At first glance, Samantha Lunsford might be perceived as a young vulnerable woman, but don’t let that wheelchair fool you.
The 27-year-old Blountville native earned her first-degree black belt in Isshinryu Karate in December, and she’s not afraid to use her skills if she needs to protect herself.
One might think that the standards to reach first-degree black belt level would include numerous accommodations for someone in a wheelchair, but for Lunsford, that’s not true.