Karate Kids Are Grade Go-Getters

Martial Arts training and academic training have a common goal. That goal is to create a transformation in attitude and action within a student, leading to a successful, productive member of the community. In school, achievement is rewarded with higher scores or good grades. Training develops qualities and habits necessary to meet the rigorous challenges of academic life. That leads to those good grades. Key among those qualities learned in Martial Arts training are discipline and self-control, a sense of self-worth and self-esteem, and courtesy and respect for others.

Traditional Martial Arts students develop discipline, respect, and courtesy through our curriculum and culture. This focuses on fitness, self-defense, and self-confidence within the context of home, school, and community. Often parents are asked to be involved in activities, in and out of class, to help reinforce the life skill further.

Discipline and self-control are qualities necessary both in school and in Martial Arts.

In school, a student must learn to pay attention to the teacher and not be distracted to learn the day’s lesson. Likewise, focus and concentration are necessary to succeed in Martial Arts. Students practice shutting out distractions, working under pressure, and concentrating on the immediate activity. The benefits of this Martial Arts practice and experience carry over into the schoolroom and result in better-focused and more attentive students. You will generally see improvements in their grades.

Self-worth and self-esteem develop from accomplishing goals is one of the key benefits Martial Arts students obtain. In school, this could be completing a book on time or receiving a good grade on a test. In Martial Arts, this can come from receiving an award, winning a trophy, or moving up in rank and belt color. 

Martial Arts students learn how to achieve big, long-term goals by setting smaller goals and working toward them in succession. This process of mapping a path and hitting benchmarks on the way to long-term ambitions is critical to success – in Martial Arts, academic, professional, and personal achievement.

Courtesy and respect for others shows a sense of cooperation, appreciation of others, modesty, and community. In school, courtesy and respect can be shown by helping a struggling classmate or by not ridiculing fellow students when they answer questions incorrectly. Martial Arts students learn to be considerate, show courtesy and respect to others by bowing to greet, recognizing the achievements of others, being quiet and attentive during lectures, giving sincere effort in workouts, or by simply saying “thank you” at the end of the round or class.

Martial Arts students learn to become good leaders as their training progresses by showing respect to their instructors, by learning to listen, and by being open to learning new things. This not only applies to leadership in the Martial Arts, but also in the schoolroom and in communities and social circles everywhere.

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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 office@crabapplemartialarts.com 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.