COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AT ICBJJ

As a former molecular biologist and researcher at The University of Michigan and The University of Iowa, I am applying all my knowledge, training and understanding, as well consulting the literature and experts as to how best safely continue training at ICBJJ. I believe our current plan is one of the best around due not only to the level of expertise we can directly consult on these matters, but also the unique design of our facility which facilitates airflow and air change over.

Here are the current list of COVID-19 precautions we've implemented thus far:

1. Guests can only enter the facility on an appointment basis. We've restricted these appointments to one per class.
2. As per the mandate of the mayor of Iowa City, masks must be worn inside the facility by all those not actively participating in exercise/training in class. The end date of this mandate is November 13th, 2020.
3. All guests and all students entering the building will have their temperature taken with a non-contact infrared thermometer.
4. First time guests will fill out a written COVID-19 screening questionnaire.
5. All students, both Trial Students and Members, will have their temp taken and complete a verbal COVID-19 screening questionnaire before each visit into the facility.
6. Weather and situation permitting, we will keep our 3 Large Garage Bay Doors opened to facilitate airflow.
7. When possible, we will periodically open our 3 Large Garage Bay Doors throughout the day.
8. Our high speed ceiling fans will remain on during all classes.  
9. Adult students are not allowed to have any guests in the facility unless it is their child.
10. Minor students are only allowed to have one parent/legal guardian in the facility.
11. We have shortened all classes to limit the time each student spends in the facility.
12. We have adjusted the schedule so as to allow for a 15 minute class change over window between all classes.
13. Mats will be sanitized between each class.
14. We have added more classes to our schedule so as to reduce the capacity of any one given class.
15. Class capacities have been reduced or restricted.
16. We have closed the locker rooms and require that students enter the facility dressed for class or  change in one of our two main bathrooms.
17. We have asked that students develop training partner or small training group relationships, and only train with people in their group.
18. Our students who have traveled out of State, been in large gatherings, trained at other facilities, competed, etc., are required to stay out of the academy for 7 days. 
19. Students who may have COVID19 symptoms, are in contact with a person who is/may be positive for COVID19 are required to stay out of the academy for 10 days or until a negative COVID19 test is confirmed.
20. Students awaiting their own COVID-19 test results are required to stay out of the academy until test results are confirmed. Students positive for COVID-19 are required to stay out of the academy for 14 days.