Kickside Martial Arts

Due to the number of instructors away for the US Open/ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Florida, and the Independence Day holiday, we will be closed July 4–6, 2019.

Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the June primary testing. Testing will take place at Montgomery Current Rank Start Time White through Sr. Yellow 11:30 am Green through Sr. Brown … Continue reading →

Location TBD For black belts and brown belts, age 14+ Please speak to Ms. Reed or Mr. K for eligibility information.

Hillsborough will be closed 8/31 – 9/2 Montgomery will be closed 8/29 – 9/4, due to the move Montgomery students are encouraged to take class in Hillsborough on the extra days your school is closed. We appreciate your understanding during … Continue reading →

This sparring- and one-steps-only tournament is being held at Crossroads South Middle School (195 Major Road • Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852) The event begins with an obstacle race and ends with sparring and some other fun activities (water fight, weather … Continue reading →

Need extra help with your form before testing? Join us for a special testing prep seminar and polish your skills. Seminars count as 2 class credits. Maximum 10 students per seminar. First come, first serve. Cost: $15 per seminar (Premium … Continue reading →

Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes Monday – Friday. Boards may be ordered through the school in bundles of 25 or purchased at a local lumber yard. Details on sizes, grain direction … Continue reading →

Students to attend at their "home" school Hillsborough at 5:00 pm Montgomery at 5:30 pm Sr. Red Belts who need to receive their eligibility stripe (for skipped testing and required knowledge) may attend this review. Sr. Red Belts hoping to … Continue reading →

Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Sunday, October 20th at Crossroads North Middle School, 635 Georges Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ Note: Testing and rank ceremony times are for your CURRENT RANK, not the rank you are … Continue reading →

Miss Reed will be debuting in her first professional fight on October 25th at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT in a atom weight match-up. Tickets will be sold through the school. Please see Ms. Reed or Mr. Kanabay for … Continue reading →

There will be no classes on Thursday 11/28 or Friday 11/29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

First 5 people can save 50% off a 6-month membership! New members only. Some restrictions apply. Click here to view details and purchase. Also Available in Our KickShop: Click here to buy Custom Hoodies Click here to buy Holiday Bundles … Continue reading →

Holiday Closing: 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1We will operate on a revised schedule of classes 12/23/2019 – 1/1/2020Click here for Montgomery's Revised Holiday Schedule 12/23/2019–1/1/2020Click here for Hillsborough's Revised Holiday Schedule 12/23/2019–1/1/2020

No classes 12/24 or 12/25

No classes 12/31 or 1/1

All students may participate by taking a student instructor card and following directions. Teach friends the meaning of courtesy and the white belt self defense. Have them sign the back of the card and invite them to a FREE White … Continue reading →

We will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes January 21-25, 2020. Boards may be ordered through the school in bundles of 25 or purchased at a local lumber yard. Details on sizes, grain direction … Continue reading →

Students should attend at their "home" training location. 5:00 pm at Hillsborough 5:30 pm at Montgomery For all Sr. Red Belts (hoping to test in February or June): This review is where you will earn eligibility stripes for skipped testing … Continue reading →

Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, February 8th. There are 2 different locations for this testing, so please pay attention to testing location listed for your rank. There will be no classes at the Hillsborough … Continue reading →

Due to the number of students in-between ranks the week after testing, we will be following a revised schedule of classes.  Click here for Hillsborough's Revised Week 2/10-2/14/2020 Click here for Montgomery's Revised Week 2/10-2/14/2020 Notable Days: Monday: Fun & … Continue reading →

We will be closed Monday 2/17/2020 in honor of Presidents' Day. 

We know the timing of this coronavirus outbreak has not been easy for you, but we hope you have been able to keep up your training with the Zoom classes. Friday 3/20, we are offering FREE testing prep classes. Please … Continue reading →

Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the February primary testing. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing mandates, secondary testing will take place via Zoom. Times are below (please note they … Continue reading →

Friday 3/27, 4 – 5 pm FREE and counts as a class credit!! This is our weekend challenge this week. Click here for the Zoom Link Don't miss this special FREE seminar, worth 2 class credits. It is for all … Continue reading →

Friday 4/3, 4 – 5 pm FREE and counts as a class credit!!  Click here for the Zoom Link Don't miss this special FREE seminar for all levels, (worth 1 class credit). We are bringing him back for those who … Continue reading →

Mr. Kanabay and Ms. Reed will be teaching a Black Belt webinar on April 10th via web host BigMarker. This is a trusted platform and the interface being used for the World's Largest Martial Arts Class on April 18th. Here … Continue reading →

Join Jackson Rudolph as he explains his flow system method of bo staff training. This is FREE and will count as a class credit. Click here to register

Join David Kovar, founder of the Kovar System of Martial Arts as he discusses ways of Applying the Samurai Mindset to the COVID-19 Crisis Click here to register

Join Breaking Champion and Motivational Martial Art Master Chip Townsend as he teaches how to Kick Like a Champ Click here to register

WORLD'S LARGEST MARTIAL ARTS CLASS 2.0Click here for registration linkNew World Record Attempt and FREE martial arts class to benefit Project C.U.R.E. and COVID-19 support efforts. New content from instructors so don't miss out!! Counts as 2 class credits to … Continue reading →

World Champion Mackensi Emory of Team Paul Mitchell will teach an hour-long seminar on XMA forms and tricks. This is a FREE event for all ranks, but you must register with Eventbrite in advance. Class credit will be given.

We are running a free online tournament this Saturday for all Kickside Black Belts. There will be two divisions: open hand and weapons forms. This tournament will showcase our Black Belts as well as test a software platform for future … Continue reading →

Register here We are holding 2  review classes for Red and Sr. Red Belts on Friday, May 15th. The primary material covered will be those forms required for the Sr. Red belt test. It is however an opportunity for Sr. … Continue reading →

We will have no instructor-led Zoom classes on Monday May 25th in honor of the Memorial Day Holiday. We will be holding belt-specific webinars for those students who want extra help for the upcoming testing. Links will be emailed and … Continue reading →

We are excited be offer live, limited-attendance no-contact classes at both locations beginning June 22nd. We will not have Zoom classes on Monday 6/22 but will begin a new online class schedule on Tuesday, June 23rd. Please see our update … Continue reading →

NEW SCHEDULE begins June 23 - click here to view new schedule Due to COVID-19 concerns we will be offering online classes in addition to outdoor non-contact classes, for the time being. ALL Zoom classes will now use the following link: Zoom … Continue reading →

We will be closed on Monday 9/7 in honor of the Labor Day holiday. 

Testing Prep Seminars at Kickside Montgomery (1225 State Rd, Princeton) White – Sr. Yellow: 10:30 – 11:30 am Green – Sr. Blue: 11:30 – 12:30 pm Testing Prep Seminars at Kickside Hillsborough (378 S. Branch Rd, Hillsborough) Black Belts: 9:30 … Continue reading →

This is a live event, held at your home school.  4:00 pm in Hillsborough 5:00 pm in Montgomery The 2-day review is intended for candidates for October 17th testing, but Sr. Red Belts attempting to receive a first/eligibility stripe may … Continue reading →

Primary testing for all NJMAA schools has been postponed for rain and will now take place on Saturday, October 24th. (In the case of inclement weather on 10/24, we will hold the testing inside and schedule a make-up date for … Continue reading →

Due to the number of students between ranks the week following Primary Testing, we operate on a revised schedule of classes to allow time for additional testings, technique-building and fun! Notable Days: Monday 10/26: Fun & Games Tuesday 10/27: Make-up … Continue reading →

Students should "dress to impress" for this special rank promotion ceremony. We plan to hold the ceremonies outdoors in the tent near Route 206 (on the lawn in front of Burger King) but will move indoors in the case of … Continue reading →