Etiquette

Entering training area

Before entering the training area

  1. Shih Kung to everybody in the dojo.
  2. Then a second Respect Kung but while you are bowed down, name in a clear load voice the students present in the training area from Oldest Rank to Youngest Rank.
  3. Rise from the Shih Kung.
  4. Then you may enter the training area.

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Exiting training area

Before exiting the training area

  1. Shih Kung to everybody in the dojo.
  2. Then a second Respect Kung but while you are bowed down, name in a clear and load voice the students present in the training area from Youngest Rank to Oldest Rank, which is the reverse order of entering the training area.
  3. Rise from the Shih Kung.
  4. Then you may leave quitely.

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When a teacher gives an instruction

When a teacher has given a set of instructions and the go ahead to perform those instruction, you must make sure to do a Respect Kung.

This should only be done by students that have received the Kou Tou Lesson, this is so that they know how to distinguish the differences between worship and respect. Until then you will stand in a Hsing I Mu and go directly to the assigned task.

Cleaning the training area

Once the class is finished then everyone including instructors must help out with cleaning the training area before getting changed to go home.