“We don’t teach young kids Kung Fu, we teach them self-respect and discipline while practicing Kung Fu,” said Bao, founder of Win-Win Kung Fu Cultural Center in Squirrel Hill. Win-Win Kung Fu offers classes to youth beginning at age 5 and free lion dance training and Chinese language classes for students.
Layal Kusti, 6, of Jefferson Hill, practices Chinese martial art at Win-Win Kung Fu Cultural Center in Squirrel Hill.Martial art students slaute to masters Krista Angiler, left, and Jing Wu prior to their class.5-years-old Justin Lee Kragten, of Squirrel Hill, shouts out loud while practicing Chinese martial art.Hesheng Bao, founder of Win-Win Kung Fu Cultural Center, practices Tai Chi sword at the center in Squirrel Hill. “We don’t teach young kids Kung Fu, we teach them self-respect and discipline while practicing Kung Fu,” said Bao.9-years-old Oliwia Saykiewicz, of Squirrel Hill, grimaces while balancing and squatting at the same time in a Chinese martial art class.Layal Kusti, 6, of Jefferson Hill, practices Chinese martial art with her classmates.Master Jing Wu adjusts the gesture of Oliwia Saykiewicz, 9, of Squirrel Hill, in a Chinese martial art class.Ebtehal Badawi of Jefferson Hill, practices Tai Chi with some traditional Chinese weapons in the background.