Three Treasures Health Center
26-B East Park Drive, Athens OH 45701-5002
740-593-7915
When a student enters the class for the first time in a traditional Chinese
martial arts school, the first thing teacher asks is not about payment, but
"If you want to learn from me, you must abide by these rules." What rules
are they talking about? It's the ethics in Chinese martial arts, or wu de.
Schools of martial arts present ethics and rules to the student. For
example, Shao Lin styles have rules such as "10 NOs". Usually, the first
rule is always to love and respect your teacher. Chinese call martial arts
teachers shi fu. Shi means teacher, fu means father. That is to say that
you must respect and love your teacher like your own parent. There are other
rules such as help the weak, do what is righteous, be humble, no
selfishness, treat others with respect, never pick a fight, etc. These are
the rules that teach one how to live. These are rules that everyone should
live by. However, since the skills of martial arts can make you more
potentially dangerous, these rules are especially important to martial
artists. Ethics and their integration into life are considered to be the
most important aspect of Chinese martial arts training. Many modern
schools forget about this. (Adapted from text at this site.)
1. Substantiality
A person who practices Chinese martial arts must be substantial. A substantial person is simple and honest; you cannot be fidgety or proud. Confucius said that if a gentleman is not substantial, he cannot be respected, and what he has learned cannot be maintained.
2. Respectfulness
When you contact people, you have to have a heart that respects others. Those who respect others will also be respected in return. Your attitude must be humble, respectful and honest. Do not flatter others.
3. Peacefulness
To practice Chinese martial arts one must be calm and peaceful. One cannot be fierce in order to suppress others. Wild behavior is most shameful. When interacting with people or things, one must be peaceful.
4. Generosity
A person who practices Chinese martial arts has to unselfish and without prejudice. In handling your affairs, you must be generous, unselfish, open and sincere, having an uncompromising spirit.
5. Diligence
A person who practices Chinese martial arts has to be diligent. You cannot be lazy. If you practice diligently, your Kung Fu will naturally be deep.
6. Righteousness
A person who practices Chinese martial arts has to be righteous. You do what you should do, and you don't do what you shouldn't do. If you know what is righteous and you don't do it, you are without courage.
7. Kindness
A person who practices Chinese martial arts has to be kind; both to people and to things. Have a kind heart and a spirit of love.
8. Loyalty
A person who practices Chinese martial arts cannot stir up fights for selfish gain. You should contribute your skill, body and heart to your country and your people.
-- from an unpublished translation of "The T'ai Chi Sword of Yin Chian Ho."
Instructors who teach the style of Old Yang's taijiquan that was brought to the U.S. by Grandmaster Chian Ho Yin are listed below. Please advise this website of any additions or corrections.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mark Fedran, 414-423-0668
Michael Fricke [Campbellsport, WI], 920-533-8824
Gus Gomez, 414-344-3625
Cindy Kreuser, Martinez Art of Kung Fu Studio, 414-481-0052
Sherrod Milewski, Martinez Art of Kung Fu Studio, 414-481-0052
Roberto Garza, Martinez Art of Kung Fu Studio, 414-481-0052
Michael Milewski, T'ai Chi Ch'uan Center of Milwaukee, 414-453-9901
Sherrod Milewski, T'ai Chi Ch'uan Center of Milwaukee, 414-453-9901
Salt Lake City, Utah
Cheng Tsang Lu Lu's Health Center, 801-463-1101
T. Pat Leary Pushing Sky, tpleary@xmission.com
Athens, Ohio
Frances Gander, Three Treasures Health Center
threetreasures@frognet.net, 740-797-9297
Although Master Yin's school, the Chinese Kung Fu Center, in
Milwaukee, WI was officially dissolved in 2002, the majority of his
senior students continue to teach Yin's kung fu. They also continue to
interact, in accordance with Yin's teachings, as kung fu brothers and
sisters. The above list represents a partial listing of these teachers
and schools.
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