開拳師傅 (Form Introductory Instructor)*
Traditionally, the sifu or master would introduce a student on a new form with the first few movements before letting senior disciples continue the training of the junior students. However, at times, the sifu may entrust one of his senior disciples as 開拳師傅 “Hoi Kuen Sifu” or Form Introductory Instructor, to perform the task of initiating the teachings of a new form. This is a tradition initiated by Grandmaster Yip Man (葉問). Grandmaster Yip Man reasoned that a good sifu shou