Participant Fitness, Safety, Assumption of Risk & Media Release

1.Voluntary Participation and Health Acknowledgment

I voluntarily choose to participate in Blade & Body Fitness classes, workshops, rehearsals, demonstrations, filming sessions, events, and related activities (collectively, the “Activities”). Activities may include conditioning, calisthenics, cardio, mobility, stretching, choreography, balance work, partner or group movement, blade-flow or prop-based movement, and other physically demanding exercise.

I understand that the Activities may be strenuous and may increase heart rate, breathing, body temperature, fatigue, muscle soreness, dizziness, or loss of balance. I represent that I am physically and mentally capable of participating safely, or I have obtained appropriate medical clearance. I will not participate while ill, impaired, intoxicated, under the influence of non-prescribed substances, or when a medical condition, injury, medication, or other circumstance makes participation unsafe.

I am responsible for monitoring my own condition and limits. I will stop immediately and notify an instructor if I experience chest pain, unusual shortness of breath, faintness, severe pain, numbness, loss of coordination, visual changes, or any other concerning symptom. I understand Blade & Body Fitness personnel are not acting as physicians and are not providing medical diagnosis or treatment.

2.Blade, Equipment and Studio Safety Rules

I understand that some Activities may involve training blades, swords, props, weighted or rigid equipment, mats, fitness equipment, and movement near other participants. Equipment may create risks even when used correctly. I agree to follow all instructor directions and posted rules, including the following:

• Use only equipment I am authorized to use and use it only as instructed. I will not modify, sharpen, throw, point at, strike, spar with, or intentionally contact another person unless the specific drill is expressly authorized and supervised.
• Maintain the spacing, formation, speed, direction, grip, and safety zones required by the instructor. No horseplay, reckless movement, unsupervised demonstrations, or unauthorized techniques.
• Inspect equipment before use and immediately report any loose, damaged, sharp, cracked, unstable, or unsafe item. I will stop using any item I believe is unsafe.
• Wear appropriate attire and footwear, secure jewelry/hair as directed, keep the activity area clear, and follow hydration, warm-up, cool-down, and rest instructions.
• Respect physical boundaries and consent. I will not intentionally touch, strike, restrain, or engage in partner contact outside the instructed drill.

Blade & Body Fitness may modify or stop my participation, require equipment changes, or remove me from an Activity without refund if staff reasonably believes my conduct, condition, attire, equipment use, or failure to follow instructions presents a safety risk.

3.Assumption of Inherent and Other Risks

I understand and knowingly assume all inherent and reasonably foreseeable risks of the Activities, whether known or unknown, including risks arising from my own actions, the actions of other participants, equipment, the facility, or ordinary negligence to the extent permitted by law. Risks may include, without limitation:

• slips, trips, falls, collisions, loss of balance, dropped equipment, accidental contact, impact, bruising, cuts, punctures, abrasions, strains, sprains, muscle or tendon injury, joint injury, fracture, head injury, concussion, dental injury, eye injury, scarring, or nerve injury;
• overexertion, dehydration, heat illness, allergic reaction, asthma symptoms, cardiovascular events, fainting, aggravation of a prior condition, emotional distress, disability, paralysis, or death;
• contact with floors, walls, fixtures, props, blades, training equipment, sound/lighting equipment, other participants, instructors, photographers, or third parties; and
• loss, theft, or damage to personal property brought to the facility or Activity.

I understand that no safety rule, supervision, instruction, protective measure, or equipment can eliminate all risk. I freely accept these risks as a condition of participation.

4.Release and Waiver of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I, for myself and my heirs, estate, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, release and forever discharge Blade & Body Fitness and its owners, members, managers, officers, employees, instructors, coaches, independent contractors, volunteers, agents, photographers, videographers, affiliates, sponsors, event partners, landlords, facility owners/operators, and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, costs, or liabilities arising out of or related to my participation in the Activities, presence at the facility, or use of equipment, including claims caused in whole or in part by the ordinary negligence of a Released Party.

This release includes, to the extent legally waivable, claims for personal injury, illness, death, property damage, premises conditions, negligent instruction or supervision, negligent equipment selection or maintenance, and negligent acts or omissions connected with the Activities. I understand that I am not waiving any claim that applicable law does not permit me to waive, including liability that cannot lawfully be released by agreement.

5.Indemnification and Responsibility for My Conduct

I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from third-party claims, losses, damages, or reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) to the extent caused by my reckless, intentional, or negligent conduct, my misuse of equipment, my violation of safety instructions, or my breach of this Agreement. I am responsible for damage I intentionally or negligently cause to equipment, the facility, or another person, subject to applicable law.

6.Emergency Care and Medical Costs

If I become injured or ill, I authorize Blade & Body Fitness personnel to provide reasonable first aid and to contact emergency medical services when they believe it is appropriate. I authorize emergency responders and licensed medical professionals to evaluate and treat me when I am unable to provide consent. I understand Blade & Body Fitness does not guarantee medical personnel will be present and I am financially responsible for my own medical care, ambulance, transportation, and related expenses, except where prohibited by law.

7.Personal Property and Transportation

I am responsible for my own personal property, transportation, and arrival/departure safety. Blade & Body Fitness is not a custodian of my property and does not accept responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged belongings except to the extent liability cannot legally be disclaimed.

8.Photography, Video, Audio, Name and Likeness Release

The media release is part of this agreement. By signing below, you are granting broad rights to photographs, video, audio, and other recordings made by or for Blade & Body Fitness.

I knowingly and voluntarily authorize Blade & Body Fitness and its authorized photographers, videographers, employees, contractors, agencies, licensees, successors, assigns, sponsors, and media partners (collectively, the “Authorized Users”) to photograph, film, videotape, livestream, audio-record, or otherwise capture my name, image, likeness, voice, appearance, statements, performance, movements, and participation in the Activities (the “Media”).

I grant the Authorized Users an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, transferable, and sublicensable right and license to use, reproduce, edit, crop, retouch, adapt, combine, publish, display, distribute, transmit, stream, broadcast, advertise, promote, market, commercialize, archive, and create derivative works from the Media, in whole or in part, in any format or medium now known or later developed, including websites, social media, streaming platforms, digital advertisements, print materials, press/media coverage, promotional videos, courses, portfolios, event recaps, and commercial marketing.

I understand that the Media may be edited, altered, combined with other material, captioned, resized, reformatted, or used without identifying me by name. To the extent I may have any ownership or similar rights in a recording created by or for Blade & Body Fitness, I assign those rights to Blade & Body Fitness. Blade & Body Fitness will own the recordings it creates or commissions and all copyrights in those recordings, subject to rights that cannot legally be assigned.

I waive any right to inspect or approve finished Media or the context of its authorized use, and I waive any right to compensation, royalties, residuals, accounting, or additional notice for such use. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I release the Authorized Users from claims arising from authorized use of the Media, including claims based on privacy, publicity, appropriation, or similar rights, provided the Media is not used in an unlawful manner.

I understand that group classes and events may be recorded and that I may appear incidentally in the background or foreground. Recording is not authorized in restrooms, changing areas, or other areas where participants reasonably expect privacy. I will notify staff immediately if I believe recording is occurring in an inappropriate location.

This Media Release survives the end of my participation and is not revoked by a later decision to stop attending. Any future request that Blade & Body Fitness stop using new Media will apply only if Blade & Body Fitness agrees in writing and will not require withdrawal, deletion, recall, or destruction of Media previously created, published, licensed, distributed, or incorporated into existing materials, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

9.Conduct, Removal and Facility Rules

I agree to act respectfully and safely and to follow staff instructions, facility rules, dress requirements, equipment protocols, and class-specific procedures. Threatening behavior, harassment, unsafe conduct, intentional property damage, unauthorized recording in private areas, fighting, intoxication, or refusal to follow safety instructions may result in immediate removal and termination of participation. Removal for safety or misconduct does not invalidate this Agreement or the Media Release for Media already captured.

10.Contract Terms

This Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by applicable law. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the maximum extent permitted. Headings are for convenience only. This Agreement contains the entire agreement concerning the subjects addressed here and may be modified only in a writing signed by Blade & Body Fitness and the participant, except operational safety rules may be updated by the Company.

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any action that is not otherwise subject to a valid dispute-resolution agreement must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the Georgia county where the relevant Activity occurred, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

I acknowledge that I have had sufficient time to read this Agreement, ask questions, and seek independent legal or medical advice before signing. I am not relying on any statement that contradicts the written terms of this Agreement.