(sot: scott slama, trainer)"don't judge people until you know them. i would've never thought five years ago that he'd be in the shape that he is now." delivering some punishment. (sot: maceo thomas, karate student)"and, i just keep going and plugging at them, you know."(nats)"(hitting) that was a good one."working out... in a place... where he is...(nats) "(hitting) thomas, karate student) "strange things happen for a reason, you know, we don't understand. i'm glad it happened. i'm real glad it happened."(nats) thomas says not only has learning martial arts helped him deal with some of his medical issues, he says it has helped him ?mentally - by giving him a more positive still ahead.. playing football in a hurricane.. we'll show you two teams who battled the rain.. and how difficult it was.plus.. the n-b-a continues to broaden its horizons overseas.. what two teams are doing to prepare to play a we're waking up to temperatures not quite as chilly this morning due to more clouds and a light breeze off of lake michigan. we're still expecting another br