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

SWORD TRAINING CLASS
March 10th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Kickside of Branchburg
March 11th from 12pm to 1:30pm at Kickside of Hillsborough
March 18th from 10:30pm to 12:00pm at Kickside of Montgomery
Ages 6+, Max 12 kids per seminar. Sword is yours to keep!
Click location links above to purchase class at your favorite location!
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SECONDARY TESTING
Saturday, March 25
Location: Kickside of Hillsborough
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SPRING TOURNAMENT
Coming in May!
Divisions will include:
Traditional Forms
One Step Sparring
Point Sparring
Weapons Division
Board Breaking
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CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULES
Click here to preview Hillsborough's Winter 2023 class schedule
Click here to preview Montgomery's Winter 2023 class schedule
Click here to preview Branchburg's Winter 2023 class schedule
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