Liability Waiver, Release,
Assumption of Risk and
Indemnification Agreement

Adult Participating or Legal Guardian

Minor Participant

RELEASEE: FRAME STRONG LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, doing business as FRAME STRONG and FRAME STRONG AZ; and Michael Cassesa, individually and doing business as FRAME STRONG and FRAME STRONG AZ; and all members, managers, officers, agents, employees, coaches, instructors, independent contractors, volunteers, insurers, successors, and assigns of each (collectively, FRAME STRONG).

PARTICIPANT / RELEASOR: The undersigned adult participant, or the parent/legal guardian signing on behalf of a minor child.

This Agreement covers all FRAME STRONG programs and activities, without limitation, including:

•  BJJ / Self-Defense classes (beginner and experienced) · Kettlebell training and personal training

•  FRAME STRONG: Family Forged — 18-week parent-led home self-defense curriculum

•  FRAME STRONG: Iron Family — parent-led strength and kettlebell curriculum, in person and at home

•  Digital curriculum, subscriptions, seminars, workshops, special events, open mats, community events, and any future programs

•  All activities at FRAME STRONG’s facility, at any third-party or rented venue, at Participant’s home, outdoors, or at any other location

This Agreement covers free events as well as paid programs. Participation in any no-cost open mat, community event, or introductory session is expressly included, and permission to participate is good and sufficient consideration for this Agreement.

2. Assumption of Risk

I voluntarily and expressly assume all risks of participating in FRAME STRONG programs, including:

•  Contact injuries: sprains, strains, joint injuries, fractures, bruising, lacerations, head and neck injuries, concussion

•  Exertion injuries: muscle tears, overexertion, rhabdomyolysis, cardiovascular stress, cardiac events

•  Equipment injuries: kettlebells, training mats, implements, facility equipment, or home equipment

•  Facility and premises risks: mat and floor conditions, walls, obstructions, fixtures, and the condition of any venue where training occurs

For home programs (Family Forged / Iron Family), I additionally assume:

•  Risk of incorrect technique from misreading written or illustrated instructions without live supervision

•  Risk from training in an unsafe home environment — inadequate space, floor hazards, low ceilings, obstacles

•  Risk from using inappropriate, poorly maintained, or developmentally unsuitable equipment

•  Risk from training beyond the child’s current physical ability, strength, or developmental readiness

Participation is entirely voluntary. I have chosen to participate with full knowledge of these risks.

3. Release of Liability — Includes Negligence

This release covers FRAME STRONG’s own NEGLIGENCE. Under Arizona Constitution Article 18 §5, enforceability is always a jury question — Phelps v. Firebird Raceway, 111 P.3d 1003 (Ariz. 2005). This release does NOT cover gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional acts.

In consideration of being permitted to participate, I — for myself and my heirs, executors, and assigns — RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE FRAME STRONG from any and all claims, demands, losses, and causes of action, known or unknown, arising from my participation or my minor child’s participation in any FRAME STRONG program or activity, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM FRAME STRONG’S NEGLIGENCE.

This release covers: defects in the facility or equipment; acts of other participants; instruction delivered through written, digital, recorded, or remote curriculum; and any activity at home, at any third-party venue, or at any other location pursuant to FRAME STRONG curriculum. FRAME STRONG is not an essential service provider, public utility, employer, or any other category subject to statutory prohibitions on pre-injury liability waivers.

4. Third-Party Venues, Facilities, and Host Organizations

FRAME STRONG programs and events are sometimes held at facilities FRAME STRONG does not own — including schools, school districts, gyms, community centers, parks, and private businesses. This Section extends this Agreement to those parties.

I acknowledge that FRAME STRONG programs, classes, open mats, and community events may take place at venues owned, operated, leased, or controlled by third parties.

I agree that every release, waiver, covenant not to sue, assumption of risk, and indemnification obligation in this Agreement applies with equal force to, and runs for the benefit of, the owner, lessor, operator, and host of any venue where I or my minor child participate, and to each of their governing boards, districts, districts’ governing boards, officers, administrators, employees, agents, volunteers, and insurers. These parties are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce it directly.

Where a program or event is held at a public school or school district facility, this Agreement expressly extends to that school, its district, and the district’s governing board, administrators, employees, and volunteers.

I further agree that:

•  I will observe all posted rules, policies, and instructions of the venue, including any rules regarding footwear, equipment, restricted areas, food and drink, and conduct

•  I assume the risk of the physical condition of the venue, its surfaces, fixtures, and equipment, whether or not FRAME STRONG inspected it

•  I will not enter areas of the venue not designated for the program

•  Nothing in this Agreement makes any venue, school, or district a sponsor, endorser, or provider of the program

5. Indemnification

I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FRAME STRONG — and each third-party venue party identified in Section 4 — from all claims, damages, losses, and attorneys’ fees arising from: (a) my or my minor child’s participation in any FRAME STRONG program; (b) my failure to follow instructions, curriculum guidelines, or venue rules; (c) injury to any third party caused by my conduct or my child’s conduct; (d) damage I or my child cause to any venue or its property; or (e) any claim brought by or on behalf of my minor child.

STATE LAW NOTE — INDEMNIFICATION: Louisiana Civil Code art. 2004 may limit enforcement of indemnification clauses for physical injury. Where applicable law restricts this provision, it applies only to the extent permitted. All other provisions remain in full effect.

6. Minor Child Addendum — Required for All Minor Participants

ARIZONA: Parental waivers are recognized for commercial recreational / instructional activities. 17 STATES where parental waivers are generally unenforceable for commercial activities: AL · AR · HI · IA · IL · LA · ME · MI · MT · NJ · PA · TN · TX · UT · VA · WA · WV. Even where unenforceable as a full release, this Agreement serves as evidence of informed consent, voluntary assumption of inherent risks, and comparative fault documentation.

I, the undersigned parent or legal guardian, represent that:

•  I am the parent/guardian of the minor named in this form and have full legal authority to sign on their behalf

•  I understand the physical risks involved and voluntarily accept them on behalf of my minor child

•  For home programs: I am the instructor of record and accept full responsibility for conducting training safely — appropriate space, equipment, and activities matched to my child’s age and physical ability

•  I waive all claims on behalf of myself and my minor child to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law

•  I agree to indemnify FRAME STRONG from any claim brought by or on behalf of my minor child

7. Medical Disclosure and Emergency Authorization

I represent that I and/or my minor child are in good physical health with no known condition making participation unsafe. If any pre-existing condition exists, I have obtained physician clearance before beginning any FRAME STRONG program. I will immediately notify FRAME STRONG of any health change affecting safe participation.

I authorize FRAME STRONG to seek emergency medical treatment on my or my minor child’s behalf and accept full financial responsibility for all associated costs.

8. Photograph, Video, and Likeness Release

This Section is OPTIONAL. You may decline it and still participate fully in every FRAME STRONG program. Check the opt-out box in this form to decline.

Unless I opt out in this form, I grant FRAME STRONG the irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right to photograph, film, record, and reproduce my likeness, voice, image, and name — and that of my minor child — in connection with FRAME STRONG programs, classes, and events, and to use that material for instructional, promotional, marketing, social media, website, print, and archival purposes.

I acknowledge that:

•  I will receive no compensation of any kind for this use

•  FRAME STRONG owns all resulting photographs, video, and recordings

•  FRAME STRONG may edit, crop, caption, and combine the material with other content

•  I waive any right to inspect or approve any finished use

•  FRAME STRONG will not knowingly publish a participant’s home address, telephone number, or email address, or identify a minor by full name without separate parental permission

Withdrawal of consent: I may withdraw this consent at any time by written notice to FRAME STRONG. Withdrawal applies going forward only and does not require FRAME STRONG to retrieve, recall, or remove material already published or distributed.

Third-party media at events. I understand that community events may be attended by press, partner organizations, and other participants who take their own photographs, and that FRAME STRONG does not control and is not responsible for their conduct or their use of images.

9. Multi-State and International Acknowledgment

This Agreement is governed by Arizona law. Because FRAME STRONG sells digital curriculum nationwide and internationally, Participant acknowledges:

NEW YORK: N.Y. G.O.L. § 5-326 voids waivers for recreational establishments. FRAME STRONG’s programs are primarily instructional. New York courts have upheld waivers for instructional facilities — Jo Hsu v. Krav Maga (2016). Family Forged and Iron Family are educational products.

CALIFORNIA: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1812.82 / 1812.91 require a copy of this Agreement at signing. Digital delivery with retained record satisfies this requirement. Copy available on request.

LOUISIANA: Civil Code art. 2004 may restrict enforcement for physical injury. See Section 5.

INTERNATIONAL (UK / EU / Canada): Consumer protection laws may limit pre-injury liability waivers. This Agreement serves as evidence of informed consent and voluntary assumption of risk.

Even where this Agreement is partially or wholly unenforceable as a release, it is valid as: (a) evidence of informed consent; (b) evidence of voluntary assumption of inherent risks; and (c) comparative fault documentation. Any litigation shall be filed in Maricopa County, Arizona, to the extent such jurisdiction is legally available.

10. General Provisions

GOVERNING LAW: Arizona. Disputes resolved in Maricopa County, Arizona courts.

SEVERABILITY: If any provision is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that provision is severed and all others remain in full effect — on a section-by-section and state-by-state basis.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This is the complete agreement between the parties on this subject. Modification requires a written instrument signed by both parties.

CONTINUING EFFECT: This Agreement applies to all current and future FRAME STRONG programs and does not expire with any individual session or subscription period.

VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: I have read this entire Agreement, understand its terms and legal effect, have had the opportunity to consult legal counsel, and sign freely and voluntarily without duress.

LEGAL ENTITY: FRAME STRONG LLC is an Arizona limited liability company. FRAME STRONG and FRAME STRONG AZ are trade names of that entity. Gilbert, Arizona — framestrongaz.com.

FONT AND CONSPICUOUSNESS: This Agreement is presented in minimum 11-point font. All material limitations on rights appear in bold or boxed highlights.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE CONSENT: If this Agreement is signed electronically, Participant consents to conduct this transaction by electronic means. An electronic signature — including a typed name, drawn signature, checkbox confirmation, or click-to-agree — has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature under the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001) and the Arizona Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (A.R.S. § 44-7001 et seq.). A copy of this signed Agreement will be delivered to Participant electronically, satisfying any applicable copy requirement including California Civil Code §§ 1812.82 and 1812.91. FRAME STRONG retains a timestamped, attributable record of each signed Agreement.

FRAME STRONG LLC · framestrongaz.com · Gilbert, ArizonaRELEASEE: FRAME STRONG LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, doing business as FRAME STRONG and FRAME STRONG AZ; and Michael Cassesa, individually and doing business as FRAME STRONG and FRAME STRONG AZ; and all members, managers, officers, agents, employees, coaches, instructors, independent contractors, volunteers, insurers, successors, and assigns of each (collectively, FRAME STRONG).

PARTICIPANT / RELEASOR: The undersigned adult participant, or the parent/legal guardian signing on behalf of a minor child.

This Agreement covers all FRAME STRONG programs and activities, without limitation, including:

• BJJ / Self-Defense classes (beginner and experienced) · Kettlebell training and personal training

• FRAME STRONG: Family Forged — 18-week parent-led home self-defense curriculum

• FRAME STRONG: Iron Family — parent-led strength and kettlebell curriculum, in person and at home

• Digital curriculum, subscriptions, seminars, workshops, special events, open mats, community events, and any future programs

• All activities at FRAME STRONG’s facility, at any third-party or rented venue, at Participant’s home, outdoors, or at any other location

This Agreement covers free events as well as paid programs. Participation in any no-cost open mat, community event, or introductory session is expressly included, and permission to participate is good and sufficient consideration for this Agreement.

2. Assumption of Risk

I voluntarily and expressly assume all risks of participating in FRAME STRONG programs, including:

• Contact injuries: sprains, strains, joint injuries, fractures, bruising, lacerations, head and neck injuries, concussion

• Exertion injuries: muscle tears, overexertion, rhabdomyolysis, cardiovascular stress, cardiac events

• Equipment injuries: kettlebells, training mats, implements, facility equipment, or home equipment

• Facility and premises risks: mat and floor conditions, walls, obstructions, fixtures, and the condition of any venue where training occurs

For home programs (Family Forged / Iron Family), I additionally assume:

• Risk of incorrect technique from misreading written or illustrated instructions without live supervision

• Risk from training in an unsafe home environment — inadequate space, floor hazards, low ceilings, obstacles

• Risk from using inappropriate, poorly maintained, or developmentally unsuitable equipment

• Risk from training beyond the child’s current physical ability, strength, or developmental readiness

Participation is entirely voluntary. I have chosen to participate with full knowledge of these risks.

3. Release of Liability — Includes Negligence

This release covers FRAME STRONG’s own NEGLIGENCE. Under Arizona Constitution Article 18 §5, enforceability is always a jury question — Phelps v. Firebird Raceway, 111 P.3d 1003 (Ariz. 2005). This release does NOT cover gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional acts.

In consideration of being permitted to participate, I — for myself and my heirs, executors, and assigns — RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE FRAME STRONG from any and all claims, demands, losses, and causes of action, known or unknown, arising from my participation or my minor child’s participation in any FRAME STRONG program or activity, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM FRAME STRONG’S NEGLIGENCE.

This release covers: defects in the facility or equipment; acts of other participants; instruction delivered through written, digital, recorded, or remote curriculum; and any activity at home, at any third-party venue, or at any other location pursuant to FRAME STRONG curriculum. FRAME STRONG is not an essential service provider, public utility, employer, or any other category subject to statutory prohibitions on pre-injury liability waivers.

4. Third-Party Venues, Facilities, and Host Organizations

FRAME STRONG programs and events are sometimes held at facilities FRAME STRONG does not own — including schools, school districts, gyms, community centers, parks, and private businesses. This Section extends this Agreement to those parties.

I acknowledge that FRAME STRONG programs, classes, open mats, and community events may take place at venues owned, operated, leased, or controlled by third parties.

I agree that every release, waiver, covenant not to sue, assumption of risk, and indemnification obligation in this Agreement applies with equal force to, and runs for the benefit of, the owner, lessor, operator, and host of any venue where I or my minor child participate, and to each of their governing boards, districts, districts’ governing boards, officers, administrators, employees, agents, volunteers, and insurers. These parties are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce it directly.

Where a program or event is held at a public school or school district facility, this Agreement expressly extends to that school, its district, and the district’s governing board, administrators, employees, and volunteers.

I further agree that:

• I will observe all posted rules, policies, and instructions of the venue, including any rules regarding footwear, equipment, restricted areas, food and drink, and conduct

• I assume the risk of the physical condition of the venue, its surfaces, fixtures, and equipment, whether or not FRAME STRONG inspected it

• I will not enter areas of the venue not designated for the program

• Nothing in this Agreement makes any venue, school, or district a sponsor, endorser, or provider of the program

5. Indemnification

I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FRAME STRONG — and each third-party venue party identified in Section 4 — from all claims, damages, losses, and attorneys’ fees arising from: (a) my or my minor child’s participation in any FRAME STRONG program; (b) my failure to follow instructions, curriculum guidelines, or venue rules; (c) injury to any third party caused by my conduct or my child’s conduct; (d) damage I or my child cause to any venue or its property; or (e) any claim brought by or on behalf of my minor child.

STATE LAW NOTE — INDEMNIFICATION: Louisiana Civil Code art. 2004 may limit enforcement of indemnification clauses for physical injury. Where applicable law restricts this provision, it applies only to the extent permitted. All other provisions remain in full effect.

6. Minor Child Addendum — Required for All Minor Participants

ARIZONA: Parental waivers are recognized for commercial recreational / instructional activities. 17 STATES where parental waivers are generally unenforceable for commercial activities: AL · AR · HI · IA · IL · LA · ME · MI · MT · NJ · PA · TN · TX · UT · VA · WA · WV. Even where unenforceable as a full release, this Agreement serves as evidence of informed consent, voluntary assumption of inherent risks, and comparative fault documentation.

I, the undersigned parent or legal guardian, represent that:

• I am the parent/guardian of the minor named in this form and have full legal authority to sign on their behalf

• I understand the physical risks involved and voluntarily accept them on behalf of my minor child

• For home programs: I am the instructor of record and accept full responsibility for conducting training safely — appropriate space, equipment, and activities matched to my child’s age and physical ability

• I waive all claims on behalf of myself and my minor child to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law

• I agree to indemnify FRAME STRONG from any claim brought by or on behalf of my minor child

7. Medical Disclosure and Emergency Authorization

I represent that I and/or my minor child are in good physical health with no known condition making participation unsafe. If any pre-existing condition exists, I have obtained physician clearance before beginning any FRAME STRONG program. I will immediately notify FRAME STRONG of any health change affecting safe participation.

I authorize FRAME STRONG to seek emergency medical treatment on my or my minor child’s behalf and accept full financial responsibility for all associated costs.

8. Photograph, Video, and Likeness Release

This Section is OPTIONAL. You may decline it and still participate fully in every FRAME STRONG program. Check the opt-out box in this form to decline.

Unless I opt out in this form, I grant FRAME STRONG the irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right to photograph, film, record, and reproduce my likeness, voice, image, and name — and that of my minor child — in connection with FRAME STRONG programs, classes, and events, and to use that material for instructional, promotional, marketing, social media, website, print, and archival purposes.

I acknowledge that:

• I will receive no compensation of any kind for this use

• FRAME STRONG owns all resulting photographs, video, and recordings

• FRAME STRONG may edit, crop, caption, and combine the material with other content

• I waive any right to inspect or approve any finished use

• FRAME STRONG will not knowingly publish a participant’s home address, telephone number, or email address, or identify a minor by full name without separate parental permission

Withdrawal of consent: I may withdraw this consent at any time by written notice to FRAME STRONG. Withdrawal applies going forward only and does not require FRAME STRONG to retrieve, recall, or remove material already published or distributed.

Third-party media at events. I understand that community events may be attended by press, partner organizations, and other participants who take their own photographs, and that FRAME STRONG does not control and is not responsible for their conduct or their use of images.

9. Multi-State and International Acknowledgment

This Agreement is governed by Arizona law. Because FRAME STRONG sells digital curriculum nationwide and internationally, Participant acknowledges:

NEW YORK: N.Y. G.O.L. § 5-326 voids waivers for recreational establishments. FRAME STRONG’s programs are primarily instructional. New York courts have upheld waivers for instructional facilities — Jo Hsu v. Krav Maga (2016). Family Forged and Iron Family are educational products.

CALIFORNIA: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1812.82 / 1812.91 require a copy of this Agreement at signing. Digital delivery with retained record satisfies this requirement. Copy available on request.

LOUISIANA: Civil Code art. 2004 may restrict enforcement for physical injury. See Section 5.

INTERNATIONAL (UK / EU / Canada): Consumer protection laws may limit pre-injury liability waivers. This Agreement serves as evidence of informed consent and voluntary assumption of risk.

Even where this Agreement is partially or wholly unenforceable as a release, it is valid as: (a) evidence of informed consent; (b) evidence of voluntary assumption of inherent risks; and (c) comparative fault documentation. Any litigation shall be filed in Maricopa County, Arizona, to the extent such jurisdiction is legally available.

10. General Provisions

GOVERNING LAW: Arizona. Disputes resolved in Maricopa County, Arizona courts.

SEVERABILITY: If any provision is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that provision is severed and all others remain in full effect — on a section-by-section and state-by-state basis.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This is the complete agreement between the parties on this subject. Modification requires a written instrument signed by both parties.

CONTINUING EFFECT: This Agreement applies to all current and future FRAME STRONG programs and does not expire with any individual session or subscription period.

VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: I have read this entire Agreement, understand its terms and legal effect, have had the opportunity to consult legal counsel, and sign freely and voluntarily without duress.

LEGAL ENTITY: FRAME STRONG LLC is an Arizona limited liability company. FRAME STRONG and FRAME STRONG AZ are trade names of that entity. Gilbert, Arizona — framestrongaz.com.

FONT AND CONSPICUOUSNESS: This Agreement is presented in minimum 11-point font. All material limitations on rights appear in bold or boxed highlights.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE CONSENT: If this Agreement is signed electronically, Participant consents to conduct this transaction by electronic means. An electronic signature — including a typed name, drawn signature, checkbox confirmation, or click-to-agree — has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature under the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001) and the Arizona Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (A.R.S. § 44-7001 et seq.). A copy of this signed Agreement will be delivered to Participant electronically, satisfying any applicable copy requirement including California Civil Code §§ 1812.82 and 1812.91. FRAME STRONG retains a timestamped, attributable record of each signed Agreement.

FRAME STRONG LLC · framestrongaz.com · Gilbert, Arizona