Four Winds Of Kung Fu

the patch

The Beginning of the patch of Bai Sung Institute

The Chinese characters “The Way of Four Winds Kung Fu”
The Colors the Outer Circle of White and Black Signifies the Unity of the Four Winds System, embrace those of all races, colors creeds and is the basic patch and can be worn by all of our members without regards to rank.

Special patches of the same style variations may be worn by those of the black sash level and are slightly different for each rank. These special patches are obtained from the association.

The inner black, outside of the ying and yang signifies the strong bond and strength and the family of Four Winds.

The outer ring of the red signifies the ultimate goal of the Four Winds students while the solid white line touching the red circle demonstrates the unity strength and bond of the four winds family to enable it to reach it goals.

The inner circle of the ying and yang signifies the foundation of hard and soft, weakness and strength and theory and use of opposite force which the Four Winds System is built.

Four white posts indicate the various styles and techniques, taken from various martial arts, from the four corners of the world which make up the four winds system

Our Motto

Run rather than fight, fight to win rather than be beaten, maim rather than kill, kill rather than be killed.

Our motto expresses our philosophy and world view.

We begin with the idea of avoiding violence whenever possible even at the risk of appearing to be a coward, recognizing always that the choice is always there to resort to force but also conscious of the greater good to be accomplished through not unjustly using force. We find no merit in the defense of ones ego at the expense of honor and the greater good. RUN RATHER THAN FIGHT.

FIGHT TO WIN RATHER THAN BE BEATEN. This portion of our motto addresses the spirit of all our endeavors. Any task undertaken should be undertaken with the intent to do the best and not to be mediocre. While fighting for the survival of ones self or another, the mediocre and not the best would result in the loss of valuable life. Although fighting should not be sought, it too should be done with the attitude to win rather than suffer loss.

The use of force by us and our students must be guided by the idea that we are to respect all others, even those who for whatever reason have become our antagonists. In the use of force as a last resort, its use must be tempered by this philosophy, that is, do only what is necessary to end the confrontation with a view toward affecting the least amount of harm to the opponent. Diligent practice will provide the skills to do this and a healthy love for friend and foe alike will foster the concern to prompt the necessary restraint. MAIM RATHER THAN KILL.

The taking of any human life is to be avoided and decried. “The death of any one of us (humans) diminishes the rest of us”. The power resides in us to take a life, that which we cannot give. The taking of a life is the ultimate human ability and is irrevocable therefore it is only when ones own or the life of another or others is unquestionably and imminently about to be lost and no other remedies are available that the resort to deadly force is deemed acceptable. All lives have value now and/or in the future and people do change. Preserve the good without destroying the bad where possible. KILL RATHER THAN BE KILLED.

We recognize that the world is populated by people with varying ideas regarding respect for human life and property we must take a realistic view towards the preservation of life, the maintenance of a civil and just society and the protection of the weak, infirm or poor and the security of private property. It is with this reality in mind that we prepare ourselves to be examples of good and, if the need arises, to defend the good with force but only as much as is necessary to accomplish the task and never to use force as a tool for the oppression of so much as one person.

Our Creed

We the members of Four Winds, do hereby promise to devote ourselves towards the development of one
another, mentally, intellectually and physically to be constantly alert to the teaching of our superiors,
endeavoring always to master the secrets of their teaching.

To meet with fortitude any and all obstacles which may rise to hamper the attainment of our goals.

To be courteous in our development, and to remember, always the virtue of modesty.

To be respectful towards other superiors and inferiors, friend or foe.

To avoid all unnecessary incident, and to use this art only when all other means of self-preservation have failed.

To dedicate our spirits, labor and abilities, to the development and perpetuation of the true way of Kung Fu, and Kung Fu brotherhood.

To work to bring Kung Fu to the point that it will serve all mankind. And thus we shall surely see this art
elevated to its rightful place in society.

To become more tempered by dignity and humility as our knowledge and abilities in Kung Fu increase.

To support all functions of our organization.

To follow all leaders through these teachings we further promise to strive to become good citizens,
worthy community members, respected men and women.

To strive for the perfection of character.

To defend the ways of truth.

To foster the spirit of effort.

To honor the principles of etiquette.

To honor our teachers and fellow budoka.

To guard against impetuous courage.