Crabapple Martial Arts Academy - Martial Arts & Fitness for All Ages!

development

October 24, 2025

Stay Motivated Between Belt Tests

5 Tips & Tricks to Keep Motivation Between Tests “It’s not the belt that makes the martial artist—it’s the mindset between the…

Read More…

October 10, 2025

Ultimate Anti-Bullying Program

Martial Arts: The Ultimate Anti-Bullying Program   “You don’t need to fight the world. You just need to stand tall in it.”…

Read More…

September 26, 2025

Sparring Is Scary

And Why That’s Okay “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” — Nelson Mandela Let’s be honest—sparring…

Read More…

September 19, 2025

The Power of Yet

Growth Mindset on the Mat “I can’t do it… yet.”That one little word changes everything. In a world that celebrates quick wins…

Read More…

August 29, 2025

Role Models on the Mat

How Advanced Students Can Be Role Models “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” – Ralph Nader…

Read More…

August 15, 2025

Teaching Kids Accountability

Accountability Through Martial Arts “You are always responsible for how you act, no matter how you feel.” In a world where kids…

Read More…

July 18, 2025

Balance First

Balance on the Mat and Beyond “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert…

Read More…

May 30, 2025

Stay Cool and Train Hard

Tips for Safe Summer Workouts “Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.” – Noel Coward   But martial…

Read More…

May 9, 2025

From White Belt to Warrior

How to Stay Motivated in Martial Arts   “The difference between a white belt and a black belt is simple—one didn’t quit.”…

Read More…

May 2, 2025

From Sidekick to Superhero

How Martial Arts Training Transforms Confidence “Believe in yourself and you’re already halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt Every superhero starts somewhere. They…

Read More…

March 14, 2025

The Black Belt Mindset

Think and Train Like a Black Belt   “A black belt is not something you wear. It’s something you become.”   Achieving…

Read More…

January 31, 2025

Mastering the Basics

Why Fundamentals Are Key to Martial Arts Success “Champions are brilliant at the basics.” – John Wooden In martial arts, success isn’t…

Read More…