Staff report

SALISBURY — Dominic Anderson-Graham wins spelling bees, racks up Good Samaritan awards and makes all A’s at North Hills Christian School.

He’s a scholar and a gentleman, but he’s also a studious-looking kid who can kick your butt. Graham is a 7-year-old martial arts phenom who has dominated all the competition he’s encountered so far.

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Anderson-Graham trains under Travis Hinson in Davie County. Hinson has studied karate for more than 40 years and holds a 7th Degree Black Belt in Motobu Ha Seishinkai Japanese Karate and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Isshinryu Okinawan Karate. He’s a certified master instructor.

Anderson-Graham is ready to take on the world and is headed to Norway in November. He’s one of thre

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