MODO Grappling Academy LLC
Effective date: September 28, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of modograppling.com and any membership, presale reservation, or other purchase you make from MODO Grappling Academy LLC (“MODO,” “we,” “us”). By using the site or making a purchase, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.
1. Eligibility
You must be 18 or older to use this site or purchase a membership. By purchasing, you confirm you are at least 18.
Members under 18. Minors may train at MODO only if a parent or legal guardian purchases the membership, agrees to these Terms on the minor’s behalf, and signs the Membership Agreement and Release of Liability described in Section 6. The parent or guardian is responsible for all fees and for the minor’s conduct at the gym, and all obligations in these Terms apply to the parent or guardian on the minor’s behalf.
2. Presale and Founders memberships
MODO is selling memberships in advance of opening at 2714 W North Ave, Chicago.
What you are buying. A presale purchase reserves a membership that begins when the gym opens. The rate and term shown at checkout are the rate and term you are locked into for the initial term.
Founders rate. Founders memberships are $150 per month, prepaid for six months. The Founders rate is locked for as long as the membership stays continuously active. If a Founders membership is cancelled or lapses for non-payment, the Founders rate is forfeited and any return to MODO is at the then-current regular rate. A freeze under Section 4 does not break continuity.
Opening date. Our target opening is October 2026. Your membership term starts on the day the gym opens for regular classes, not on your purchase date. If opening is delayed, your term shifts accordingly and you are not charged for the delay period.
Refunds before opening. You may request a full refund of any presale payment at any time before the gym opens. See Section 5.
Non-transferable. Presale reservations and Founders memberships are personal to you and cannot be transferred or resold.
Regular memberships. Memberships purchased after opening, and any membership that is not a Founders membership, are regular memberships. Regular memberships are billed month to month at the rate listed on modograppling.com at the time of purchase, begin on the purchase date, and are subject to the price change notice in Section 3. Regular memberships do not include the Founders rate lock.
3. Memberships, billing, and renewal
Recurring billing. After any prepaid period ends, memberships renew automatically on a month-to-month basis at the then-current rate for your plan, charged to the payment method on file, unless you cancel before the renewal date.
Automatic renewal notice. By purchasing, you authorize MODO to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel. This membership will continue to renew until you cancel. You may cancel at any time as described below.
Price changes. We will give at least 30 days’ written notice (email is sufficient) before changing your monthly rate.
Failed payments. If a payment fails, we may suspend access until it is resolved. We may retry the charge.
4. Cancellation and freezes
How to cancel. Email info@modograppling.com from the address on your account, or [DECIDE: cancel through your member portal, if you have one]. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No partial-month refunds.
Notice period. [DECIDE: none / cancel at least 7 days before your renewal date to avoid the next charge].
Freezes. You may freeze your membership at any time, for any reason, by emailing info@modograppling.com. The minimum freeze is one month. No billing occurs during a freeze, and prepaid Founders terms are extended by the length of the freeze. Freezing does not break Founders rate continuity.
5. Refunds
Presale and prepaid memberships. Presale payments are refundable in full at any time before the gym opens. Once the gym opens, prepaid amounts are non-refundable except as stated below or where required by law.
Monthly memberships. Non-refundable once the billing period begins.
Exceptions. After opening, we will refund the unused portion of a prepaid membership for documented medical reasons that prevent training, or relocation more than 25 miles from the gym.
6. Waiver and membership agreement required
Before your first class, you must sign a separate Membership Agreement and Release of Liability. For members under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign it. No one trains until it is signed. These Terms do not replace that agreement. If there is a conflict, the signed Membership Agreement controls with respect to training.
7. Health and safety
Grappling is a contact sport with an inherent risk of injury. By purchasing a membership you confirm that you, or the minor you are enrolling, are physically able to participate, and you agree to consult a physician if you have any doubt. You are responsible for disclosing injuries or conditions to coaches before training. MODO may suspend or end the membership of anyone whose participation creates a safety risk to themselves or others.
8. Conduct
Members and guests agree to:
- Follow instructions from coaches and staff
- Maintain hygiene standards, including clean gear and trimmed nails
- Treat training partners with respect and tap early
- Not use the facility while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Not photograph or record others without consent
We may suspend or terminate any membership, including Founders memberships, for violations, without refund of prepaid amounts.
9. Facility access and schedule
Class schedules, coaches, and facility hours may change. We may close for holidays, maintenance, weather, or events. Short closures do not extend your membership term. Closures longer than 7 consecutive days will be credited to your account or added to your membership term.
10. Payments and third-party processors
Payments are processed by Stripe. Your use of Stripe is subject to Stripe’s own terms. We do not store your full payment card details.
11. Website use and intellectual property
The MODO name, logo, and all site content are owned by MODO Grappling Academy LLC. You may not copy, reproduce, or use them without written permission. You agree not to interfere with the site, attempt unauthorized access, or use it for any unlawful purpose.
12. Disclaimers
The site is provided “as is.” We do not guarantee it will be error-free or uninterrupted. To the fullest extent permitted by law, MODO disclaims all warranties, express or implied, regarding the site and its content.
13. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, MODO’s total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the site or these Terms will not exceed the amount you paid MODO in the 12 months before the claim. MODO is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Nothing in this section limits liability for training-related injury, which is governed by your signed Membership Agreement and Release of Liability and applicable law.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold MODO harmless from claims arising from your breach of these Terms or misuse of the site.
15. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois, and you consent to that jurisdiction.
16. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms. The effective date at the top will change when we do. Material changes affecting active memberships will be sent to your email on file at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of the site or membership after that date means you accept the updated Terms.
17. Contact
MODO Grappling Academy LLC
2714 W North Ave, Suite 2714, Chicago, IL 60647
info@modograppling.com