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RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

THIS IS A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY (“RELEASE”) RELATING TO ACTIVITIES INVOLVING USE OF THE MATA LEAO JIU-JITSU LLC TRAINING FACILITY, INVOLVEMENT IN CLASSES, PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS, AND ALL OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY MATA LEAO JIU-JITSU LLC, A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“COMPANY”). PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE, IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE COMPANY, I UNDERSTAND, ACKNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATE AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Physical activities involving the use of jiu-jitsu facilities can be dangerous. There is always a risk of injury from any physical activities, which can be significant and include the potential for serious personal injury or death. While rules, equipment, personal discipline and supervision are intended to reduce this risk, the risk nonetheless exists.
2. I, for myself and/or my child, knowingly and freely assume, all risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the Company and any of its officers, directors, members, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, affiliates, successors and assigns, or the other participants in the activities (each, a “Releasee”), and assume all responsibility for damages or injuries to person (including death or disability) or property, arising out of my participation or my child’s participation in the Company activities. I take full responsibility for my welfare and safety and my child’s welfare and safety in the course of participation in the Company activities.
3. I, for myself and/or my child, and our respective heirs, personal representatives, and assigns, do hereby:
   1. release the Releasees from, and agree not to sue the Releasees for, liability for damages or injuries to person (including death or disability) or property, to the fullest extent permitted by law, regardless of whether arising from the negligence of any Releasees, which may arise from or relate to my and/or my child’s participation or involvement in the Company activities; and
   2. agree to indemnify and hold the Releasees harmless from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including attorneys’ fees, with respect to any and all damages or injuries to person (including death or disability) or property, to the fullest extent permitted by law, regardless of whether arising from the negligence of any Releasees, which may arise from my and/or my child’s participation or involvement in the Company activities.
4. This Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any portion of this Release is held invalid, the balance of the Release shall nonetheless continue in full legal force and effect.

HAVING READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED WITH ITS TERMS, I HAVE EXECUTED THIS RELEASE ON THE DATE SET FORTH BELOW, TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.