As in martial arts, your rent agreement is something that needs to be understood before signing. To delve into the comparison of martial arts philosophies with the law, I’ll emphasize the word commit. Wing Tsun Kung Fu emphasizes commit to a training schedule. You can’t expect to receive the benefits from martial arts training without regular training. A place to start is committing to one or two classes per week if you’re a beginner. The skill sets build off of each other and you won’t know where you are at if you aren’t at the studio training and honing these important training techniques. Similarly, in commercial lease negotiations, you can’t expect the wording and signed lease agreement to favour you, as you need to commit to reading the entire lease agreement. This requires a careful and thorough understanding of the contractual agreement you have with your landlord. If you haven’t committed to reviewing that agreement, then any benefits that may be excluded in the fine print would be a shock. Wing Tsun Kung Fu also teaches commit to your master. This brings with it the philosophy that out of respect for your teacher, you must be there in class and stay committed to your studies. You cannot skip training days, especially when you become experienced, as that becomes careless and will expose you to all the mistakes and mind games of skipping training days. As well, the process of learning Wing Tsun is not linear, meaning, you always have to be present and commit to the content that is taught regardless of whether it is the same cycle of forms and techniques or different ones altogether. In the law of commercial leases, similar obligations exist. You have to know about the landlord meaning, someone who has the right to re-enter. There is a reason why sections 74, 75 and 77 of the Residential Tenancy Act of BC have the word re-entry within and knowing your rights as a tenant upon re-entry is vital to protecting your interests and your security of being able to live within your rental unit. Just as you would commit to attending Wing Tsun classes several times a week, you also want to commit to reading the whole residential tenancy agreement. In a way, your landlord acts like your Wing Tsun teacher or your Sifu in an agreement where that person has committed to being the one responsible party for providing you with a home of your own like training space. When you have Wing Tsun Kung Fu training, you are committed to learning techniques and forms. The learning in Wing Tsun is not from memorization but rather, it is through the concept of learning lessons and then applying them in your life beyond the martial art studio. You will learn all of the forms and techniques the same way you will learn the sections of the residential tenancy agreement. When you have a lease that you have written on a piece of paper and that agreement is something you can fully comprehend, that is what equates to knowing all of the techniques and forms inside of Wing Tsun. That is what a lease agreement and all of the many sections actually represent. Wing Tsun Kung Fu teaches you to also commit to your training. This means that you are to train at that same studio. Your kung fu should be practiced there where it is designated. This ritual of attending the same martial art school regularly creates a habit that is ingrained into your life. In the same way, you are to stay committed to your tenancy and put in the work (perhaps some elbow grease) to clean your rental unit. You are paying for a space to live in, and you want to be fair about the rental unit’s condition. Just as you have to do in martial arts, you need to take responsibility for your actions as a tenant. Wing Tsun Kung Fu teaches you to be responsible for the techniques you learn, and how you don’t go using your skills on others outside of the class atmosphere. In the same way, you get a lot of instructional videos on studying your lease agreement but you aren’t to go to your landlord and start ripping him or her apart as that is disproportionately unfair. You are to be responsible for what you sign, and how you treat your landlord. A parable within martial art is this: You see the empty swimming pool. The Master responds, “Because everybody who learned swimming stopped at intermediate.” The difference is that Wing Tsun Kung Fu is a self-education rather than martial art lessons from someone else. You are to look over all of the rented real estate contracts and then you are to understand the various bits of information. If you are doing this all of the time, you will obviously start to slowly become more accustomed to understanding things that leave your eyes confused upon first reading. Similarly, a Wing Tsun lesson of a form or technique isn’t just practicing what you learn, but rather, it is something that repeats over and over again until you understand the full concept behind the form or technique. In the same way, you are to review the same rental agreement again and again until you start to really understand what a lease is. As martial artists, we need to remind ourselves that everything we do has some relatable philosophy found within the law.

The Modern American Family: Adapting to a Shifting Landscape

The past several generations have witnessed the transformation of the American family and the momentous changes in our conception of marriage. What continue to endure are the ideals of respect, discipline and love that create values transcending all cultures and time periods. Once you have been introduced to the physical beauty of Wing Tsun Kung Fu, many of the values practiced in the martial art can be transferred to the world of the modern family.

First off, let’s define family law in a changing context. Rare is the television show that tackles this subject more effectively than Modern Family. The sitcom chronicles the tribulations of three separate households tied together through the traditional nuclear family. However, we have seen the combination of many different types of families all celebrated on the small screen. With characters like Gloria and Mitchell, the legal concept of step-parentage has been explored, as has the difficulties of inter-ethnic marriage.

Now let’s move forward to Wing Tsun Kung Fu, which at its most basic level is designed to help those who practice the art to become more self-aware. However, as with the changing nature of the American family, the allegiances that one forms through the practice of martial arts allow for transferring problems into other realities. Your kung fu instructor does not have to be a licensed therapist to understand the relationship dynamics of families, however.

While it has often been said that the five basic elements of teaching Wing Tsun Kung Fu include respect, discipline, courtesy, loyalty and trustworthiness, what they really add up to is the formation of a strong family unit. What are five dynamic values that, when employed correctly, form the basis for a solid family? Like many family therapists, martial artists understand that sometimes the main problem in familial units is establishing clear and concise boundaries. If a mother has a child who cannot share their toys, she often walks them through the steps of understanding why they cannot take a toy away from a sibling, which allows them to understand the meaning of respecting that personal property.

In the same way, the Wing Tsun Kung Fu master will tell his student to respect the power of the martial art. It is the same reasoning. There are no definitive answers in these matters, although we have seen how sometimes dysfunctional families do make things work. The idea is that instead of making those arrangements out of necessity, we can set down our own boundaries that help us to become strong and individual.

The question arises, how can martial arts help to form happy families or create more stable environments in households? For instance, where a wing chun practitioner is learning to relax their body with each level of skill building, we can learn to bring those lessons forward in life. If a father is frustrated by the way that the son or daughter is acting out at home or at school, he may think back to his time with band muay thai and how he used breathing and memory techniques to build strength, flexibility and grace of movement. He may decide to employ a similar strategy in helping his children realize that sometimes the way they are carrying themselves is harming their relationships. That is just one way of using martial arts in your family life.

Overall, the values of Kung Fu can have a positive impact on everyone in the family. In a world where size differs, we can find strength by adapting our behaviors to what works for us as individuals. Family law in a changing context has brought about many different ways for people to address the many problems they face, both within and without. The focus on the allowance of marriage is a reflection of how we adapt to the changing world around us, recognizing that ideas are evolving and we cannot live in the reality of the past.

Today’s traditional practices like martial arts can change in context to reflect the realities of our lives, while acknowledging that families can live together in many different ways. As we learn adaptability and perseverance from martial arts, we can improve our quality of life as we see fit.

When it comes to the art of Wing Tsun Kung Fu, the essence of the practice is rooted in the disciplined focus of one’s mind and body. Much like the process of grappling with complex legal issues, Wing Tsun Kung Fu is a practice that requires intricate tactical thinking. When you begin to study the ins-and-outs of Wing Tsun Kung Fu, you realize that the movement of your opponent determines much of your own movement. When you’re studying the art of Wing Tsun Kung Fu, you quickly learn that the pace at which your next move is made is invariably reliant on the complexity of your current situation. And, although martial arts and legal compliance may seem like two worlds that don’t have much in common-these disciplines possess more similarities than most people could imagine. Much like martial arts, the law requires adept responses to current surroundings. Luckily, the law, like martial arts, has set codified rules and regulations that are often more understandable and accessible than most people think.

Of course, there exists a necessity for legal counsel on almost any legal matter that is worth litigating. However, when it comes to strictly following the law, knowing how to analyze a situation helps immensely. For instance, knowing what’s considered a legal tint in tn (Tennessee residents, click here for a list of requirements) is essential to avoiding unwanted legal action from police officers or other state agents. Tennessee window tinting laws possess a fairly straightforward codification. In the state of Tennessee, the window tint law provides specific requirements for different types of vehicles. These requirements are as follows: For passengers, operators, or drivers of motor vehicles, Tennessee is much more lenient concerning the requirements for legal tint. The film tint must have a visible light transmittance of 35% or more and a luminous reflectance of 10%. The bottom line is: window tint must not be too dark in order to remain legal in Tennessee.

Again, these distinctions are unique to Tennessee. That’s why it’s always a good idea to reach out to a local law firm with knowledge of your area’s window tinting laws or simply consult the law directly so you know whether you have legal tint in tn. In the martial arts world, levels of expertise vary based upon the amount of time and effort one dedicates to their training. Similarly, in the legal field, the amount of time one dedicates to learning the law is relative to one’s overall education. Either way, all people, regardless of ability, go through specific motions to perfect their respective disciplines.

And, in all three areas-Martial arts training, general self-defense, the law and legal compliance-the precision of the practitioner allows for growth, whether that be physical, mental, or spiritual growth. Many people spend years of their lives committing themselves to their martial arts training. And, many people spend years of their lives going to law school. Despite these differences, both disciplines help demonstrate the necessity for clarity in both the legal and martial arts respects. For more information on this topic, take a look at this article. As a fascinating read for both martial artists and those simply looking for guidance on how to follow all legal requirements, this article is a must-read.

To lead a successful student life, full of mental and physical discipline, one of the best things to do is practice working hard at whatever it is you have that needs doing. While not everyone can be a mathematical genius or a bookworm, there is one skill that everyone can master over time. This is the ability to power through something which seems as if it could not be done and dragging out the resolution of what appears to be an impossible situation. Obviously this comes into play with a math exam or two (subsequently forgotten), but it also comes into play when you are confronted with the issue of understanding legal requirements for air conditioners under the regulations governing air conditioning in Florida. How did I find this out? Well, oppositional forces came in the form of an escalating list of steps that had to be completed, prior to being able to complete the process of getting a properly functioning air conditioner into the home. If I had not developed the skills to divide and conquer the preparation for this, it would have become overwhelming. I have a job to do, a child to care for, a home to clean and organize. I should not need to have to worry about how I get my air conditioning working. However, thanks to the discipline I have built up in Wing Tsun Kung Fu, I was able to power through the obstacle that was the Florida Statute Governing Air Conditioning. Many of you are wondering what that is, and I’m here to help you with that.

Did you know that Florida Statute 553.908(2) requires that air conditioning systems installed in the state of Florida be sized by a licensed mechanical or electrical engineer, or licensed mechanical contractor, according to rules adopted by the Building Codes Commission, following rules developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, “after consultation with the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers”? That means that if you have an HVAC installed that is incorrect, you may need to go through some trouble to ensure that it has been fixed. The process of going through the steps, one by one, helped both my mental and physical discipline, as well as gave me the ability to stay focused on each task despite whatever distractions came about. All the hype about very valid concerns regarding air conditioning in Florida, means that there are a lot of people going into career paths to ensure that air conditioning systems function well. The process of actually digging in and figuring out how to do it all, accurately and promptly, was helped by having the skills which I learned in martial arts.

It may sound unusual, but the focus and discipline learned from practicing martial arts can help you deal with issues which arise in your daily life. For example, a friend had her air conditioning go out, due to tree damage on her apartment building and roof. This may not sound like a big deal, but when you have a toddler, the need to keep the temperature regulated becomes a big deal, very quickly. She had a job where she could not just leave to deal with this, nor could she take off multiple days until a technician arrived to check it. The greatest step I was able to have the self-discipline to take, was to tackle things carefully to ensure no mistakes when dealing with the insurance company. Step by step, I was able to figure out what we could do to address issues as they came up. Thanks to the time I’ve spent training in Wing Tsun, I have the discipline to be precise and resilient under pressure. You can apply these basic concepts to any number of situations in life, but they are especially useful when dealing with understanding the requirements set forth in Florida Statutes regarding air conditioning. If you find yourself stuck in a position where you need your A/C replaced, don’t hesitate to reach out and discuss how the law can help you. You may need to become familiar with Florida Statute 553.908(2) or 553.845(2)(a), or 553.904.

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.