\">North-South Position<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"24\">The Belt Sanctuary<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25\">Your BJJ belt is part of your uniform. The tradition of &#8220;never washing your belt&#8221; is a dangerous myth that contributes to the spread of <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Methicillin-resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ5wY\">MRSA (Wikipedia)<\/a>. <b data-path-to-node=\"25\" data-index-in-node=\"154\">Wash your belt after every training session.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f48ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09f48ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1c79f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd1c79f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dojo Protocols (The Mat)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6547376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6547376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"28\">The Footwear Manifesto<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"29\">The mats at <b data-path-to-node=\"29\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6AY\">BJJ Bangkok<\/a><\/b> are a sanitized &#8220;Safe Zone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"30\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"30,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"30,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Off-Mat:<\/b> Never walk barefoot once you leave the mat area. Use flip-flops even for a five-second trip to the water station or restroom.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"30,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"30,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">On-Mat:<\/b> Never wear shoes on the mat. This prevents the transfer of <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Feces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6QY\">Fecal Matter (Wikipedia)<\/a> and outdoor pollutants to the surface where we train.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"31\">Space Awareness<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"32\">Respect the &#8220;Hierarchy of Space.&#8221; If you are rolling and drift near a pair of higher-ranking belts or a black belt, it is the lower-ranking pair&#8217;s responsibility to stop, acknowledge, and move to a clear space.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"31\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8123e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd8123e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a98f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a98f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Responsibility (The Team)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb476b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bb476b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"35\">Illness and Public Health<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"36\">If you are feeling &#8220;under the weather,&#8221; your <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Immune_system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6gY\">Immune System (Wikipedia)<\/a> is compromised, making you more susceptible to injury and more likely to infect your teammates.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"37\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"37,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"37,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Rule:<\/b> If you have a fever, a persistent cough, or a contagious virus, stay home. True dedication to <b data-path-to-node=\"37,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6wY\">Marcelo Silva Martial Arts<\/a><\/b> means protecting the &#8220;tribe&#8221; from getting sick.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"38\">The &#8220;No-Slam&#8221; Culture<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"39\">In a professional environment, we use technical leverage to overcome resistance. Slamming an opponent to escape a submission is a sign of poor technique and a disregard for your partner&#8217;s safety. Control the descent, or acknowledge the submission.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42daec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f42daec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747642d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"747642d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Excellence Through Discipline<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e6737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e6737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"42\">Following the Professional\u2019s Code of BJJ Etiquette and Hygiene is the ultimate sign of a disciplined martial artist. It shows that you value your teammates as much as your own progress.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"43\">At <b data-path-to-node=\"43\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7AY\">BJJ Bangkok<\/a><\/b>, we take pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and respectful atmosphere where everyone\u2014from hobbyists to world champions\u2014can thrive. If you\u2019re ready to train in an environment that upholds the highest standards of the art, join us on the mats today.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"44\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">&#8220;Respect the Art. Respect the Team. Respect the Mats.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"43\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d8281 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6d8281\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e2bdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74e2bdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: Professional BJJ Hygiene<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcc7e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afcc7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"47\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q1: How often should I wash my Gi?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"47\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">A:<\/b> After every single use. No exceptions. This is the only way to prevent skin infections and foul odors.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"48\"><b data-path-to-node=\"48\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q2: What should I do if I bleed on the mats?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"48\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">A:<\/b> Stop the roll immediately. Alert the instructor. We will help you clean the mat with a disinfectant and ensure your wound is properly bandaged before you continue.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"49\"><b data-path-to-node=\"49\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q3: Can I wear a t-shirt under my Gi?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"49\" data-index-in-node=\"38\">A:<\/b> We highly recommend a <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rash_guard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwif06zVztiTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7QY\">Rash Guard (Wikipedia)<\/a>. T-shirts hold moisture and can trap fingers, whereas rash guards protect your skin and stay tight to the body.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"50\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q4: Is it okay to use mouthwash before class?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"50\" data-index-in-node=\"46\">A:<\/b> Yes, please! Breath hygiene is a crucial part of the social contract in BJJ.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"51\"><b data-path-to-node=\"51\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q5: How does MSMA handle hygiene breaches?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"51\" data-index-in-node=\"43\">A:<\/b> We handle them with a &#8220;Peer Review&#8221; approach. 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Pick a date, clear your schedule, and let&#8217;s get to work. We look forward to seeing you represent our community on the podium!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"34\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjJ-bH8_fGRAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ5gE\">Contact BJJ Bangkok for Competition Training Info<\/a><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Professional\u2019s Code: BJJ Etiquette and Hygiene Essentials Introduction: The Social Contract of the Mats Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Wikipedia) is often called &#8220;Human Chess,&#8221; but it is a game played with extreme physical proximity. Every time you step onto the mats at BJJ Bangkok, you enter into a social contract with your training partners. 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