Club Etiquette
show of respect
The Bow (Kung Fu Salute)
In all martial arts clubs a bow is used as a show of respect. There are various ways to bow. The type of bow will depend on the style of martial art you are practicing.
The Simple Bow
Start with your feet together. Hands at your sides with palms facing inward. Make a fist with your right hand and press it into your left palm in front of you.
Bend forward at the waist while pressing your hands forward slightly. Keep your eyes open and look up. This bow will be used upon entering or leaving the training area. It will also be used when bowing to fellow students and instructors. Bend deeper for Sifu (Grand Master Mark Chan Wah) or other high ranking members. When they enter the room we will momentarily cease what we are doing and show them respect with a bow.
Hung gar Bow
We also use a more formal bow to start and end training sessions which comes from the Hung Gar Lineage. (Not shown here.)
Symbolism of the bow
Yin is soft and yang is hard. The left hand being open symbolizes
yin and the right hand closed into a fist symbolizes yang.
The hands coming together symbolizes the blending of the two.
Covering the fist also shows that you do not wish to cause any harm
The Kwoon
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