There are only four rules
1.
The teacher teaches, the students learn. Most of what is
taught is sixteen sets - ten with weapons and six without -
that form the bulk of the Chen Family style as practiced by
Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei. Four tai chi tools are taught -
ruler, ball, bang and bent bang - as well as nine Qigong
routines. Sets from other arts are taught from time to time,
sometimes by outside instructors.
Our promise is to teach
what we know: 100%, no secrets, no limits.
Your promise to
yourself, to your classmates, to your family and to your
teachers is you give your best effort 100% of the time.
Very simple. Very clear.
2. Practice using the Four Gos: Go
soft, Go Slow; Go Low and Go Again
3. Keep in mind the Four
Respects: respect yourself, your extended family, the art and
the weapons. This is a martial art. The weapons, the punches
and the kicks were all designed and have been refined to take
the life of an enemy, should you decide to do so.
Part of
respecting a weapon is to understand that when you practice
with a sword, the sword sharpens you.
In a similar manner,
for hundreds of years people all over the world have spent a
lot of time and effort to preserve and improve this art. The
extended Chen family takes those responsibilities very
seriously. Since you are now in the family, you should too.
4. No fighting.
Not in class. Not at home. Not at
school.
There is one
important exception: if you are attacked, do not lose.
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