The Crabapple Martial Arts Academy’s Character Development Program

Welcome to Crabapple Martial Arts Academy.  As you are well aware, most students enrolled at Crabapple Martial Arts Academy for more than just for its world-class martial arts and self-defense. In particular, they joined for our well-known Character Development program.  When Renshi C. Matthew White opened Crabapple Martial Arts Academy in 2013, his mission was to proactively shape the community and influence the lives of children and adults.  As a matter of fact, the Crabapple Martial Arts Academy’s mission is:

Crabapple Martial Arts Academy inspires each and every person to reach their highest potential in all aspects of their lives. Through WORLD-CLASS character development, leadership training, martial arts education, and an environment where every student feels supported and loved our students cultivate their personal success in every area of their life.

In striving to fulfil our mission, Crabapple Martial Arts Academy has developed an amazing Character Development Program.  We have incorporated this Character Development Program into the very culture of our academy community.  As a matter of practice, to advance in rank, children must complete work in this program.

Below you will find our Character Development Worksheet along with a brief description of each.

Weekly Job List
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Complete all your chores for an entire week in order to earn a Stripe. One sheet equals one Red Stripe.

Book Club Card
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Each time you read at home, write down what you read and the length of time. Once you have read five times for AT LEAST 15 minutes, turn in your sheet to receive a Stripe. One completed sheet equals three Red Stripes. 

Healthy Eating
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Each time you choose healthy food over sugary snacks without being asked, write down what you chose to eat instead. Once you have made ten healthy choices, turn in your sheet to receive a Stripe. One completed sheet equals three Red Stripes.

Self Discipline Sheet
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Each time you help out at home without being asked, write down how you helped out. Once you have helped at home ten times, turn in your sheet to receive a Stripe. One completed sheet equals three Blue Stripes

Karate Homework
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Each time you practice at home, write down what you practiced and the length of time. Once you have practiced five times for AT LEAST 15 minutes, turn in your sheet to receive a Stripe. One completed sheet equals three Blue Stripes. 

Character Development Program Requirements for Rank Advancement

• A Basic Student must have earned the minimum stripe requirement of 6 Red Attitude Stripes and 4 Self Discipline Stripes to be eligible to test for their next rank.
• An Intermediate Black Belt Training Student must have earned the minimum stripe requirement of 8 Red Attitude Stripes and 4 Self Discipline Stripes to be eligible to test for their next rank.
• An Advanced Black Belt Training Student must have earned the minimum stripe requirement of 10 Red Attitude Stripes and 6 Self Discipline Stripes to be eligible to test for their next rank.

For those students that go ABOVE and BEYOND the minimum Stripe requirement, they may be in the running to earn a Trophy or Medal! Students with the highest Stripe count in each class will earn our Character MVP Award, second place earns our Self Discipline Trophy, and third place will earn our Character Development Medal. We will also award our Grand Champion Trophy to the student who earns the MOST Stripes in the entire school! 

Crabapplemartialarts.com and Crabapple Martial Arts Academy has been selected the nation’s #1 martial arts schools for SIX YEARS IN A ROW by the American Budokai International!

Founded in 2013 by Mr. C. Matthew White a 5th degree Black Belt in Karate and 6^th degree Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu, and Master Instructor, Crabapple Martial Arts and Karate lessons for pre-school children ages 4-6, and elementary age kids ages 7 and up, are designed to develop the critical building blocks kids need – specialized for their age group – for school excellence and later success in life.

Crabapple Martial Arts Adult Karate training is a complete adult fitness and conditioning program for adults who want to lose weight, get (and stay) in shape, or learn self-defense in a supportive environment.

Instructors can answer questions or be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at

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 or call directly at 770-645-0930. You can also visit our website at CrabappleMartialArts.com.

About C. Matthew White, Renshi:  Matt is a fifth-degree black belt in a traditional Japanese and Okinawan Martial Arts – Shuri Ryu Karatedo. He is also a sixth-degree black belt in Japanese Jiu Jitsu – Shintoyoshin Kai Jiu Jitsu, and a master instructor with the title of Renshi, which means Scholar in Japanese.  Matt has a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Physiology. He has been training and teaching martial arts for over 27 years and has owned Crabapple Martial Arts Academy since 2013. Renshi White is a motivational speaker and educator and teaches seminars in bullying, business, and martial arts training, around the world.

Crabapple Martial Arts Academy Headquarters is in Alpharetta, Georgia at 12315 Crabapple Road., Suite 124, Alpharetta GA 30004. You can locate the Chief Instructor, Sensei Robert Reed there or directly at (770) 645-0930.