People who participate in close contact sports such as BJJ are susceptible to a variety of contagious bacterial skin infections such as MRSA, Staph, Strep, Ringworm , Impetigo.
Many bacteria can move, often by swimming through liquid. Sweating can mobilize bacteria, spreading it to other parts of your body or to other people’s bodies via the skin or the gi. Many can start when bacteria get into an open wound such as cut, scratch, abrasion, open sore or insect bite.
What the Academy does to reduce risk of contracting/spreading infections:
*Mats are mopped with bleach prior to the first class of every day.
*If blood gets on the mat, it is immediately cleaned up with bleach.
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What individuals should do to reduce risk of contracting/spreading infections:
*If you have open sores and don’t know what it is ,see a doctor to determine what it is. Notify Dax of any suspicious sores you might have.
*Don’t walk barefoot outside of the academy. Use shoes, flip-flops when going to the bathroom or outside. Also do not walk on the mat with shoes on.
*Take a shower within an hour of working out, the sooner the better There is less than a 2 hour gestation period for most micro-organisms to take effect. This is probably your best defense against the spread of bacterial skin infections. If you assume you picked up a bacteria, how soon would you shower?
*Wash your gi after every class, preferably within 2 hours of working out. Many bacteria survive on surfaces and fabrics. Washing your gi protects you and our BJJ partners. Same with rashguards, kneepads,towels, etc: after every practice.
*Cover any open sores or cuts with tape, gauze, bandaids, whatever is necessary.
*Wipe off any open sore/wound with anti-bacterial sanitizer, or soap immediately after class.
*Make sure you clean any blood off your gi as soon as possible.
*If you have an contagious skin infection, stay off the mat. This will keep it from spreading to other members. After whatever you have is no longer infectious, you can return to the mat.
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