A York boy is sharing his love of martial arts with his community.
YORK, Pa. — Eight-year-old William Kennedy just earned his blue belt.And he's on track to get his black belt within the year atOnce shy and reserved, he's now started a movement by inspiring his friends to try martial arts."He does like to rub it in that he's a higher belt than me," said his father, Rob Kennedy.
Their instructor, International Master Daniel Hyson, has seen their bond continue to grow through the sport firsthand. "They are a great father and son team," said Hyson."I would see Will in class and then Rob would be in the back of the room, kind of going through the motions along with William. And then it was just a natural transition for Rob to start taking the classes too.""It opens up conversations that you wouldn't typically have and definitely self-defense is something that everybody needs," said Hyson.
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