So I signed up for three months of classes in advance at a martial arts studio because it was the only one that taught a specific martial art I wanted to learn
I requested for permission not to bow to any object such as a shrine & only to bow to human beings
He gave me a sheet after I signed up and it mentioned saluting country flags
I do not know what to do if he says that saluting a flag is not bowing nor a religious ritual
I want to be legally prepared but not a jerk
There was a verbal agreement but no written agreement about getting an exemption to bowing to a object
He said bowing to a picture of him is not religious and he is not saying he is a god
And he has rules like no talking in the martial arts studio except to ask questions about how to do techniques
He really does not like talking so I did not want to get in a long conversation about everything and I got the paper about saluting the flags after I payed up but not before
Should I have something written in writing about explicit agreement not to salute the flags of governments before the first day of class or is that not legally necessary if I want a refund if he requires saluting the American flag and the flag of his country
I am concerned it might really annoy him and kick me out of class before class starts if I have a written agreement prepared in advance because he might think of me as a problem student
