Karate clan - Mom, son and daughter get their kicks together

DeKALB - Some families play board games or watch baseball together. But the Kaufmann family spends their quality time blocking each other's kicks and punches. Barbara, 51, and her children, Rachel, 22, and Joe, 19, each have their black belts in karate. Rachel and Joe are at the fifth level for black belt, and Barbara is at the fourth. There are 10 black-belt levels. &#8220They're unique,” said Herman Kussro, who taught the family karate. &#8220You don't often see a mom, daughter and son all with blackbelts. And Barbara's terrific. She's an assistant instructor and has come a long way.” Since Rachel and Joe were children, every Tuesday and Thursday nights were for family and karate. They still take classes those nights and now also teach yo