MK ELITE TAEKWONDO
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
Join, Train and become ELITE
1. Membership and selected program
This Agreement is between MK Elite Taekwondo (“Studio”) and the undersigned member and, if applicable, the member’s parent or legal guardian (“Member”). The person signing for a minor represents that they are the minor’s parent or legal guardian and have authority to sign.
Select one membership term:
Month-to-month 6 months 12 months 18 months
Program / class: Start date: Enrollment fee (if any): $
Monthly tuition: $ Other disclosed charges (if any):
The selected term begins on the Start Date stated above, which will not be earlier than the date the Studio is open and able to provide the purchased services. No tuition or recurring membership payment will be charged for a period before the Studio begins providing the purchased services.
For a fixed-term membership, the Member agrees to the selected commitment period. After that period ends, the membership will continue month-to-month only if the Member continues attending or authorizes continued billing, and may be canceled under Section 6. The Studio will provide any required renewal notice and obtain any consent required by applicable law. Month-to-month memberships may be canceled under Section 6.
2. Services, schedule, and studio policies
Membership includes instruction in the program identified above during the Studio’s regularly scheduled classes, subject to reasonable class schedules, instructor availability, holidays, maintenance, and temporary closures. The Studio may make reasonable changes to class times, instructors, curriculum, safety procedures, and operating policies. The Studio will make reasonable efforts to provide notice of material schedule changes.
Membership is personal to the enrolled student and is not transferable. Classes missed by the Member are not automatically refundable or credited, except where required by law or expressly approved in writing by the Studio. The Studio may offer make-up classes as a courtesy, subject to availability and policy.
The Member agrees to follow all posted rules, instructor directions, uniform and equipment requirements, and respectful conduct expectations. The Studio may suspend participation for unsafe, disruptive, abusive, or seriously inappropriate conduct. Any suspension or termination will be handled reasonably and consistently with applicable law and this Agreement.
3. Tuition, payment authorization, and failed payments
The Member authorizes MK Elite Taekwondo and its designated payment processor to charge the payment method provided below for the disclosed enrollment fee, monthly tuition, and other charges expressly authorized in this Agreement. Monthly tuition is due on the day of each month. The Member must keep payment information current and promptly notify the Studio of changes.
Payment method: Credit card Debit card Other approved method:
Name on account: Billing ZIP: Card ending (last 4):
The Member may be charged a returned-payment or failed-payment fee only in the amount disclosed here and permitted by law: $. The Studio will not impose undisclosed fees. If a payment fails, the Studio may notify the Member and request prompt payment. Any late fee must be disclosed, reasonable, and permitted by applicable law: $ after days.
The Member may revoke recurring payment authorization by giving written notice to the Studio. Revoking payment authorization does not by itself cancel the membership or erase amounts already due; the Member must separately follow the cancellation procedure in Section 6. The Studio will stop future recurring charges within a reasonable processing period after cancellation becomes effective and will not charge for periods after the effective cancellation date.
4. Injury risks and assumption of ordinary risks
Taekwondo and related martial arts activities involve physical contact and inherent risks, including but not limited to falls, collisions, kicks, punches, throws, joint or muscle injuries, sprains, strains, fractures, concussion, and other serious injury. Risks may arise during warm-ups, stretching, drills, forms, pad work, sparring, board breaking, conditioning, use of equipment, or other studio activities.
The Member understands these risks and voluntarily chooses to participate. To the fullest extent permitted by Texas law, the Member assumes the inherent and ordinary risks of participation, including risks that are known or reasonably foreseeable. The Member agrees to follow safety instructions, use required protective equipment, disclose relevant limitations to the instructor, and stop activity and notify staff if experiencing pain, dizziness, or injury.
Nothing in this Agreement waives or releases any claim that cannot legally be waived, including liability to the extent caused by the Studio’s gross negligence, recklessness, intentional misconduct, or other conduct for which Texas law does not permit a release.
5. Sparring, board breaking, and special activities
Sparring, board breaking, weapons demonstrations (if offered), tournaments, and other higher-intensity activities may involve risks beyond ordinary class instruction. Participation may require separate activity-specific rules, protective equipment, instructor approval, and a separate written consent or waiver. The Studio may restrict or decline participation when it reasonably believes a student is not prepared or conditions are unsafe. Signing this Agreement does not automatically enroll the Member in every special activity.
The Member agrees not to participate in sparring or board breaking unless the instructor has approved participation and all required safety equipment and procedures are followed. The Studio may require a separate waiver for a particular activity.
6. Cancellation, termination, refunds, and membership changes
Cancellation request: The Member may request cancellation by delivering written notice to the Studio at the Studio’s current business address or designated email address: info@mkelitetkd.com. The notice should identify the Member and state the requested cancellation date. The Studio will acknowledge receipt and confirm the effective date.
Month-to-month memberships: The Member may cancel at any time by giving at least 30 days’ written notice. The Member remains responsible for tuition properly due through the effective cancellation date. If a payment is collected for a period after the effective date, the Studio will refund the unused amount within a reasonable time.
Fixed-term memberships (6, 12, or 18 months): The Member agrees to the selected term. Early cancellation may be requested in writing. The Studio may charge only amounts permitted by applicable law and disclosed in this Agreement; it will not impose an undisclosed penalty or accelerate all remaining tuition automatically. The parties may agree in writing to an early-termination amount that reasonably reflects unpaid amounts or actual loss, subject to applicable law. If no lawful early-termination amount is stated here, the Studio will not assess a separate early-cancellation penalty.
Any early-termination fee agreed by the parties (if applicable): $ or calculation: . If left blank, no separate early-termination fee is agreed.
The Member may request cancellation or a reasonable account adjustment if the Member moves, becomes medically unable to participate, or experiences another circumstance for which cancellation or refund rights are provided by applicable law. The Studio may request reasonable supporting information where lawful, but will not require disclosure of unnecessary sensitive medical details.
If the Studio permanently closes, stops offering the contracted program, or is unable to provide the purchased services for a material period, the Studio will provide an appropriate prorated refund for prepaid services not provided, or another remedy required by law. Temporary closures, holidays, weather events, or short-term interruptions will be addressed through reasonable scheduling adjustments or make-up opportunities where practicable.
Refunds: Except where required by law or stated in this Agreement, tuition for classes already made available or attended is not refundable. Nothing in this section limits any nonwaivable statutory cancellation, refund, or other consumer rights.
7. Medical fitness and emergency authorization
The Member represents that they are able to participate in the selected activities or have consulted an appropriate healthcare professional regarding participation. The Member will promptly inform the Studio of any condition, restriction, injury, or change that may affect safe participation. Studio personnel are not medical professionals and do not provide medical diagnosis or treatment.
In an emergency, the Member authorizes the Studio to contact emergency services and the emergency contact listed above. If the Member is a minor, the parent/guardian authorizes reasonable emergency assistance and transportation by emergency responders when deemed necessary. The Member or parent/guardian is responsible for medical expenses, except to the extent caused by conduct for which the Studio is legally responsible.
8. Parent / guardian consent for minors
The parent or legal guardian signing below consents to the minor’s participation, agrees to supervise the minor’s compliance with Studio rules, and acknowledges the risks described in this Agreement. The parent/guardian agrees to be responsible for tuition and other charges authorized under this Agreement. The parent/guardian’s signature does not waive any right of the minor or parent/guardian that cannot legally be waived under Texas law.
9. Photo and video permission
Please select one:
YES. I grant MK Elite Taekwondo permission to photograph, record, and use the Member’s image, likeness, and voice in studio-related promotional materials, including the Studio’s website, social media, advertisements, and printed materials, without compensation.
NO. I do not grant permission for promotional use of the Member’s image, likeness, or voice.
This permission is optional and is not a condition of enrollment. The Studio will not knowingly identify a minor by full name in public promotional content without separate consent. Permission may be withdrawn for future use by written notice; withdrawal does not require removal of materials already printed, published, or distributed before the Studio received the notice, to the extent permitted by law.
10. Personal property and conduct
The Member is responsible for personal belongings. The Studio is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property except to the extent caused by the Studio’s legally actionable conduct. The Member agrees to behave respectfully toward instructors, students, families, and staff and to refrain from harassment, bullying, threats, or unsafe conduct.
11. No guarantee; no transfer; entire agreement
The Studio does not guarantee a particular belt rank, competition result, fitness outcome, or progression timeline. Advancement depends on attendance, skill, effort, conduct, and instructor evaluation.
This Agreement and any attached, separately signed activity-specific consent forms constitute the agreement between the parties regarding membership and replace prior discussions on the same subject. Any amendment must be in writing and accepted by both parties. If a provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law. This Agreement will be interpreted under Texas law, without waiving any rights that cannot be waived.
12. Financial protection and advance payments
The Studio intends to collect tuition only for services it is prepared and authorized to provide. The Studio will not collect membership tuition before the membership start date or before the Studio is open and able to provide the purchased services. Any advance payment, prepaid package, or other amount collected for future services will be documented with the amount, services covered, and applicable refund terms. The Studio will maintain and provide any bond, security, escrow, trust, registration, or other financial protection only if and to the extent required by applicable law or a written agreement. This paragraph does not state or imply that the Studio is subject to any particular statutory registration or bonding requirement, and it does not waive any legal obligation that may apply.
13. Acknowledgment and signatures
By signing below, the parties acknowledge that they have read this Agreement, had an opportunity to ask questions, received a copy, and agree to its terms. The Member understands that the injury-risk provisions are important and has had the opportunity to review them before participating.
Student name: Date: {sign_date}
Guardian name / relationship: Date: {sign_date}
MK Elite Taekwondo representative: Date: {sign_date}
