Every class is the start of growth.

The first thing children learn at Hsiung Chi is to bow and respect their opponent — begin with courtesy, end with courtesy. Next comes focus: repeating one movement until it is right, eyes on the coach; carried back to the classroom and home, that focus is what lets a child sit still and listen. Then self-control. A kick that goes out must also come back — strength, like emotion, belongs in the right place. He often says: to beat others, first beat yourself; the real opponent is who you were yesterday. Finally, perseverance. A belt does not change colour because you want it to; the child must train the required classes and step onto the testing floor alone. When he ties on the next belt with his own hands, the child knows effort is visible. What he has believed for forty-five years is simple: raise children who know the rules, can sit still and can push through — and results follow.