These are the rules of the Association and of the gymnasium. They apply to every member, at every branch, from the first lesson onwards.
Trainee Requirements
The Association lays paramount stress on the conduct of the trainees. Applicants with ill morals, or applicants without a proper occupation or a good cause, will not be accepted. As WingTsun is a soft, flexible form of kung fu, there are no strict requirements on age, constitution or education background.
Use of Locker
HK$10 per month. A down payment of HK$20 for the locker key also applies, which is refundable when the training programme ends.
Grading Test
We have a progressive test system in order to ensure that each student achieves the best at every level. Every three months, students are required to take part in a grading test. Those who pass the test will be promoted to a higher grade. Candidates who fail the test take a make-up test after another three months. All test fees are non-refundable.
Teaching Mode
The Association conducts a comprehensive training programme designed to provide gradual training to the students. Teaching adopts the traditional “one-on-one” mode together with the most advanced teaching methods. Each student may join the programme at any stage to suit their own level of attainment, and so they do not have to worry about falling behind because of personal ability or absence from classes. This also does away with the misgiving many people have about the bad practice that “Sifu might hold back a trick or two”.
Points for Attention
- All students are required to wear the uniform neatly and properly. For the sake of uniformity, a full set of uniform must be purchased from the Association, or from an appointed agent, before attending class. A student who does not wear the full uniform, or forgets to bring it, will not be allowed to take part in the lesson by their instructor.
- We emphasise the traditional virtue of “Honouring the Teacher and Respecting his Teaching”. On entering the gymnasium, every student must first bow to the portrait of the late Grandmaster Yip Man, then to the portrait of Professor Leung Ting, and then to their own instructor. A bow should also precede a meeting with the eldest kung fu brother or other seniors. Between students of the same generation, a greeting nod is appropriate. Each time after receiving guidance from an instructor or a senior, the student should immediately say “Thank you” (or “Um-Goi” in Cantonese) as a token of gratitude.
- Every trainee must strictly observe the rules of the Association and the regulations of the gymnasium. Any violation of these rules, or any behaviour contrary to law and discipline, will be dealt with according to its seriousness. Minor offences receive a warning; serious offenders are expelled from the Association.
Tuition Fee
Every student is required to settle their tuition fee for the whole month on the first lesson of each month. An instructor may suspend any student who has not paid their tuition fee by the 8th of the month. Paid tuition fees are non-refundable.
Contact
Address — Rear Floor, 1/F, Tang’s Mansion, 438 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
- Email — iwtahk@gmail.com
- Email (West Europe questions) — info.iwtahk@gmail.com
- Contact person — Angela Ngai
- Tel — +852 5460 2543 (WhatsApp Business) · +852 2771 2048 (office) · +852 2385 7115 (gymnasium)
- Fax — +852 2780 8181