Primary Testing June 2015
2015-06-13
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, June 14th at Hillsborough Middle School (260 Triangle Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844). There are no regular classes on June 13th due to mandatory instructor presence at the testing.
Note: Testing and rank ceremony times are for your CURRENT RANK, not the rank you are testing to become! Students should try to arrive 15 min early for their testing.

Current Belt Rank
Testing Start Time

White through Sr. Yellow Belt
9:00 am

Adults (White – Red Belt)
10:00 am

Green through Sr. Blue Belt
11:00 am

Brown through Red Belt
12:45 pm

Sr. Red and All Black Belts
2:00 pm

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Testing Procedures:
Click here for the colored belt testing application (for White – Sr. Red Belts)
Click here for the black belt testing application (for all Black Belt ranks)
All students must turn in the appropriate TESTING APPLICATION! Study belt information for your current belt rank (available under the “Belt Info” tab). Students must meet the minimum class requirement and earn all stripes before earning eligibility.
SPARRING EQUIPMENT ORDER FORM: All Sr. Yellow Belts must also turn in a Sparring Equipment order form by May 16th. All sparring gear must be ordered through Kickside Martial Arts.
BLACK BELT PACK: All Black Belt Candidates that want a HW uniform, black gear and weapons must turn in a Black Belt Pack order form by May 11th.
BOARD BREAKING: Brown Belts and above must supply their own boards for testing. It is recommended that you bring extra boards in case one breaks during set-up. Breaks must be approved by an instructor prior to the test and written in on testing application.
Due to the number of students who are between ranks the week after testing, we will be following a revised schedule for the week of June 15-19, 2014.
Hillsborough Revised Schedule, June 15–19, 2015
Montgomery Revised Schedule, June 15–19, 2015

Revised Schedule of Classes June 2015
2015-06-15 - 2015-06-19
Due to the number of students between ranks, we will be following a revised schedule of classes for the week following primary testing. Please refer to the links below for the class times for this week.
Notable Days:
Monday, June 15th – FUN & GAMES (No Adult/Teen class)
Tuesday, June 16th – MAKE-UP TESTINGS
Friday, June 19th – RANK CEREMONIES AT HILLSBOROUGH (No Regular Classes)
During this week, class sign in will not work properly. Classes focus on fun, kicks, and sparring during this week.
Montgomery Revised Schedule, June 15–19, 2015
Hillsborough Revised Schedule, June 15-19, 2015

No Regular Classes - Rank Ceremonies at Hillsborough
2015-06-19
There will be no classes held today, while we hold rank promotion ceremonies in our Hillsborough location.
Please attend the ceremony for your existing rank, not the new one. Times are as follows:
5:30 pm: White – Sr. Yellow Belts
6:15 pm: Green – Red Belts
7:00 pm: Sr. Red, Black, and Adults (all ranks)

Independence Day Closing 2015
2015-07-03 - 2015-07-04
We will be closed on July 3rd, 4th in honor of Independence Day. Have a nice holiday weekend.

Girl's Night Out at Montgomery
2015-07-11 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
We will be holding a girl’s only movie night. Includes pizza, drinks, fun & games and a screening of the movie Frozen.
$20/person. Sign up in the office.

Boy's Night Out at Montgomery
2015-07-12 16:00 - 19:00
We will be holding a boy’s only movie night. Includes pizza, drinks, fun & games and a screening of the movie Big Hero 6.
$20/person. Sign up in the office.

Collar Testing – July 17th
2015-07-17 14:00 - 15:30
R/W/B Collar testing is open to all black belts and select brown belts and above, over the age of 16. Please see an instructor for more information on eligibility and requirements.

Secondary Testing – July 18th
2015-07-18 13:00 - 15:00
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, that did not get promoted at the June Primary Testing.
Testings will all take place at the Hillsborough location (378 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ)

RANK TESTING
TIME

All Ranks (White – Sr. Brown)
1:00 pm

Note: times are for your current rank, not the rank for which you are testing.
Green Belts and Up must bring complete sparring gear to the testing.
Brown Belts and Up must bring boards to the testing.
Click here for the testing application. Fill out and turn it to the office.
All Senior Yellow Belts need to order sparring gear. Click here for that order form.

Spirit Week, July 20-24, 2015
2015-07-20 - 2015-07-24
Join us in celebrating Kickside Pride during our summer Spirit Week! Students are encouraged to bring a friend or family member in for a class. In doing so, not only will you get to have fun sharing your love of martial arts, but you will also receive a balloon prize (pop and balloon and win the prize listed inside.)
MONDAY: Fun & Games
TUESDAY: Self Defense and Take Downs
WEDNESDAY: Weapons
THURSDAY: Kicks and Rolls
FRIDAY: Family Day

Sparring Seminar at Hillsborough
2015-08-01 00:30 - 14:00
Held in Hillsborough location, this seminar is for green belts and above. This seminar will work on your sparring skills and get you ready for Summer Fest if you are attending. If not, you will get extra experience and pointers on improving your sparring for class, testing, and tournaments in the future.
$30 to attend
Sign up in the office.

Summer Fest 2015 (NO CLASSES!)
2015-08-08
**THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES DUE TO INSTRUCTOR PRESENCE AT THE EVENT**
The NJMAA ninjas have returned to the woods of Vorhees State Park and are ready for a fresh batch of competitors to enter the TRAIL OF THE WARRIOR! They will put your mental and physical strength to the test. Only those demonstrating supreme indomitable spirit will emerge from the trail to compete for SUMMER FEST GRAND CHAMPION!
When: Saturday, August 8th
WHERE: Voorhees State Park, Glen Gardner, NJ
time: 9:30am – 12:30pm (Competition)
1:30pm – 4:00pm (BBQ)
COST: Pre-registration $45 (Before 7/26: BBQ and t-shirt included)
Late Registration $50 (7/26–8/1: BBQ included, NO T-SHIRT)
White–Sr. Yellow Pre-Reg: $35 (BBQ and t-shirt included, if registered before 7/26)
White–Sr. Yellow Late Reg: $40 (7/26–8/1: BBQ included, NO T-SHIRT)
Family BBQ ticket $8 per person
Competitor’s BBQ ticket included in registration fee. Early registration ends July 25th and ensures you get a FREE t-shirt.

Registration forms available in the lobby!
**HUGE WATER GUN FIGHT AT THE BBQ (Bring your own Guns/Water Balloons)***
**THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES DUE TO INSTRUCTOR PRESENCE AT THE EVENT**

Labor Day Closing 2015
2015-09-05 - 2015-09-07
There will be no classes on Saturday, September 5th or Monday, September 7th in honor of the Labor Day holiday.

Fall Schedule Change in Montgomery
2015-09-08
We have a fall schedule of classes for Montgomery that goes into effect on Tuesday, September 8th. Please check the new class times and come to your appropriate class.
Full uniforms are now required by all students — No more summer t-shirts! Full uniform includes Kickside uniform top and bottoms, along with your belt.

One-month review
2015-09-09 19:15 - 20:00
For ALL senior red belts, at Montgomery

Montgomery Fun Fest 2015
2015-09-13 12:00 - 17:00
Come join us for a day of fun at the Princeton Airport. We will be doing demonstrations and helping people break boards!

Breaking Week: September 21-25
2015-09-21 - 2015-09-25
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be focusing on breaking boards in classes during the week of September 21-25. Boards may be ordered through the school in bundles of 25 or purchased at a local lumber yard. Details on sizes, grain direction and other breaking week tips are available on the board breaking page.
Board order forms are available in the lobby and are due to the office by September 14th. Board orders will be available on the first day of breaking week. All orders must be pre-paid.
Note: Brown Belts and above will need to bring boards for breaking at the October testing. Please factor this in when buying boards.
**Do not bring boards to class in your gear bag. Doing so will likely damage the bag.**

2-week review
2015-09-23 18:45 - 19:15

Black Belt Testing Review at Montgomery
2015-10-03 13:00 - 15:00
$30 to attend
Review forms and secondary material for the upcoming testing.

2-day Sr. Red Belt Review at Montgomery
2015-10-08 19:15 - 20:30
Black belt essays are due and written belt knowledge tests will be administered after the comprehensive forms review. Please be prepared to stay longer than on previous review nights. Speak with Mr. Kanabay or Miss Reed for more information.

Primary Testing: October 10, 2015
2015-10-10
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, October 10th at the South Ridge Community Church gymnasium (7 Pittstown Rd., Clinton, NJ). There will be NO REGULAR CLASSES on this day due to mandatory instructor presence at this event.

Note: Testing and rank ceremony times are for your CURRENT RANK, not the rank you are testing to become! Students should try to arrive 15 min early for their testing.

Current Belt Rank
Testing Start Time

White through Sr. Yellow Belt
9:00 am

Adults (White – Red Belt)
10:00 am

Green through Sr. Blue Belt
11:00 am

Brown through Red Belt
12:45 pm

Sr. Red and All Black Belts
2:00 pm

Testing Procedures:
Click here for the colored belt testing application (for White – Sr. Red Belts)
Click here for the black belt testing application (for all Black Belt ranks)
All students must turn in the appropriate TESTING APPLICATION by October 3rd! Study belt information for your current belt rank (available under the “Belt Info” tab). Students must meet the minimum class requirement and earn all stripes before being eligible to test.
SPARRING EQUIPMENT ORDER FORM
All Sr. Yellow Belts must also turn in a Sparring Equipment order form by September 14th. All sparring gear must be ordered through Kickside Martial Arts.
BLACK BELT PACK
All Black Belt Candidates that want an embroidered heavy-weight uniform, black gear and weapons must turn in a Black Belt Pack order form by September 10th.
BOARD BREAKING: Brown Belts and above must supply their own boards for testing. It is recommended that you bring extra boards in case one breaks during set-up. Breaks must be approved prior to test and written in on testing application. Last day to order boards is September 14th.
Due to the number of students who are between ranks the week after testing, we will be following a revised schedule for the week of October 12th. Revised schedules to come

Revised Schedule & Spirit Week -- October 12-16, 2015
2015-10-12 - 2015-10-16
Due to the number of students between ranks following our primary testing, we will be operating under a revised schedule of classes for the week of October 12th. Please refer to the schedules below before coming to class during this week.
Hillsborough Revised Schedule 10/12-10/16
Montgomery Revised Schedule 10/12-10/16
THIS WILL ALSO BE A SPIRIT WEEK!! BRING A FRIEND TO CLASS – POP A BALLOON, WIN A PRIZE. ONE LUCKY MEMBER WILL WIN THE GRAND PRIZE OF A MOUNTAIN BIKE! Each friend you bring gets you an entry for the bike drawing.
Monday: Fun & Games Day (No adult/teen class)
Tuesday: Nunchucks Day & Make-up testings
Wednesday: Self Defense Day
Thursday: Student Instructor Day
Friday: No classes, Rank ceremonies at Montgomery

Closed for Halloween
2015-10-31
Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Testing Prep Seminar, in Montgomery
2015-11-14 13:00 - 14:30
1:00 – 2:30pm in Montgomery
Polish up on your form and secondary curriculum for the upcoming testing.
Cost: $25
Counts as 3 class credits

Secondary and Collar Testing at Montgomery -- November 2015
2015-11-21
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown belt, that did not get promoted in October.
Testings will all take place at the Montgomery location (1340 Route 206, Skillman, NJ)

TESTING
TIME

Instructor Collar Testing
(no adult class in Montgomery on 11/21)
9:00 am

White – Sr. Yellow Belts
1:00 pm

Green – Sr. Brown Belts
2:00 pm

Note: times are for your current rank, not the rank for which you are testing.
Green Belts and Up must bring complete sparring gear to the testing.
Brown Belts and Up must bring boards to the testing.
Click here for the testing application. Fill out and turn it to the office.
All Senior Yellow Belts need to order sparring gear. Click here for that order form.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closing (No regular classes)
2015-11-26 - 2015-11-28
We give thanks for the wonderful network of people we have as members and friends. Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday!
11/26 – No classes, Star Wars Movie Marathon at Hillsborough
11/27 – No regular classes, Black Friday Events (classes, seminar, fun & games, movie night) at Montgomery
11/28 – No classes

All-Night Star Wars Movie Marathon
2015-11-26 20:00
At Hillsborough location, Thanksgiving night!
We will be watching all the Star Wars movies back-to-back, in anticipation of the new movie release. Participants will receive light sabers and an instructional class on how to use it.
Bring a sleeping bag, pajamas and a pillow. We will provide popcorn and drinks.
Cost is $50 per person (half-price when attending with someone over 18)

Black Friday Events 2015
2015-11-27
Drop your kids off at the Montgomery location while you shop! We will be running a full day of activities. Please inquire in office for more info. $40 to attend all the “Extra” events or choose individually (prices below). Pre-registration is required.
FREE EVENTS: Students may attend their class & bring a friend class only
12:30 – 1:30 Adult/Teen class
1:30 – 2:30 Brown and Up
2:30- 3:30 Green – Sr. Blue
3:30 – 4:15 White – Sr. Yellow
4:15 – 4:45 Bring a Friend Class
EXTRA FUN EVENTS:
(individual pricing in parentheses)
4:45 – 5:30 Ju-jitsu seminar ($15)
5:30 – 7:00 Fun & Games/Pizza ($20)
7:00 – 8:30 Movie Night – Inside Out ($15)

Christmas Closing 2015
2015-12-25 - 2015-12-27
We will be closed for the holiday. Peace and joy from our family to yours.

New Year Closing 2015/2016
2015-12-31 - 2016-01-01
We will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. Happy New Year!

Winterfest Tournament
2016-01-09
South Ridge Community Church (7 Pittstown Rd, Clinton, NJ)
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Exact ring assignments (and times) will be made available in the school in the days leading up to the tournament.

Featuring competition in:
• Traditional Forms
• Stereo forms (side-by-side)
• Creative weapons (black belts)
All forms will include a formal bow in and presentation. Open to White Belts and Up.
Full tournament rules are available in the lobby
**50% of admission proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen For the Cure**
