Martial Arts

Class Bowing In
October 17, 2025

The Parent’s Martial Arts Guide

What to Expect When Your Child Joins A Dojo   When parents first consider enrolling their child in martial arts, they often…

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black belt testing blocks
September 5, 2025

Perfecting the Basics

White Belt Techniques Still Matter “Advanced techniques are just basic techniques mastered.” – Saulo Ribeiro   It’s one of the quiet truths…

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student doing a speed break
July 25, 2025

Speed vs. Precision

Which Matters Most in Martial Arts? “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.” — Wyatt Earp The quote may come from the…

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Transformation 2020 vs. 2024 Miss Claire
December 6, 2024

Black Belt Throwback!!

Miss Claire’s Black Belt Throwback   More than 4 years ago Miss Claire wrote the following essay in preparation for her Black…

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student smiling at camera
April 12, 2024

Martial Arts: A Tool for Autistic Students

Enhancing Skills and Building Confidence At Crabapple Martial Arts Academy, we believe in the power of martial arts to transform lives—not just…

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board breaking
March 22, 2024

Martial Arts Builds Kids in Alpharetta

How We Build Stronger Kids Hello, Alpharetta families! I’m the owner and chief instructor at Crabapple Martial Arts Academy, and I’ve been…

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Edith Garrud, professional jujitsu instructor demonstrating moves
March 13, 2024

Women in Martial Arts: Edith Garrud

Today jui jitsu is a fairly commonly used term, most people understand that it is a form of martial arts. At Crabapple…

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March 6, 2024

Women in Martial Arts: Onna-musha

Women In Martial Arts   When thinking about Martial Arts today many have an automatic image of men fighting, often picturing pop…

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Black Belts standing together
February 23, 2024

White to Black Belt: Growing Up Strong & Smart

  From White Belt to Black Belt: Growing Up Strong and Smart with Martial Arts in Alpharetta! Join the Fun Adventure of…

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February 16, 2024

Empowering Children to Achieve Goals

Breaking Through Barriers: How Martial Arts Empowers Children to Achieve Their Goals The Essence of Goal Achievement in Martial Arts At Crabapple…

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