THANK YOU FOR BEING A WAH LUM MEMBER!
Welcome to the Wah Lum Temple! Whether you are a teenager starting your martial arts journey or an adult looking to build strength, focus, and flexibility, we are thrilled to have you. To ensure a focused, safe, and respectful training environment for all ages, please review our school guidelines below.
PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST DAY
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class to CHECK IN on the iPad or laptop in the Temple.
- Report to the front office to meet your instructor.
- Review the Member Page and the full Policies Page.
- There is a convenient key rack located by the bathrooms and on the left patio for your personal items.
- Extra uniforms, shoes, and drinks can be purchased in the front office.
- Please arrive dressed in your full uniform: Wah Lum Temple-issued shoes, shirt, pants, and sweatshirt (if cold).
- Bring your red student handbook and sash to your first class. Your instructor will teach you how to tie the sash and review the handbook with you. We highly recommend reading the school rules, history, and philosophy sections prior to your first day!
IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW
Campus Waiting Area & Parking Policy:
- If you are being dropped off or have guests waiting on campus during your class, they are welcome to relax by the fish pond. However, to minimize distractions, we ask that guests refrain from observing or “spying” on active classes.
- Clean Air Rule: We frequently train outdoors. If your ride prefers to wait in their car with the AC running, they must park further away (near the Wah Lum Cultural Center or adjacent grass area) and not near the training zones, so our students have clean air to breathe without exhaust fumes. If parked near a training zone, the engine must be turned off.
Uniforms:
- To promote unity and discipline, the full uniform (Wah Lum issued shirt, shoes, pants, and sash) must be worn to participate in class. Please do not alter the uniform.
Photo / Video / Social Media:
- To maintain focus, photography is not permitted during class. However, you are welcome to take photos in uniform before or after your session!
- You may post PHOTOS ONLY and TAG us at @wahlumtemple on Instagram or Facebook.
- To protect the privacy of our students and the traditional Wah Lum system, any videos taken at the Temple may not be shared publicly (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) without permission.
- Please refrain from videotaping forms and posting them online. Great Grandmaster Chan has worked hard to keep the system traditional and ensure students learn only from certified Sifus.
Testing Policy:
- You will test once you have reached the required proficiency level in the curriculum.
- An instructor will inform you when you are ready to test, and an email will be sent with registration instructions. Keep up the hard work!
Communications & Updates:
- A short, informative weekly newsletter will be sent with important schedule updates. Please read it to stay in the loop! (Your information is never shared).
- If at any time you change your email, contact info, or bank account, please notify the office immediately so we can update our records.
Temple Safety:
- For your safety, the plum flower poles and any garden areas are strictly off-limits.
- Please watch your step on the left and right patios! The cement slabs have a 12-inch drop-off on the sides, so please maintain a safe distance from the edges.
- If you are being picked up, please wait safely on the porch as the parking lot can get very busy.
- Please enjoy the beauty of our plants and fruits with your eyes only; do not disturb or eat them.