Rank Ceremonies at Montgomery (No Classes) -- June 23, 2017
2017-06-23
There are no classes on Friday, June 23rd due to our rank promotion ceremonies, for the students who just tested. This is a special family event, so we ask that you “dress to impress” (no uniforms, no tattered clothing).
Rank Ceremony will be held in Kickside of Montogmery (1340 Route 206, Skillman, NJ)
5:30 pm Rank Ceremony for White through Senior Green Belts
6:15 pm Rank Ceremony for Blue through Red Belts
7:00 pm Rank Ceremony for Sr. Red, Black, and All Ranks Adults
Rank ceremony times are for your current rank, not the rank for which you tested.

Independence Day Closing 2017
2017-07-03 - 2017-07-04
No classes July 3 & 4, 2017 due to the holiday. Be safe and have fun!

Red & Sr. Red Belt Forms Review, at Montgomery
2017-08-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Learn and refine the intermediate and high rank forms to prepare for the upcoming fall testing. This seminar will also count for 2 class credits. Limited space – speak to a staff member to sign up.
Cost:$20

U.S. Capitol Classics Breaking
2017-08-05 08:30 - 19:00
Mr. Kanabay will be running the breaking divisions at the U.S Capitol Classics/China Open Tournament in Washington D.C. There will be power divisions for both wood and concrete. Divisions begin at 8:30 am. Click here to register.
This is also a NASKA tournament, featuring forms and sparring. Please see an instructor for more information, or sign up online.

Parent Survival Night -- August 25th in Montgomery
2017-08-25 05:15 - 20:15
There will be a curriculum review seminar in lieu of normal schedule of classes from 5:15-6:30 (worth 2 class credits). The seminar will be followed by pizza and fun and games from 6:30-8:15! Students are welcome to bring non-member friends for a free intro class as well.
Cost: $20 if student stays for pizza and fun and games ($10 if student brings a friend).
Green belts and up must bring their sparring gear!
Regular classes in Hillsborough on 8/25!

Labor Day Closing 2017
2017-09-02 - 2017-09-04
We will be closed Saturday 9/2 and Monday 9/4 in observance of Labor Day.

Back-to-School Bash in Montgomery, no classes
2017-09-05
There will be no classes on Tuesday, September 5th, due to our back-to-school event. We will be have door prizes, custom school supplies, free giveaways, karaoke, pizza and more!
Come and kick off the school year at Kickside Martial Arts!

Fall Schedule Change (full uniforms required)
2017-09-06
Full uniforms are once again required after Labor Day.
Click here for new Fall Montgomery Schedule
Click here for new Fall Hillsborough Schedule

Sr. Red Belt One Month Review -- September 14 at Monty
2017-09-14 18:15 - 19:00
All senior red belts should attend this forms review for the upcoming October testing. This is where senior red belts earn their stripes.
As a senior red belt, your goal is to refine the beginner forms. This review will give you an assessment of your progress and realistic critique of your preparedness for the black belt test.
There is also a two week and two day review.

Parent's Night Out -- September 15th at Montgomery
2017-09-15 17:00 - 20:00
Give your parents the night off! Come spend 3 hours with us playing games, practicing martial arts and hanging out with your instructors. Each week we will show a different movie, rated G or PG as well.
Cost is $10, +$5 if you want pizza/drink (An additional $5 will be charged for late pick-up, between 8:00 and 8:30pm)
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Montgomery
We will be running regular classes, so students can opt to take class and then jump over to the parent survival night.

Spirit Week: September 18 -– September 22nd
2017-09-18 - 2017-09-22
Bring a friend or sibling to try a class this week and you will get to pop a balloon and win a prize! You will also get to help out as an assistant instructor for the class. Each student that brings a friend will also receive an entry in to the grand prize drawing for a $100 Kickside gift card (one winner per location). Additionally, each friend will get a free pass to come to Friday’s Parents’ Night Out!
Montgomery Theme Schedule:

Hillsborough Theme Schedule:

Parent's Night Out -- September 22 at Montgomery
2017-09-22 17:00 - 20:00

Parent's Night Out -- September 29 at Montgomery
2017-09-29 17:00 - 20:00
Give your parents the night off! Come spend 3 hours with us playing games, practicing martial arts and hanging out with your instructors. Each week we will show a different movie. This week is The LEGO Batman Movie (PG).
Cost is $10, +$5 if you want pizza/drink (An additional $5 will be charged for late pick-up, between 8:00 and 8:30pm)
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Montgomery
We will be running regular classes, so students can opt to take class and then jump over to the parent survival night.

Breaking Week: October 2–6, 2017
2017-10-02 - 2017-10-06
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes October 2–6, 2017. 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 27th. Board orders will be made available on the first day of breaking week. All orders must be pre-paid or boards are not guaranteed.
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 damage the bag.**

Nerf Wars, Parents' Night Out
2017-10-06 17:00 - 20:00
It’s all out (nerf) war! Students versus instructors! Bring your own gun or borrow one of ours.
• Skeet and target shooting
• Nerf Battles
• Games
$10/person (+$5 with pizza/drinks). Friends are welcome. We will not be showing a movie this week. Students attending PNO may wear summer uniform to class.

Testing Prep Seminars -- October 7th
2017-10-07 13:00 - 15:00
Review your belt curriculum and polish your techniques before the testing. Seminars cost $15 and count as 3 class credits.* Limited enrollment. First come, first served.
Testing Prep Seminars at Hillsborough:

Green – Sr. Blue Belts
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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Testing Prep Seminars at Montgomery:

Brown – Red Belts
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

White – Sr. Yellow Belts
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

*High Ranks may attend multiple seminars if they need to review beginner or intermediate forms. Extra seminars are $5 each and do not count as 3 additional class credits. We will not spend time teaching beginner forms in the Brown – Red Belt seminar.
Sign up in the school.

Primary Testing -- October 14th (No classes, except pee-wees)
2017-10-14
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, October 14th at Warren Middle School (100 Old Stirling Rd, Warren, NJ). There will be NO REGULAR CLASSES on this day due to instructor presence at this event, except for AM pee-wee classes (8:45 am in Montgomery, 10:00 am in Hillsborough).

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

Current Belt Rank
Testing Start Time

White – Sr. Yellow Belt Juniors
11:30 am

Green & Sr. Blue Belt Juniors
12:15 pm

White – Red Belt Teens/Adults
1:00 pm

Brown – Red Belt Juniors
2:00 pm

All Sr. Red Belts/BB Candidates
2:30 pm

All Black Belts
3:00 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)
A list of eligible students for this testing will be posted in the lobby. Please find your/your child’s name on the list and fill out a testing application. Brown belts and above need to list their board breaks at the bottom (and get those breaks approved by an instructor when turning in the application). If you need a different belt size than the one listed, please let us know.
Students are required to know their belt information, achieve necessary stripes, and attend the required number of classes for their level. Please visit the belt info page for a list of all this information.
SPARRING EQUIPMENT ORDER FORM
All Sr. Yellow Belts must also turn in a Sparring Equipment order form by September 30th. 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 16th.
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 student’s testing application. See board breaking page for more information.
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 16th.
Click here for the Montgomery Revised Schedule, October 16–20, 2017
Click here for the Hillsborough Revised Schedule, October 16–20, 2017

Revised Week: October 16–20, 2017
2017-10-16 08:00 - 2017-10-20 17:00
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 16th.
Click here for the Montgomery Revised Schedule, October 16–20, 2017
Click here for the Hillsborough Revised Schedule, October 16–20, 2017
Notable Days:
Monday: Fun & games, no adult/teen classes
Tuesday: Make-up testings (5:30 pm at Montgomery, 5:45 pm at Hillsborough)
Friday: Rank ceremonies at Hillsborough, no classes
Saturday: Regular class schedule resumes

Rank Ceremonies at Hillsborough (no classes, no parents night out)
2017-10-20
There will be no classes on Friday, October 20th due to rank promotion ceremony, for the students who just tested. This is a special family event, so we ask that you dress to impress (no uniforms, no tattered clothing).
Rank Ceremony will be held in Kickside of Hillsborough (378 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844)
5:30 pm Rank Ceremony for White through Senior Green Belts
6:15 pm Rank Ceremony for Blue through Red Belts
7:00 pm Rank Ceremony for Sr. Red, Black, and All Ranks Adults
Rank ceremony times are for your current rank, not the new rank.

No classes Halloween 2017
2017-10-31
Due to the holiday we will be closed on Halloween. Enjoy your fun night out! Be safe and spook on.

NJMAA Classic (Tournament) - No classes
2017-11-11
On November 11, 2017, the New Jersey Martial Arts Alliance is hosting its first RETRO style martial arts tournament! Due to judges meetings and instructor presence for set-up, there will be no regular classes on Saturday 11/11.
At the NJMAA Classic, you will see judges wearing their oldest tournament shirts and throwback NJMAA rules from the early 2000s. Get ready, because the spectators and competitor excitement will be through the roof!
What is different about this event?
1) return of the 2 & 3 point jump kicks in point sparring
2) hand calls when scoring forms, which means more tie-breaks
3) exact start and end times will keep your tournament competition experience to around 1 hour.
Visit www.newjerseymaa.com for more info and registration.
Approximate division times are as follows:
Black Belts: 3:00 pm
Brown – Sr Red: 3:45 pm
White – Sr. Yellow & Pee-Wees: 4:30 pm
Green – Sr. Blue: 5:15 pm
Competitors will receive EXACT division start and end times two days prior to the competition.

Secondary Testing at Montgomery -- November 2017
2017-11-16 18:00 - 20:45
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the October primary testing.
Testing will take place at the Montgomery location (1340 US-206, Skillman, NJ) on November 16th.

RANK TESTING
TIME

White through Sr. Yellow
5:00 pm

Green through Sr. Brown
6:00 pm

Teen/Adult All Ranks
7:45 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.
Due to the last-minute change of testing date, there will be a FREE make-up testing on Tuesday, November 20th at Montgomery. Click here for those times.

Make-up Testing at Montgomery -- November 2017
2017-11-20 16:30 - 19:45
Due to the last-minute change of testing date, there will be a FREE make-up testing on Tuesday, November 20th at Montgomery.
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through senior brown, who were not promoted at the October primary testing.
Make-up testing will take place at the Montgomery location (1340 US-206, Skillman, NJ)

RANK TESTING
TIME

White through Sr. Yellow
4:30 pm

Green through Sr. Brown & Teen/Adult (All Ranks)
6:45 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 Schedule
2017-11-23 - 2017-11-25
We will be closed 11/23 and 11/24 for Thanksgiving with a revised schedule of classes on Saturday, 11/25
Montgomery Revised Schedule for Saturday 11/25
(Floor 1)
8:30 – 9:30 am: MMA (Adults & Juniors)
9:30 – 10:30 am: Red, Sr. Red, Black & Adult
(Floor 2)
8:45 – 9:30: Little Kickers
9:30 – 10:15: White & Yellow
10:15 – 11:00: Green – Sr. Brown
Hillsborough Revised Schedule for Saturday 11/25
8:15 – 9:15 am: MMA (Adults & Juniors)
9:15 – 10:00 am: Red, Sr. Red, Black & Adults
10:00 – 10:45 am: White – Sr. Brown
10:45 – 11:30 am: Little Kickers

Weather Closing: December 15th
2017-12-15
Due to snowy conditions and dropping temperatures, we are canceling tonight’s classes. Stay safe if traveling on the roads tonight. We will reopen tomorrow morning.

Holiday Closing
2017-12-23 - 2017-12-25
We are closed for the holidays on December 23, 25, and January 1st.

Revised Holiday Week 2017
2017-12-26 - 2017-12-30
We will be operating on a revised schedule of classes for the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Click here to view the Hillsborough revised schedule 12/26-12/30/2017
Click here to view the Montgomery revised schedule 12/26-12/30/2017

New Year Closing 2018
2018-01-01
We will be closed on January 1st, due to the holiday.

Sr. Red Belt One Month Review -- January 11th at Montgomery
2018-01-11 17:45 - 18:30
All senior red belts should attend this forms review for the upcoming testing. This is where ALL senior red belts will earn their stripes.
As a senior red belt, your goal is to refine the beginner forms. This review will give you an assessment of your progress and realistic critique of your preparedness for the black belt test.
There is also a two week and two day review.

Breaking Week: January 22–26, 2018
2018-01-22 - 2018-01-26
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes January 22 – 26, 2018. 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 pre-order forms are available in the lobby and are due to the office by January 17th. Board orders will be made 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 February testing. Please factor this in when buying boards.
**Do not bring boards to class in your gear bag. Doing so will damage the bag.**
