The Principles of Wing Tsun and Real Estate Management

Universal principles that cross disciplines are few. The Wing Tsun Kung Fu School in Giza is not unique in being a family business. We use humor to deal with the fact that some of our clients are family members, some of our teachers and students we have known for years, and our students often recruit their family and friends as new students. That is why today we will talk about the principles that many of us learned in martial arts, that apply to making a comprehensive post possession agreement.

In Wing Tsun Kung Fu we learn to strike when the time is right – not too soon, before the opponent is ready. At the same time we have to be aware of what is going on around us and stay ready to react like a coiled spring as soon as the opportunity presents itself. The same principle applies when you retain your real estate lawyer. If your tenant defaults, or if they are ten, twenty, thirty days past due, you should already be directing them to your lawyer. They can start drafting a post possession agreement so that if you reach the point where the tenant can be served, there is already a plan and a strategy in place.

On the other hand, in Wing Tsun we must be patient. The time must be right. We cannot move from patience to aggressive action without the right moment. Moving before can put the Wing Tsun practitioner at risk. It is the same thing with real estate. We must often be patient dealing with the tenants and the issues that continue to arise of cracks in the apartment building above the tenant; claims of bugs or snakes or mice in the tenants apartment; broken appliances, and leakage, broken toilets, clogged drains and similar issues. Again before things can come to a head the tenant must be allowed the time to fix things themselves. It is only after this is not done that we can move to the next step which is the Negligence Letter or letting the tenant know in a very calm and collected way, that they are breaking the lease agreement, that they must comply or face a court action to evict them.

The Wing Tsun practitioner learns decision making skills. A good Wing Tsun practitioner knows when to hit hard and when to inflict just enough pain to teach the opponent a lesson. It is the same in the apartment. Too few landlords realize that for the same charge as the first notice of default letter, you could be hiring a personal injury lawyer or a traffic violation attorney. The fact of the matter is that landlords often miss out on a lot of money because they don’t think it is worth it to hire a lawyer to write a letter to the tenant to warn them that they are breaking the lease agreement or that they have one week to correct the situation. They may think that they can do it themselves and then when the tenant ignores their letter they either wait yet another month to make a decision or they jump the gun by having friends and family members go over to the tenant and threaten them – all of which put the landlord at risk of violence.

In Wing Tsun the student must always be ready to defend themselves as well as attack. A well prepared Wing Tsun practitioner is a dangerous adversary. They perceive openings, weaknesses in the opponents defense strategy and decide where to hit the opponent so that the opponent is most damaged by their actions. It is the same thing with the landlord. A good landlord who knows how an eviction works, or has been through the post possession agreement several times, does not need to rush or play games with a tenant who has not paid the rent. A good landlord can start using reasons and logic to help frighten the tenant into paying the rent – even though that is not the job of a landlord. The landlord could simply start asking for money in preparation for the eviction. It can be mysterious and foreboding such as, “I need you to pay me $500 or you will be in real trouble.” It can be rather direct, “I need you to pay the rent or I am going to evict you.” It can be a threat, “Failure to pay the rent is grounds for immediate eviction.” The point is, it is done without needing to hire a lawyer to start a court action to evict the tenant. Doing it without needing to evict the tenant makes the landlord a predatory adversary.

At the Wing Tsun Kung Fu School in Giza we also believe that communication is key. We keep in mind the principle of maximum harmony and minimum obstruction. We do not answer the tenants phone calls, waited since November for a response from a tenant before serving a Negligence Letter, moved ahead with an eviction action without texting or calling the tenant to see if the rent would be paid shortly or the tenant had a plan for paying the rent. In Wing Tsun we learn that sometimes blocking the blow or deflecting it is the safest action. We also learn that the no contact rule holds true in Wing Tsun. If the opponent blocks or deflects, then we do not attack with full force. That is why communication is so important. Again mistakes are made on inaction which holds up the recovery process. And we have lost a lot of money in the past seven years because we have been so patient with tenants who because they do not have a dollar to their name, can just wait it out and save up each month until they have saved the entire sum of rent owed. Without any incentives to pay, the landlord could lose years of rent and not even know the tenant was living rent free.

In life as well as in Wing Tsun we must be prepared well in advance for the fight. A good Wing Tsun practitioner does not wait until the opponent has their back turned to attack. A blind man does not wait until he can see the street in Mexico City to apply for a passport. It is often necessary to prepare for things that the individual cannot see. In Wing Tsun we also learn to anticipate what our opponents next move will be. Here the landlord must anticipate that the tenant will say they cannot pay the rent, that they are in the process of moving, or that they will pay the rent within a few days. The landlord must not fall for the trap with which they have dealt with substandard tenants in the past. Does the tenant really pay the rent one time and not speak again for six months or are they just waiting until the eviction action is dismissed for failure to appear in court?

In Wing Tsun the landlord or individual student must appreciate how they should move forward. Sometimes without even remembering, the student must throw a punch in order to signal that it is time for the fight to be over. The same is true in a bad tenant situation. After six months or more of a tenants promises and written guarantees, the time has come for the landlord to move ahead with an eviction action. That is the reason this month we are writing about the missing post possession agreement and how it applies to residential and commercial properties and why they are important in making sure you do not end up in court. It is also the reason we have decided to explain the principles in plain language for the benefit of the school’s students and teachers.

The Connection Between Wing Tsun Kung Fu and Negotiation

With my Wing Tsun Kung Fu School being a martial arts based school we promote the development of skills that help students be their best both inside and outside the ring. The thing that most people don’t understand about Wing Tsun Kung Fu, is that it is not a one size fits all solution to martial arts, nor is it a one size fits all approach to self-defense. It is fundamentally built on principles that can be applied to scenarios ranging from negotiations to martial arts combat.

So how about this example, the comprehensive knock out rule contracts. What does it have to do with Wing Tsun Kung Fu (WTK)?

The knock out rule is part of the process of understanding how parties may negotiate and ultimately arrive at a contract. Now, I am not a contract attorney nor do I have any background other than my observation of the phrase. A knockout rule indicates that the result of any negotiation must reach some point, at which time the offer becomes void. So why should Wing Tsun students or anyone for that matter care about this?

Because the development of WTK leads to the ability to see and understand the tactic of knock out. Although you won’t render an opponent unconscious in a negotiation setting, you may be able to take them out by recognizing and applying the understanding of that scenario to your advantage.

It is true. The quick phase, “adapt”, for many martial artists, particularly those under stress and in the face of an opponent is key to survival. Just as martial artists must adapt to their opponent’s techniques and strategies to find their own individual responses, they must also adapt to opponents in negotiations.

Could you relate this to the concept of being taken out in defense of a negotiation? Absolutely.

Wing Chun Kung Fu is ultimately about response. Response to threats, plans and even the possibility of potential outcomes. The more an opponent believes that the two parties are working together for a common good; the more likely the possibility that you may lose a negotiation is.

However, if you can direct an opponent, if you can corner their response to a certain possible outcome to your advantage, then you may ultimately be able to translate a conflict, commentary and concern over issue into a favorable controlled zone for you.

How is WTK like contracts? They are both about strategies and learning how to achieve a goal. In martial arts, the goal is usually to defeat the opponent or escape a situation, however when it comes to contracts and negotiation, the goal is to negotiate a mutually beneficial agreement. Learn how to do this and the future is yours.

When it comes to contact negotiations, just as in martial arts, always try to find the floor. The floor is the linebacker that won’t get you past the goal. Instead, think, look and summarize this in your defense. An understanding of your opponents moves will help you see the opening that you need.

The question you have to ask yourself is what would happen if you are “knocked out” in the middle of negotiation? Will you be blamed as a result, pay a fine or lose something? Probably not, however in martial arts, you probably will.

In both instances the critical component is knowledge. Know your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses; know how to strategize smartly and you will see the outcome you need.

At Giza Wing Tsun Kung Fu, we believe in the saying: it’s not about the instant victory; it’s about the long term war.

That’s right. Being smart in a negotiation or in a fight means you have to plan your strategy accordingly. Think of martial arts techniques and the target areas that martial artists will generally focus on. The ribs are open in a fight, what appears to be the corner or edge in a fight and that kind of strategy is important in a negotiation. Why?

In a negotiation, the more you learn, the better you will be. From verbalizations to social cues and body language, martial arts and negotiations have some interesting similarities. Perhaps that’s why there are so many lawyers who are martial artists or students of Giza Wing Tsun Kung Fu.

Then there are the issues that continue.

Could you learn how to create a knock out defense against your opponent? Absolutely. Think of it as the complement to your initial response. Every time that you place a punch or a kick in martial arts you are creating a new dialog with the opponent, in negotiations, the same is true.

There is much that a negotiation can learn from a martial artist. The education in martial arts can be applied in so many other areas of your life. Not just within the confines of the ring but also the legal arena. The options are limitless. In Wing Tsun Kung Fu, we believe in helping you find them.

In a negotiation or even a fight, smart martial artists know that every scenario has its own timeline. Some negotiations may move quickly, some slowly but whatever the case you want to make sure that the timing is right for you.

It’s Likely the Same with Contracts.

So what’s the point of this?

We feel that the not only can martial arts be applied in self-defense situations, they can also be applied in so many other arenas. The legal field is just one example. Now, we are not saying go out and find a fight with a client however we are saying that as a martial artist there are some things that you should absolutely keep in mind. Then again, there are some things that an officer of the court, a judge and a jury will never understand about why a martial artist should be able to do that.

In the end, the concept of the knock out rule contracts should intrigue you a little. Maybe you should dig a little deeper and see what you can discover. Or you can simply enroll into a martial arts training course like Wing Tsun Kung Fu. They are your options.

What is the connection between the ancient Chinese martial art of Wing Tsun Kung Fu and impressing your boss with a thorough understanding of the ins and outs of an employee loan agreement? In this post, we explore how discipline, balance, and strategic moves serve both masters – self-defense and financial education.

The Origins and Practices of Wing Tsun Kung Fu

Most Westerners learned of the Wong Tsun Kung Fu system through the Hong Kong action film “The Prodigal Son” starring the late Lam Ching-Ying. Wong Tsun Kung Fu is an organized system of Chinese martial arts developed by Yip Man in the 1950s. According to the descriptions on Metalapolis, a website specializing in employee loan agreement guidance and resources, “the secret of the Wing Tsun Kung Fu is that it is profoundly based on science and physics. It has nothing to do with artistry or beauty of movement. It simply works!”

The Relationship Between Financial Discipline and Martial Discipline

Do you ever blow your budget on an impulse purchase? Then you can appreciate what “discipline” means to a martial artist. No, you do not have to be a black belt in Wing Tsun Kung Fu to save for your retirement and stay out of debt, but getting a handle on financial discipline will help you with your family budget and finding new ways to save. In Wong Tsun Kung Fu, once you have learned the Displacement Hands, Chum Kil, your next assigned classroom training task will be the Wooden Dummy or Muk Yan Chong. This is a wooden platform with six wooden “arms” attached to a metal base. It allows for training without a partner, or a sparring match – which is one of the greatest benefits of the Wooden Dummy: it gives you both a partner and a target without putting you at risk for injury. If your employer offers an employee loan agreement, you must do just as much practice with the fine print of the paperwork as you would on the Wooden Dummy. You must read the fine print of the employee loan agreement. Read it again. Get a lawyer to review the employee loan agreement before you apply for the loan. Wing Tsun Kung Fu will give you the discipline to negotiate a fair deal with your HR department.

The Importance of Knowing the Right Moves

Without training, Wing Tsun Kung Fu can be dangerous. Think about it for a second: couldn’t almost everyone be an athlete if it weren’t for pain? It takes commitment and skill to be a master. But, more importantly, it takes knowledge. If an attacker catches you by surprise, you are in trouble. That’s why “the right move” in Wing Tsun Kung Fu and your business dealings is always to know the element of surprise.

Money in the Bank: The Right Balance Between Borrowing and Owner Financing

Ever try to walk a tightrope? In her book, The Millionaire’s Secrets, Dr. Noah St. John talks about how to “Walk the Tightrope to Wealth, Healthy, Happiness, and Fulfillment.” When it comes to borrowing money, he advises you to practice balance. His advice for entrepreneurs comes right out of the world of martial arts: It’s not only important to protect your investments, but also your personal finances. Most governments offer tax breaks and incentives to employee loan agreement applicants because their investment is not only an investment in individuals, but also future citizen taxpayers. When it comes to your own financial dealings, it may be prudent to follow a Wong Tsun Kung Fu style strategy of being conservative whenever a long-term debt is involved.

Muk Yan Chong: Preparing to Win the Fight Against Financial Ignorance

For some people, the learning process for Wing Tsun Kung Fu may take more than six months. Dr. Stephen Bolelli, author of MMA Science, says that even a few years of regular Wing Tsun Kung Fu training can build “skills, competence, and confidence, it can also be a source of peace, happiness, and relaxation. Many people go to their Wing Tsun Kung Fu schools to “get away” from their other challenges in life, thus training can be a form of therapy.”

Preparation is half the battle in a Wing Tsun Classroom, and achieving financial mastery requires equal amounts of preparation and discipline.

Wing Tsun keeps an emphasis on discipline and agreements amongst its practitioners. The goal is not only to respect your teacher, but take their words into consideration as you train and grow, both mental and physically. If on a rare occurrence a member or student were to not keep their word on something, their actions would be greatly frowned upon within the community. However, it is not just in martial arts that this is apparent.

Seals of contract law are a detached promise from one person to another in order to either gain something of the other as an exchange, or to prevent an action that the second party might have taken. Either way, a moment is taken to indicate what is being agreed to, and how it applies to all parties involved. This way the validity of the deal can be enforced when needed, as well as slow down any illegal actions in regards to the pledge. In fact, with seal contract law, you are required to do what you agreed to do within a convenient time period after signing.

In some cases, contracts can be placed in the same realm as a martial arts pledge or oath. For example, if a martial artist promises to uphold a certain code of honor, then they have effectively entered a verbal contract. Of course, this is only if they continue training with a specific style, such as Wing Tsun. If they were to betray their commitment or the system, then it would be fair to say that having such a code of conduct would be meaningless. So, to aid in the regulation of the martial art, the student or athlete is encouraged to take this commitment to heart.

With seal contract law, a written agreement can be enforced in courts, as the individual who went back on their word would have altered the terms of their pledge. So regardless of what takes place after the fact, the document would be recognized by the legal system, and would allow for retracing the steps involved. In addition to preventing broken agreements amongst Wing Tsun practitioners, utilizing the same mentality of seal contract law can be used to also keep the martial art honorable and worthy of the attention it has received over the years.

When you undergo training in martial arts, such as Wing Tsun, you immediately agree to keep your word on what you have been taught, and how you have been taught it. Otherwise, you risk the chance of throwing out everything you stand for in your journey to grow. It is this same code of commitment and consistency that is seen with seal contract law. As with the martial art, one has their word, as well as the opportunity of bringing legal actions against the individual as an example to all others.

Even some of the most famous martial artists, such as Bruce Lee, have kept their business and personal commitments to the people with which they signed contracts. If you were to look at the history of martial arts in sports and in movies, you would find a plethora of examples in which the integrity of the individual was kept over the course of their lives. This same attachment to mental discipline also applies to contract law. A business person, such as attorneys, is expected to show up in court in regards to their dealings, which is of course, under the same rules that govern martial artists.

When it comes to precision engineering and accomplishing goals in a practical and accurate manner, there are few things more precise than traditional forms of martial arts and the regulations surrounding camera systems in trucks. In this case, the understanding of the philosophical and pragmatic aspects of both are useful for any aspiring student of Wing Tsun kung fu.

Because of this, it’s a truly fascinating exercise to try and gain insight from the philosophies, methods and action policies of one complex and intricate system and apply them to another. It may not be completely accurate to do so, but accuracy is not always the goal, and these efforts are responsible for great strides in innovation and make those methods flexible enough to adapt and evolve over time. Part of what is needed for these insights to coalesce is maintaining awareness of the general principles at work, and these are the type of principles that are easily translated into the application of law (or the understanding of the complexity of law) for a layman.

Wing Tsun kung fu emphasizes awareness in almost all aspects, particularly when it comes to training and practice. Lack of awareness in martial arts leads to dangerous outcomes, just as lack of awareness of the laws on the cameras in trucks can lead to accidents and crashes that are just as dangerous for those behind the wheel and those on the road.

Precision and discipline are important components of Wing Tsun Kung Fu because they both help with awareness: the discordance of precision is what you lose when you are not aware of all that is going on around you. It is true that the complexity of this situation is not lost on the law, which is why there are so many different nuances to laws on cameras in trucks.

However, what the law does not take into account are the various situations a driver may find himself in due to different factors ranging from bad weather to smaller passing vehicles causing a reduction in sight lines. It also does not take into account the impact that certain camera systems have on a driver’s overall efficiency, something which even investigations by insurance companies have found to be relevant. Finding ways of learning from the ability of martial artists to adjudicate the small details when practicing their stances, movements, and strikes can allow for a better understanding of how to think about each situation a little differently and maybe even out of court!

The most obvious real world example of this is when a truck driver is in an area where law enforcement or other members of government are enforcing these laws. A police officer can immediately notice a lack of awareness to even have a camera system and tell a driver “you should have seen this coming” or “how else could you not have known there was a problem”. This is no different from the verbal defense techniques of kung fu, which is what makes it so effective at helping students learn.

What that means is that while educating yourself on the laws on cameras in trucks is important for any driver, it is especially useful for any martial artist who might march out onto the road with a greater sense of authority, particularly if they have trained themselves to be so aware of their surroundings. This is only enhanced when a driver has studied the laws on cameras in trucks and in fact that level of awareness is what should actually help drivers stay on the right side of the law while still following the principles of Wing Tsun.

Part of the value of learning martial arts is the ability to see the interconnections of other disciplines, both philosophical and practical. In this case, the philosophical connection of the laws on cameras on trucks to the actions of martial artists is very clear in its similarities. Like many philosophers, Wing Tsun shows an innate understanding of complexity and the importance of seeing all the angles at play.

Understanding Cross Purchase Buy Sell Agreements

The application of these Wing Tsun Kung Fu philosophies and disciplines to business understanding and execution of effective comprehensive cross purchase buy sell agreements is essential for an ultimate success and longevity for both businesses (contracts) and martial arts practitioners. Just like Wing Tsun Kung Fu, effective businesses need strategy and plan to make it rain, and make their plans become a reality. Businesses and individuals need foresight, strategies and planning as part of their regime.

In regards to contracts, this applies to knowing the benefits of a cross purchase buy sell agreement, knowing the whole boar, and ensuring that the plans made are executed correctly. However, as you will see, with Wing Tsun Kung Fu, you are the boar. You need to ensure your strategy and plans work back to you, so that you are executing your moves well against your adversaries.

As you will now see, there are ways in which you, with your martial arts background, can utilise the best practices used by seasoned lawyers in the drafting of a cross purchase buy sell agreement. These concepts of foresight and planning in the realm of Wing Tsun Kung Fu are no different to that used by lawyers and those that are familiar with buy sell agreements.

A cross purchase buy sell agreement is an agreement between business partners to determine what will happen to the ownership of their business in the event of the death or disability of one of the partners. By asking your buy sell agreement questions and knowing the answers, you are already halfway through the process of obtaining a successful cross purchase buy sell agreement.

The basic components of a cross purchase agreement include: Many of the same benefits that a cross purchase buy sell agreement provides include:

In regards to Wing Tsun Kung Fu, you will know that discipline is one of the most important factors in successfully executing forms and sparring. It is discipline that allows students and instructors to practice the same forms over and over again, with the hope that they will develop the muscle memory required to execute their movements with precision and fluidity.

This discipline is no different to that required when negotiating the terms of an agreement, and then once negotiated, documenting the details of the agreement that has been settled upon. Discipline is required to ensure that the agreement that is executed reflects the findings that were discussed and agreed upon at the time of the negotiations.

Further, with impulse training, you will know that your actions and responses are instinctive. These impulse reactions are your natural reactions to any happenings during the sparring sessions. Translated to the context of a cross purchase buy sell agreement, this impulse reaction needed to be flowing – there could be many times when you need to react with your business partner on the spot, and there could be circumstances where you or your business partner like to change their will to remove each other as beneficiaries, and in these cases, that impulse reaction and readiness to react will ensure that your reactions and actions do not take you off guard.

Wing Tsun teaches that one man can not practice Wing Tsun if he has no partner to come forward and train with. It is only through training with a partner that you can really hone your skills and develop your abilities. In addition, just like in Wing Tsun Kung Fu, there has to be a level of trust and partnership between you and your business partner so that the partnership works well and grows.

You need to put the faith and trust in your business partner to know that in the event of a dispute, injury or death, the obligation is there in your cross purchase buy sell agreement to ensure that all parties have met their contractual obligation. We discuss in our promoted article many case studies as to the importance of having a cross purchase buy sell agreement in place in the event of an unexpected dispute.

Ultimate you as the business, and the description of you as the client is that you have trust in your lawyers as they protect you and your business partner as they define the parameters of your relationship in your buy sell agreement. This is no different to how Wing Tsun Kung Fu teaches you to trust your instructor, your training and the self defence moves in your weekly and monthly classes.

Finally, refer to our promoted article above to receive what the best practices are for the drafting of your cross purchase buy sell agreement. In the same manner to how you are disciplined in your martial arts training, you can also be disciplined in your approach to your drafting of the cross purchase buy sell agreement.

If you wish your contract to be effective, it must be drafted in the appropriate manner. It therefore must be legible, contains the main considerations, and is clear and unambiguous so that there is no confusion as to what the parties agree to do. If the parties are not clear on what is being contracted then this may affect the effectiveness of the agreement.

Similarly to how your Wing Tsun Kung Fu skills are honed when practicing your forms, your cross purchase buy sell agreement and its execution are perfected by ensuring that you are clear on all the relevant terms and that it is executed in the appropriate manner.

Understanding Consent in Martial Arts

Martial arts disciplines such as Wing Tsun Kung Fu, or WT for short, are about more than just punches and kicks. Wing Tsun is about understanding your own strengths and weaknesses and those of others, so that you can navigate the world more easily and peacefully – on your feet and on the ground. Within the self-protective practices of Wing Tsun, practitioners are empowered to use techniques to protect themselves if they are attacked, but they are also given tools to teach them how to stay out of the way of trouble too.

Many people don’t realize that there are in fact a number of legal areas that can be described by the martial arts principle of “staying away from trouble.” One of the most important to understand is the laws around consent and age of consent, or the minimum age below which an individual will be unable to consent to sexual acts of any type. According to the in-depth guide on what is the legal age of consent in Colorado, the legal age of consent in Colorado is 17 years old. Essentially if you are over the age of 17 it’s going to be difficult here to prosecute someone who has engaged with you in a sexual act. In fact, if you lie about your age and do not give your real age, there may be some chance that you could still pursue legal actions. If you take actions to make someone believe you are older and a minor can be found culpable.

While consent is a legal issue, it is also a moral issue. Legally, both parties can be found guilty if it turns out that one of the individuals did not in fact consent or even was too underage to consent at all. Often times people hear “under 18” and they assume that it’s wrong because they are not 18, right? While the law does require that individuals be over the age of 17 in order to consent, the issue is a much more complex and nuanced one. In fact, when we look into the intricate web of consent, we see that it is something that has to be respected in every situation. From holding a door for someone else to getting someone’s permission to go down the street and borrow their car.

The reality is that in relationships we only have as much power as someone is willing to give us, and as long as we are respecting the limits that people set on us for themselves we are acting in accordance with society and our own ethics. Although many gigs come to us through advertisements like Kijiji and Craigslist, we are still working under the premise that no one is going to steal from us – and if they do we will generally have recourse in the law if we need to pursue it. However, the law is much less forgiving in situations like suicide where the victim has taken their life. These situations are often complicated by evidence that develops after the fact that leads people to believe that they wish they had changed their actions while they were still alive.

Fortunately, caution, self-discipline and respect for self and others can help us to avoid many of the problems that people face when they are being careless. So if someone feels sad or angry, it’s important for them to talk about it. And if they don’t feel like sharing it, it’s often not a good idea to be alone, as this can lead to a spiral of emotions that put them at risk. But if they are alone, there are still things that they can do to calm down and stay out of trouble. After all, in Wing Tsun Kung Fu (WT) we believe in being prepared for the unexpected so that we face the future fearlessly.

For example, going for a run and getting then running until you are out of breath is a great way to stave off more painful feelings. When your heart is racing and your breathing is fast, you can often get a positive “high-like” boost created from learning to move through the moment, allowing for space to consider options and preventing sticking points from occurring. Just like martial arts practice, going for a run allows you to work through how you are feeling in a productive way. And when it is safe to do so, stopping, thinking and considering what all is at stake will also allow for some better and more reasoned decision making.

Our power is only in our consent – and if you don’t want to engage, you don’t have to. And what’s more, there are systems in place to support you. After all, it is not free will to dictate someone else’s actions, and that is why the law and society will rarely prosecute a sexual act since at the core it is not about power. If one person is saying “yes”, it’s difficult to argue that someone was somehow forced into a situation that was undesirable. Respect for our own and other’s decisions is crucial to preventing us from engaging in something that hurts us or others.

This is why in WT we discuss the importance of consent, within the context of self-protection. If someone comes up to you and you do not wish to have contact with them, just stay away. If they insist on coming towards you, back away to a line they will not cross. If they step over the line, they are consent-free for you to engage in a protective manner. At that point they are potentially threatening you. Whereas in the case of ambiguous situations, you must be careful not to engage. Basically, WT is about personal power and being aware of your own power to make decisions, and the power that others have over you, too. And because we are all human, we each must learn to respect that.

The Connection Between Wing Tsun Kung Fu and Legal Planning

The discipline and strategic thinking that one learns in Wing Tsun Kung Fu can be directly connected to the foresight and responsibility of legal planning using the comprehensive free power of attorney form tool. The similarity is hard to see for those who only have a casual relationship with martial arts. Once someone makes a commitment into learning a martial art, such as Wing Tsun Kung Fu, all of those tell-tale signs of connection begin to show themselves.

To be specific, one must be of a certain mindset to be ready to make regular application of a legal plan like using a comprehensive free power of attorney form tool. This is not to suggest that people need a professional or need to be a professional martial artist to properly make use of a free tool or even complex legal plan. It only suggests that one is ready to exercise the discipline and foresight that is involved in martial arts training.

If you are considering joining the Giza Wing Tsun martial art school, your life will quickly reflect how each step is intentionally considered for effectiveness, and you will simultaneously begin to see how frequent exposure to these situations will help you to be more humble and responsible when it comes to making legal decisions like a comprehensive free power of attorney form suggestion.

In other words, in addition to achieving a state of readiness for whatever may present itself in martial arts training, you will begin to understand the dynamics of planning ahead, and increasing your lifestyle effectiveness. So, what is this free power of attorney form Colorado really about? It is a way of ensuring that if something happens to you, and you are unable to decide in a timely manner, someone you know will be able to help.

In Wing Tsun Chinese Martial Arts training, you learn to become adept at using your senses to gauge and decide what is best for you in each situation. Once you are ready to make those choices almost instantly, it is important that someone else gets involved in order keep you from missing out on some of the great benefits of the training you have put into martial arts practice.

The short story is that the process of being legally prepared will help you feel like you have a good partner in your journey through life, because you will be less distracted, and will be able to keep working on the things that are important to you in Wing Tsun martial arts. Additionally, you are more likely to avoid a legal or ethical issue, which is generally a good thing.

If all of this martial arts preparation helps you to feel organized and ready for when you need some extra help from someone else, then you will also feel good about the tools that are available to you in the legal arena. It will seem like your Wing Tsun training makes you a pro at plotting your course of action in daily life. Making a plan to use a comprehensive free power of attorney form is just one more detail that will help you maximize the skills you have created in your free time. After all, with your martial arts training, every second counts.

Wing Tsun Kung Fu and Legal Exposure Awareness

If you have ever watched a Kung Fu movie, you have seen a martial arts form known as Wing Tsun Kung Fu. Wing Tsun is a martial art that incorporates six principles: (1) Centerline control (2) Wu Wei (3) Relaxation (4) Sensitivity (5) Simplicity and (6) Directness. While the form of Wing Tsun Kung Fu was created for self-defense, I have found that the Six Principles of Wing Tsun Kung Fu can also provide insight into martial arts instructors and their defense of potential lawsuits relating to negligence, premises liability, injury, and harm. Legally, an instructor in the United States has a duty of reasonable care to his or her students. This means that the instructor must take reasonable means to prevent harm to his or her students. The legal claim of negligence is often referred to as a “failure to act.” This means that there must be some omission of a legal duty by an instructor. For example, if there is an unsafe condition in your studio, notice of such an unsafe condition is provided to management and the unsafe condition goes unrectified, then the instructor may have a legal duty to provide notice to their students. This does not mean that an instructor has a legal duty to fix every problem that comes up in their studio. An instructor also has a legal duty to protect their students from hazards, obstructions, slip trips and falls, martial arts injuries and all manner of injury.

Centerline control is the focus and the harmony of each and every move in Wing Tsun Kung Fu. The Six Principles of Wing Tsun Kung Fu teach that the ultimate goal of martial arts is to learn how to defend yourself properly; not only physically, but also legally.

Wu Wei focuses on energy and it is the natural flow of the mind and action. In the practice, instructors are taught how to manage their energy and this includes their energy as it relates to students.

Relaxation is a major aspect of Wing Tsun Kung Fu. These Six Principles are a steppingstone to the next while also beginning again at one. Therefore, as instructors, an important lesson to provide to students is to not overexert yourself with energy when performing martial arts recreations. Instructors can stress the importance of relaxation to their students so that the students understand that there is not a need to perform a martial arts exercise at a higher intensity than necessary.

This is where sensitivity comes in. In practice, sensitivity relates to a physical reaction to physical touch. Sensitivity also applies to hearing the sounds of the body. These are the sounds that your body makes because of what you are doing. For example, when you hear click of the teeth when you are clenching. Sensitivity also means the response to changes and variations in the environment. When it comes to the legal context of these principles, an important legal perception is to know what to do when someone is injured. For example, if a student is injured, an instructor must be sensitive to their needs and those needs involve contacting emergency medical personnel, getting the student medical assistance, and calling 911.

As Wing Tsun Kung Fu focuses on simplicity, this is the heart of the other Six Principles. By keeping a move simple, responsive, and easy to access, you are ensuring your safety and the safety of others. Applying simplicity to comprehensive legal exposure strategies will allow an instructor to use the Statute of Limitations for personal injury. In New York, instructors will only be liable for injury if such injury occurs within three years of the incident and even less time in certain circumstances due to the New York protocol on notice to a municipal defendant.

The most efficient and effective defense in law is for individuals to create simple and clear notice to customers, clients, or students. Awareness of environmental awareness is also a simple and direct concept to keep people safe. Some examples include: keeping martial arts mats in areas they are supposed to be, keeping floors or shoes free of dirt, alcohol, and debris, to prevent slips and falls and injuries. Maintaining a safe learning environment is important. This can be maintained by keeping the facility free from potential hazards or risks for lawsuits.

Scenario-based training is another tool that can effectively train martial arts students to be aware of their environment when training. For example, the instructor can practice a slip trip and fall scenario with a designated spot on the mat so that the student knows to step to the left or right to avoid a slip trip and fall. Scenario-based training and how it can translate into the legal context.

Awareness is essential. In Wing Tsun Kung Fu, instructors have a heightened awareness of their bodily movements. They know the names of their muscles, tendons and ligaments. A student is taught that the more aware of their own bodies, the safer and better martial artist they will be. The same is true for legal issues. If instructors become aware of the potential for legal exposure, liability, negligent actions and injury, then instructors can be prepared to reduce the risk exposure by implementing curfews, and keeping the mats clean.

All of these scenarios are real. Many lawsuits are brought by martial arts students and plenty of judgments have been entered on behalf of injured students. There are many ways to bring awareness to legal matters for an instructor. There are also liability waivers that instructors can use to alleviate liability exposure.

Understanding Wing Tsun and Contractor Payment Laws

Without question, both the principles of Wing Tsun Kung Fu and the law such as contractor payment laws require the discipline to focus and the patience to master vast technical details. Wing Tsun practiced with dedication, like a California contractor’s legal obligations, will reveal complicated concepts that require clarity to be comprehended completely. My career in Wing Tsun Kung Fu has taught me that focus, precision, and strategic thinking are all necessary attributes needed to win any fight. Naturally, I have found this practice equally invaluable when dealing with the details of complex legal issues as a California attorney.

The foundations of Wing Tsun Kung Fu are simple, yet powerful. The first is the important principle that defense must always come before offense. Once the hand of your opponent moves, your hand must move before you can make any attempt to strike. This same principle applies to many areas of human activity beyond martial arts. For example, it is often necessary to understand the laws and regulations governing an activity before one can participate in them. For a contractor, it is vitally important to know that California’s contractor payment laws do not allow you to get paid if you don’t pay your subcontractors and suppliers. California law operates the same way as Wing Tsun. You must take defense first before moving forward on the offensive. Although this may sound easy or obvious at first, it requires a lot of discipline to appreciate the nuances of such a move.

One of the most difficult concepts to understand in Wing Tsun is “Yi,” or intent. This refers to the idea that whatever you intend to attack must be the only focus of your attack. In other words, your attack must be precise. To attack your opponent, however, you must first know where to aim your attack at. That is, you must know which part of your opponent is the most critical target. You also must know which part of your body you must use to attack. Lastly, you must know the precise time that you must attack. All of these details must be take into consideration so that you can attack your opponent with precision. Once you can do this accurately, the rest becomes easy.

In the same way, it is vital for contractors to understand the why and how of the California law governing contractor payments. This again goes back to the importance of first knowing what the laws say and the penalties associated with not adhering to them. If you don’t know what laws apply to your contract, it is not going to be easy for you to operate with tools that you did not know you needed to have. Wing Tsun practitioners understand that training is crucial for mastering the basic techniques. Similarly, contractors must go through the learning process of understanding contract clauses, payment applications, and releases. Failure to do so will inevitably lead to difficulty in collecting payments.

Once a student has developed precision the student can learn pre-arranged drills to further improve their fighting ability. This is where Wing Tsun Kung Fu practitioners learn the meaning behind the old adage, “to fight a fighter.” When engaged in a pre-arranged drill, the student must continue practicing specific techniques over and over during training. This involves practicing how to properly and effectively use footwork, positioning, angles, and timing against an uncooperative opponent. A contractor must do the same when it comes to the details of a construction contract. By mastering the relevant specifics, such as payment applications and contractor releases, a contractor will be able to maneuver through the payment and release processes with ease.

Wing Tsun is further distinguished from other martial arts by its insistence on practical application of techniques in sparring. This is where students have the opportunity to test the techniques they practiced during drills in a realistic environment. This requires a fighter to think strategically with speed and precision. The same is true for contractors in California. Problems are always certain to occur throughout the course of any project. Wing Tsun practitioners have confidence in the precision of their techniques because the practice them methodically. If you properly practice the legal techniques of comprehensive contractor payment laws, you will also have confidence in the foundation of your legal knowledge base whenever problems arise.

In this way, Wing Tsun offers up useful principles that can be applied to many areas of human activity including the business of contractors working throughout California. It has been said that anybody can commit to learning a skill or technique. However, few can truly master these skills. A master has the discipline to mindfully execute a variety of techniques to diverse situations. This is what separates an expert from a novice. Methods and drills are only useful to the practitioner if the practitioner can accurately apply the relevant concepts and subsequently engage in high level practice or realistic application. This is a critical concept in Wing Tsun Kung Fu.

Luckily, Wing Tsun practice is ideal for helping you become more accurate and effective at every “drill” that life throws at you. You can use Wing Tsun to understand and apply the law if you start by understanding the relevant principles as stated above.

Wing Tsun is more than just martial art, it is a most comprehensive art to master. It is important to dedicate your life to the practice of this art and it will reward you handsomely in turn. I would like to encourage all students to continue training, those who are not training to start as well as contractors to continue understanding the ins and outs of contractor payment laws so as to more easily navigate the complex world of contractor laws.