Things Students Must Know

Respectful Terms-
- Sensei (pronounced sen-say) means Teacher
  for all disciplines, this is someone who has reached a Black Belt level
i.e. Sensei George, Sensei Ray , Sensei Tracy
- Sempai (pronounced sem-pie) indicates a senior member of the class,

who leads by example in certain situations :

i.e. Sempai Matthew, Sempai Michael, Sempai Deep

Respectful Actions
- Bowing:
  - Do as you-
    - Enter and leave the Dojo
    - as you start and finish working with a partner
    - before/after you step on the mats
    - before/after you speak with your sensei or sempai
    - before you join a class when you come in late
    - Be On Time for class
    - you are permitted to be in the Dojo at 6:45 pm
    - The Dojo is a place for training, NOT a Playground.
    - Behave in a Dojo as you would behave in a classroom, church, temple, or mosque
Philosophies-
- All students must memorize the following:
  - These are only some of the facts and philosophies that are part of Cuong-Nhu. We will learn more and more as the year progresses.
    - Founder of Cuong-Nhu : GrandMaster Ngo Dong
      Where & When : Vietnam in 1965
    - Meaning of Cuong-Nhu : Hard-Soft ; Hard style of Karate-do, Soft style of Aikido and Tai Chi, incorporated with hand techniques of Boxing and Wing Chun, and grappling/throwing of Judo
    - US Headquarters : Jacksonville, Florida
    - Current Head of Cuong-Nhu : GrandMaster Quynh Ngo
    - Three-O's Principle : Open Mind, Open Heart, Open Arms
    - Five A's for Self Defense : Alertness, Awareness, Avoidance, Anticipation, Action
    - Code of Ethics #1 : Cuong-Nhu students must strive to improve themselves and their abilities in the martial arts in order to serve the people.
    - Code of Ethics #2 : All students must be faithful to the ideals of Cuong-Nhu and attempt to spread and develop those beliefs to the younger generation so that they too may be morally and physically fit.

Piscataway Martial Arts

Focus, Self-Discipline, Effort, Confidence, Determination