We are pleased to announce the formation of an
official Hung Fa Yi Instructors Program to be offered to any individual who
wishes to teach Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun to the public including both national and
international candidates. Each candidate should contact the headquarters
to receive an application and to speak personally with Grandmaster Gee
who is the only person currently certifying all instructor candidates.
There are 5 separate levels of Hung Fa Yi
instructors each with specific qualifications and criteria that must be met.
Testing for instructor candidates takes place at the headquarters in San
Francisco and including written, oral and skill challenge testing.
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1st
Level Black Belt Instructor
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Must be proficient at the fist open hand form Sil Nim Tau
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Must be proficient at Bai Jong - Baat Bo Jin
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Must be proficient at the first two sections of the Mook Yan Jong (wooden
dummy)
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Must be proficient at all levels and progressions of Kiu Sau
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2nd
Level Black Belt Instructor
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Must be proficient at the second open hand form Chum Kiu
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Must be proficient at all levels and progressions of Chi Kiu
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3rd
Level Belt Instructor
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Must be proficient at the third open hand form Bil Ji
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Must be proficient at all levels and progressions of Chi Sau
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4th
Level Black Belt Instructor
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Must be proficient in the Mook Yan Jong (wooden dummy
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5th
Level Belt Instructor
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Must be proficient with the Hung Fa Yi weapons: Dao (butterfly swords),
Gwan (staff)
Once a
person has reached the 5th Level Instructor they will be able to take
one final test in order to receive sifu status within the World Hung Fa Yi Wing
Chun Kung Fu Association.
In addition to reaching
sifu status, each sifu will automatically be considered for membership (Bai
Si - Discipleship) into the
World
Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kung Fu Association.
