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Martial Arts and Youth

Michael Barnett, who started the martial arts program at the YMCA, has seen a variety of Kyle Dawdy practices a spin kick courtesy of cjonlineteens pass through his program. Kyle Dawdy, a student from Logan Junior High, was one of those students. He had dyed black hair, was overweight and wore gothic style clothes. Kyle’s mother, Marsha Dawdy, said “Kyle has come a long way. He went from B’s & C’s to A’s & B’s.” Barnett uses karate, tae kwon do and other martial arts to teach respect, discipline and self-confidence. Read more.

Posted by Gayle on March 13, 2007 04:23 PM |

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hello my friend kyle is in this program...and dont tell him i wrote a comment ...lol i would feel stupid but he is a great kid yes he did use to be a trouble maker but now he is more confident and fit than ever. gosh...this just makes me want to start this class ha ha ha but i cant see my self doing anything productive other than making a fool out of myself well i just want to say thanks again. if it wasnt for your little tea kwan do thingy i might of never became such good friends with him. thanks again.. truely

Posted by: lorenray lorene barnes | April 7, 2007 01:40 AM

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