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Third-grader Kong Fanrong now has an excellent
among the criteria for assessment. Only after
understanding of Wushu after studying with Mr. passing several rounds of assessment are the best
Mao. The boy’s punches and kicks are full of spirit students selected to join the Wushu team.
and energy, making him a great example of how the
fine tradition of Wushu is carried forward through The Keystone Wushu Team currently has 56 stu-
the generations and passed on into the future. dents and four teachers, including Mr. Mao. Mr.
Mao explained that everyone on the Wushu team,
regardless of age or grade, practices and learns
Opening a New Horizon and supervises each other. The younger children
To provide more intensive, comprehensive learn- older students are encouraged by this sense of
see the older students as role models, while the
ing opportunities for students who love Wushu, Mr. responsibility to do better in their practice. This
Mao set up the Keystone Wushu Team in 2015. Here, undoubtedly strengthens the unity of the Wushu
children can learn more about Wushu. team and the students’ sense of belonging.
The members of the Wushu team were composed There are always some students who want to give
of selected students from Grades 2 to 12. Mr. Mao up and in these cases, Mr. Mao will use all the
said that the basic condition for selection is a love means at his disposal to encourage them. “This
for Wushu. Only a real passion for the practice can also happened to me when I was younger. I know
bring out the best training performance.
how hard it is to practice Wushu and it is normal to
feel like quitting. If nobody gives them a push, then
That said, as a professional Wushu team, there they will just give up. However, if they keep going,
are also more stringent selection conditions: leg they will be grateful to themselves when they grow
strength, flexibility, and body coordination are up,” he explained.
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