Terms & conditions

Acceptance of the Terms of Use 

Use of materials on this site, Training Club Policy & Registration:​

1. The AviTaiChi.com website belongs to Meridian Health & Fitness Ltd (MHFL) Based in Israel. any product or service provided in the site is provided by MHFL. All materials are copyright and should not be copied and/or reproduced and/or shown to others and/or resold without expressed permission in writing. See website for most updated Terms and Conditions.

2. Refresh Conditions: In order to serve our clients/students to the best of our ability, and take into account your needs and concerns, the following conditions have been laid out, and are updated on our website from time to time. Policy enforcement shall reflect the latest update.

3. Joining our club: The Meridian Health & Fitness Club (MHFC/Trainer from here on) would like to welcome and train all individuals, however the classes and arts taught are not suited to all people and levels of fitness. People with medical/age restrictions may find that personal training will be more suitable or efficient. MHFC may, at its own discretion, refuse to treat or accept clients. No explanation may be required.

4. TaiChi and ChiKung are ancient Chinese arts which aim to heal and strengthen the body, and prevent illnesses by way of gentle movements, correct breathing and mental focus.

5. Disclaimer and risk acknowledgment: The Martial Art taught in the classes is Wushu, comprising of Classical Ving Tsun Kung Fu and TaiChi Chuan, which includes movement drills, self-defense and attack techniques, including the use of weapons such as real swords, sticks and (fake) knives and firearms. Therefore as it is impossible to practice this art without physical contact between partners, it is inevitable that accidents will occur from time to time, even under the guidance of the best trainers. It is therefore the responsibility of the student to listen carefully to the trainer, obey his/her orders precisely, act responsibly and being mindful of his/her surroundings, in order to minimize such occurrences. The trainer therefore, takes no responsibility for any damage or injury or death to students resulting from this training. The student and the undersigned agree to take on these risks and to not hold the trainer and any of his/her other assistant trainers for any accident, injury or damages resulting from practicing and training in the class and training location.

6. Medical Suitability: It is the responsibility of the student to provide medical documentation confirming good health, and absence of any diseases or situations, which may prevent him/her from doing various exercises or movements. Medical Documents are to be provided annually and may be requested by the trainer at any time. In any event the responsibility for the health and safety of the student is upon the student him/herself. The student must know what he is physically able or not able to do. If a movement or exercise is not suitable, or feels inappropriate for the student, the student must stop his/her practice immediately and report it to the trainer and not perform that particular exercise or movement.

7. Injuries: The student must report immediately any damage or injury and if they are not feeling well to the trainer.

8. Property Damage/loss: The trainer is not responsible for loss, theft or damage of any valuables including, for example, glasses and/or dentistry etc.

9. Insurance: No insurance of any kind for the student and/or his/her belongings is included in the fees, nor is it included in the insurance for the training premises. It is up to the student or parent to decide to take out insurance in case of damages and/or injury resulting from being part of the classes and/or being on the place where lessons are given. MHFC will not be held liable for any injury and/or damage to the body and or things as a result of giving classes and/or training practice or as a result from any accident at the place of training.

10. Trial Lesson: We recommend you try any of the activities offered by our MHFC, by coming to 1 FREE Trial Class. This only applies to Live in-person/Zoom groups, and this session will be counted as your first session when joining. There may be some sample session recordings available online, to sample the courses in order to facilitate decision making.

11. Holidays: There will be no classes on: Israeli State School holidays, Israeli national and religious holidays, the whole of Hanuka and Fast days, but classes shall continue throughout July and August. A list of such holiday days may be found on the website.

12. Fees: Prices for services, treatments or classes may change at any time. Price list is advertised separately on AviTaichi.com and may vary according to age, length of commitment, location and time of class. Other conditions may apply, see below.

13. Payment: Price for group sessions is per calendar month, payable in advance at the beginning of every month regardless of the number of classes that may exist during the month and/or when the student joined MHFC. Meaning, the number of classes per month may vary, depending on the number of Holiday/Fast days in the particular month and/or when in the month the student joined the group. The fees however remains fixed.

14. Discounts may be available for additional nuclear family members, if you prepay for multiple months, or obtain a coupon – conditions apply, see Fees for more details.

15. Mode of Payment  for in-person groups is done by Cash at the place of training, transfer or Post-Dated checks. Zoom and other online courses can be paid with credit card via link to the secure site payment facility.

16. Combining Classes: Students can come to any combination of classes and in any location subject to the approval of the Trainer and availability and specific class restrictions. See class calendar and fees for details.

17. Refunds: No refunds of money available for missing classes and/or classes missed due to Holidays/Fast Days - If a student missed a class, that class may be complemented at any other class time or location, or by watching the class recording if applicable - subject to the specific class's restrictions, availability and approval from the trainer. Class credits, if such are given, expire at the end of August of current year.

18. Transferability: Only applicable to In-Person group sessions. Class Participation rights can only be transferred with approval of the new person, as not everybody is suited for all the classes. No reason will be given for disqualifications.

19. Freezing membership: only students with a membership 3 or more months have the ability to freeze only up to 1 calendar month  per year for holiday or due to sickness. If the activity is contraindicated for a longer period by a Medical Doctor, only the remaining payments from the next month and until the end of the membership period will be refunded.

20. Termination of membership: In the event that a student wishes to permanently terminate his/her commitment and quit, s/he will have to pay a penalty fee depending on the type of membership chosen. The penalty fee is equal to the discount received over the accumulated number of months of membership used since last renewal. This penalty fee will be deducted from any potential refund due. The student will not receive compensation for the remaining classes in the current month, if there are any, but will be able to finish the month and participate in all the lessons due to him/her.

21. Premises: Use of the physical facilities is permitted only in the presence of the trainer.

22. Classes: The number of students is limited. Similarly, workshops and new classes will only take place with the minimum number of participants. Classes may sometimes be taught or assisted by senior students who are being trained to teach. Each class/course is designed for a specific population and therefore may have it's own conditions for acceptance. Zoom-Live classes are recorded and should be available(subject to technical issues) for viewing (not for download) for about 7 days.

23. Times: The trainer reserves the right to change the hours of operation and/or to close the club/activity without prior notification. In the case of a discontinued class, refunds will be given on the remaining months in the membership.

24. Food and drink may not be brought into the hall/place of activity, nor is gum chewing permitted therein. Students should bring their own bottles but only drink outside of the training area.

25. Photos/Videos: From time to time, photos of classes and participants may be taken for marketing or administrative use. Students/Parents hereby agree unconditionally to allow such photos to be taken and used commercially.

26. Uniform: Students may only train in suitable and modest attire, as advised by the Trainer. Students must not wear a watch nor any jewelry during class. Students should wear sport shoes without metal or hard plastic pieces. If the trainer feels that a special uniform is required, then, it shall be provided by the trainer for a fee. At present the approximate cost of such a uniform is ~60nis for printed T-Shirt, ~250nis for training trunks, ~250nis for Kung-Fu shoes, and ~200nis for boxing gloves.

27. Belts will be provided to Martial Art students after passing the relevant grading test. The price of the first belt is included as part of the graduation test fees. At each subsequent grading, the student will be required to hand in the previous belt in exchange for the next belt. The system taught comprises of 10 grades altogether. The price for each grade is different - details can be obtained from the Trainer. If a student fails the test, s/he will be able to try again once more for no additional cost. Each subsequent re-testing costs the same as the original test.

28. Discipline: Students must show respect to the trainer, to the place of training and to the other students, obey the above rules and regulations, and follow the trainer’s instructions. The trainer reserves the right to cancel a student’s membership if these rules and regulations are not followed and/or if student’s behavior is not found to be acceptable. In case of inapropriate or unruly behaviour, the Trainer reserves the right to expel a student from a specific class and/or whole course, with the current month's fees being the penalty for such behavior.

29. Remember: what is taught in the Martial Art classes is for defense only, and should not be demonstrated irresponsibly outside of class as it may cause serious and potentially fatal injuries.

30. Registration form: Please print the Registration form, fill-it, sign it and email it back.

If any of these rules are not clear, or you have further queries, please contact us on 972-54-547-1234 and one of our representatives will be happy to talk to you.