On Saturday, April 29, 2006, Clay Johnson was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award from the American Freestyle Karate Association. Johnson, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, has operated the American Freestyle Martial Arts Academy in Covington since 1987. He teaches martial arts to students ranging in age from age 10 to age 70.

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