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Rules of the Martial Arts Club

         
 
1. A martial arts student will behave as a gentleman or lady at all times, both inside and outside the club.
2. Higher randked belt students will aid lower rands at all times and lower belts will follow the instructions fo the higher rank. NOTE: Higher ranks will not abuse this right (ie. Do not teach what you are not sure of, or have not been taught yourself)
3. Do not criticize other martial arts, martial artists or martial arts clubs.
4. No alchohol or drugs before classes and no candy, gum or smoking while inside the club.
5. Each student will bow upon entering and leaving the gym area.
6. No student will provoke violence or allow himself to be provoked into violence under the pain of possible expulsion for life from the club.
7. No sparring without the express permissionof the head instructor.
8. No loud talking, laughing or profanity is permitted. Remember: The club is a serious place of serious study.
9. Anyone coming late to classes must do automatic pushups. Do not make coming late a habit.
10. Personal cleanliness is essential, nails must be clipped, feet and hands must be spotless and hair must not interfere with your training.
11. All jewellery must be removed before entering the workout areas.
12. All students must wear proper club uniforms that are kept clean, with no tears, rips or discolouration in them.
13. All fees are to be paid on time. If for some reason they cannot be paid, make the necessary arrangements with the head instructor. NOTE: One cannot move from Novice I to Novice II group unless all fees are paid in full.
14. Under no circumstances will any form of Kung-Fu or Karate be taught by any member to any non-member. Also, no student should teach anything to any member without the head instructor's express permission.
15. All students should refer to the head instructor as Sifu (Seefoo), which is the honourable way of saying Head Teacher in Chinese. NOTE: In Japanese Karate you would address the instructor as Sensei (Sensay).
16. At the discretion of the Sifu, (and other club instructors), any member of the club may be suspended from the club, either temporarily or indefinitely for not complying with any of the above rules.
17. No loitering in the reception area.
18. NOTE TO REMEMBER: PROPER RESPECT, DISCIPLINE, AND HONOUR ARE DEMANDED.