Before attending your scheduled Protective Response Certification Program (PRCP) practical training, you must review and complete this agreement.

PRCP practical training may involve physical activity, controlled interpersonal contact, defensive response exercises, stabilization exercises, movement drills, stress-based training and scenario-based activities.

Please read each section carefully. Your agreement must be submitted before you may participate in the practical training component.

    Participant Verification

    Participant Information Update


    Since completing your Participant Information & Safety Declaration, has any of your medical, physical, emotional, accessibility or emergency-contact information changed?

    Acknowledgement of Risk


    I understand that participation in the Protective Response Certification Program (PRCP) involves physical activity, controlled interpersonal contact, stress-based training, movement drills, defensive response exercises, stabilization exercises, scenario-based training and other activities that may involve inherent risk.

    I acknowledge that these activities may result in:

    • physical injury;

    • emotional stress;

    • sprains or strains;

    • slips or falls;

    • bruising;

    • fatigue;

    • aggravation of pre-existing conditions; or

    • other unforeseen injury.

    I understand that no training environment can eliminate all risk.

    Assumption of Responsibility


    I voluntarily choose to participate in PRCP training and accept responsibility for my participation.

    I agree to:

    • train within my personal limits;

    • communicate injuries, discomfort or concerns immediately;

    • follow instructor directions;

    • respect all safety protocols;

    • avoid reckless or aggressive behaviour; and

    • act professionally during all training activities.


    I understand that I am responsible for monitoring my own physical and emotional condition during training.

    Medical Acknowledgement

    I confirm that one of the following applies:


    I understand that PRCP instructors are not medical professionals and that I am responsible for obtaining medical advice regarding my participation when necessary.

    Release of Liability


    In consideration for being permitted to participate in PRCP training, I release and discharge:

    • Huronia Goju-Ryu;

    • PRCP instructors;

    • assistant instructors;

    • volunteers;

    • training partners;

    • property owners;

    • facility operators;

    • event organizers; and

    • associated personnel


    from liability, claims, demands, actions or causes of action arising from my participation in PRCP training activities, except where prohibited by law.

    This includes claims relating to:

    • personal injury;

    • property damage;

    • emotional distress; or

    • other losses resulting from participation.

    Training Environment Acknowledgement

    I understand that PRCP training may occur:

    • indoors;

    • outdoors;

    • in parks;

    • in community spaces;

    • in gyms;

    • in rented facilities; or

    • in portable or temporary training environments.


    I accept the ordinary environmental risks associated with the location in which my training is conducted.

    Contact Training Acknowledgement

    I understand that PRCP training may involve:

    • controlled physical contact;

    • stabilization drills;

    • movement drills;

    • verbal-pressure drills;

    • fatigue-based exercises; and

    • controlled scenario training.


    I understand that contact training is conducted for educational, defensive and safety-related purposes.

    Equipment Acknowledgement

    Some PRCP levels or training activities may involve:

    • training restraints;

    • training batons;

    • protective pads; or

    • other operational training tools.

    I understand that:

    • training equipment is not a substitute for judgment;

    • force is a last resort;

    • equipment may only be used as directed by an instructor; and

    • any misuse of PRCP training or equipment outside the program is solely my responsibility.

    Code of Conduct

    I agree:

    • to maintain professionalism;

    • to avoid reckless behaviour;

    • to respect instructors and participants;

    • to avoid ego-driven or confrontational conduct; and

    • to follow all safety directions immediately.

    I understand that an instructor may restrict or end my participation because of:

    • unsafe behaviour;

    • aggression;

    • intoxication or impairment;

    • harassment;

    • refusal to follow instructions; or

    • conduct considered unsafe, disruptive or inappropriate.


    I understand that removal from training may occur without a refund where appropriate.

    Photography and Media Consent


    Photographs or video recordings may occasionally be taken during PRCP training for educational, promotional, website or social-media purposes.

    Please select one:


    Declining media consent will not affect your eligibility to participate in PRCP training.

    No Guarantee Acknowledgement

    I understand that participation in PRCP does not guarantee:

    • personal safety;

    • employment;

    • certification or recognition by an outside organization;

    • operational competency outside the training environment; or

    • success in a real-world confrontation.

    Lawful Use Acknowledgement

    I understand that:

    • PRCP training is intended for lawful defensive, protective and professional purposes only;

    • I remain responsible for ensuring that my actions comply with applicable law;

    • misuse of PRCP techniques, concepts or equipment is solely my responsibility; and

    • Huronia Goju-Ryu and PRCP do not authorize unlawful violence, punishment, retaliation or misconduct.

    Final Participant Declaration

    Before signing, please confirm each statement.

    Electronic Signature


    Your agreement must be received and reviewed before you may participate in PRCP practical training.

    Questions or Accessibility Assistance

    Please contact Huronia Goju-Ryu before submitting this agreement if you have questions about any section or require assistance or accommodation to complete the form.

    Information submitted through this form will be used to administer your PRCP participation, assess training safety and maintain your participant record.