Class Times & Policies

The following days and times are offered for classes and private lessons.

Policies

Proper Protocol:
The student must use the proper titles when speaking to any senior instructors; thus, SiFu Jon Diament will be called SiFu at all times. This policy also applies to higher-ranking instructors like SiFu Jon Diament’s instructor; hence, he will be called SiGung at all times also. Every student must bow before and after every class, seminar and sparring match.

Testing Policy:
All practitioners will be graded at SiFu’s discretion. When you are ready for your next pillar test, SiFu will notify you personally. Each test will have a physical and an academic portion. The physical test will have a set protocol that will be explained by SiFu or any of the senior students. The academic portion may be written or an oral examination may be given. Testing for any particular level must also include testing on all levels prior to that particular level. For example, if the practitioner is testing for the Bil Jee level, he/she must also test for the Chum Kil and Sil Lum Tao levels within the same test.

Grading Policy:
A practitioner will start a test with a hundred points and for every mistake there is a three-point deduction. The practitioner must receive an 80 or above to pass. Honors is considered 94 or above on any test. When multiple tests are taken, the average of all the tests will be used as the final grade for the pillar that was taken. If a practitioner passes any pillar test, a certificate will be issued.

Teaching Policy:
Any practitioner may be asked to help in teaching at any time of their training. The practitioner must be at least one level above the student that he/she is teaching.

Contribution Policy:
All monthly fees are collected securely by PayPal through the Make A Payment link. The first Monthly Fee and Annual Membership Fee are due on the start date. Checks should be made payable to Jon Diament.

Attendance Policy:
Unless other arrangements have been made with SiFu, all practitioners must attend each class. If a practitioner is going to be absent from class, the practitioner must notify SiFu 24 hours prior to being absent from class. If the practitioner has one No Call/No Show, he/she will receive a verbal warning. If a practitioner has two No Calls/No Shows, he/she will receive a written warning. The practitioner will be terminated upon the third No Call/No Show.

Termination Policy:
Any practitioner may be terminated for non-compliance with the following rules:

-Every student must bring his/her notebook to class
-No smoking/eating during class
-All fees must be paid on time
-Fees late more than two weeks
-Three No Calls/No Shows within one year
-Must notify the instructor 24 hours prior to be absence from class

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