𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭? (𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞)

Introducing: The “Injury Intercept Protocol”

Every martial arts school has that moment...

A student falls, stubs their toe, twists their ankle… or claims they got stung by an imaginary bee and needs to lie down for the next 45 minutes. (if you teach 3 year olds, you know what i’m talking about)

Now what?

If your plan is to just “figure it out when it happens,” that’s not a plan. That’s a liability.

Best case scenario? You end up with a bad review

Worst case scenario? A lawsuit.

That’s why we use the Injury Intercept Protocol.

Here’s how it works:

1️⃣ Always have 2 instructors on the mat.
One to lead the class. One to step aside if needed.
(Yes, even if the second is a junior instructor or assistant, they need to be capable.) Someone should be available to take over at any moment in case something happens. 

2️⃣ Have a first aid kit.
Neosporin, Band-Aids, gloves, alcohol wipes.
It’s under $50 on Amazon. No excuse not to have this. 

3️⃣ Use working cameras.
If you have security cameras… it better not be from 2014. And they better actually work. Security cameras are cheaper than ever

4️⃣ Get an AED machine.
$500–$1,000 could save a life. Replace pads regularly.

5️⃣ Keep an “Injury Report Binder.”
Date, student, what happened, who witnessed it.
And always say:
“Would you like us to call an ambulance?”
(Even if you don’t think it’s necessary. Just offer.)

Martial arts is physical. Injuries happen.

But schools that prepare look professional.

Schools that wing it look negligent.

“Hope and pray northing happens” isn’t a plan, it’s irresponsible. 

Be the leader your school and community needs you to be, by being prepared.