MIDDLEBURY — A local martial arts school, Taekwondo KICKS, is demonstrating that Taekwondo is much more than a martial art. Newly promoted 6th degree black belt, Kellie Thomas, says that she is trying to get her students to learn that you don’t have to be physical to be a hero. “I’m trying to get the students to understand that they do play a role in the community; that even the youngest child can do something to help out their neighbor.” To teach this lesson to her students, Thomas created a “Break-a-thon” … (read more)