About us [ Chief Instructor Bio ]

Senior Chief Instructor Bio

John Kanabay has been training in martial arts for over 30 years. Master Kanabay holds black belts in TaeKwonDo, Karate, and HaiDong Gumdo. He offers advanced training in competitive forms and weapons, full contact fighting, MMA, grappling, breaking, and traditional sword.

As coach and instructor he prepares his students for the most prestigious martial arts competitions in the world. As a competitor, he can be seen on ESPN annually, competing in the US Open ISKA World
Martial Arts Championships. In doing so, he earned the title of “Ultimate World Breaking Champion.” Master Kanabay set a world record on stage and TV when he became the first light-weight Ultimate Champion ever in the 25 years of the event.

As an MMA coach, he trains and corners for amateur and professional MMA fighters.

Chief Instructor Bio

Elise Reed has trained in martial arts for over 20 years, starting under Master Kanabay at age 6. She competes at national- and world-level martial arts tournaments and as a professional mixed martial arts fighter.

As a US Army Reservist, Ms. Reed was deployed ’16, and has held positions of battle captain and HHD commander. She graduated from VMI in ‘15, where she was the highest ranking female in the history of the school, serving as RXO.

Announcements

SPRING FUN FEST @ PRINCETON SHOPPING CENTER:
May 17th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm on the Community Green (center courtyard)
301 N. Harrison St, Princeton, NJ 08540
Face painting, potting activity, balloon artists, vendor tables, fun pop-up classes & tutorials. Come out and celebrate with Kickside Martial Arts of Princeton for a fun family day in the sun!
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PRINCETON NEW LOCATION:
May 4th is our first day at the Princeton Shopping Center
301 N. Harrison St, Unit 80 (2nd floor), Princeton, NJ 08540
Look for the glass staircase as you pull in at the traffic light by PNC and McCaffreys. We are on the second floor, first door on your right on the 2nd floor. The Spring schedule takes effect 5/4

Stay tuned for more on our official GRAND OPENING celebrations. Call for special offers 609-430-0513
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MEMORIAL DAY CLOSING
No classes Saturday 5/23 - Monday 5/25
All Locations due to the holiday
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SR. RED BELT 2-WEEK REVIEW
May 28 at 6pm
Location: Kickside Branchburg
1010 US-202 S, Branchburg, NJ
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PRIMARY TESTING
June 13 @ Kickside Princeton
301 N. Harrison St, #80 (Second Floor), Princeton, NJ 08540
Note: This testing may be held outside on the common green, weather permitting
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NJMAA SPRING INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT:
June 20 – Registration is open! Click here
Location:
Auten Road Intermediate School
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
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SPRING SCHEDULE CHANGES:
March 14 @ Kickside Hillsborough
April 13 @ Kickside Branchburg
May 4 @ Kickside Princeton (once in Princeton Shopping Center)
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