IN THE IP MAN SCHOOL OF WING CHUN, THERE WAS A MARBLE CARVING CONTAINING THE 10 RULES OF HIS WING CHUN SCHOOL KNOWN AS “VING TSUN JOU FAN” AND THOSE RULES ARE:

 

ALWAYS RESPECT YOUR SIFU

REMAIN DISCIPLINED – CONDUCT YOURSELF ETHICALLY AS A MARTIAL ARTIST.

PRACTICE COURTESY AND RIGHTEOUSNESS – SERVE THE SOCIETY AND RESPECT YOUR ELDERS.

LOVE YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS – BE UNITED AND AVOID CONFLICTS.

LIMIT YOUR DESIRES AND PURSUIT OF BODILY PLEASURE – PRESERVE THE PROPER SPIRIT.

TRAIN DILIGENTLY – MAINTAIN YOUR SKILL.

LEARN TO DEVELOP SPIRITUAL TRANQUILITY – ABSTAIN FROM ARGUMENTS AND FIGHTS.

PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY – BE MODERATE AND GENTLE IN YOUR MANNERS.

HELP THE WEAK AND THE VERY YOUNG – USE MARTIAL SKILLS FOR THE GOOD OF HUMANITY.

PASS ON THE TRADITION – PRESERVE THIS CHINESE ART AND RULES OF CONDUCT.