Kickside Martial Arts

Instructor Seminar
2014-11-15 13:45 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Brush up on your teaching skills and curriculum knowledge. Seminar will take place at Montgomery at 1:45pm

Brown & Senior Brown Belt Seminar
2014-11-15 15:00
Saturday, November 15th at Montgomery location.
We will review basic forms and secondary material.
Cost: $15 to attend. Pre-registration is required.
See a staff member for additional details or to sign up.

Secondary and Collar Testing - November 2014
2014-11-22
Secondary testing is for eligible students, white through sr. brown, who did not get promoted at the October primary testing. Students must meet the basic belt requirements (stripes and class count) to attend this testing. A testing list and application will be furnished in the school close to the date of testing.
Collar testing is for eligible high ranks.
**PLEASE NOTE** LOCATION: Secondary Testing and Collar Testing will BOTH take place at Kickside of Montgomery (1340 State Route 206, Skillman, NJ).

RANK TESTING
TIME

Collar Testing see Mr. K for details
9:45 am

White through Sr. Yellow
1:30 pm

Green through Sr. Brown
2:30 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 PRIOR to testing. Click here for that order form.

No Classes - Thanksgiving Closing
2014-11-27 - 2014-11-29
There will be no regular classes on Novemver 27, 28, or 29th in honor of the holiday. Look for a special “Black Friday” schedule of events.

Black Friday Events - at Montgomery
2014-11-28 12:30
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:
4:45 – 5:30 Nunchuka seminar ($15 individually)
5:30 – 7:00 Fun & Games/Pizza ($20)
7:00 – 8:30 Movie Night – How to Train Your Dragon 2 ($15)

Christmas Closing
2014-12-24 - 2014-12-25
We wil be closed December 24th and 25th for the Christmas Holiday.

New Year's Closing
2014-12-31 - 2015-01-01
We will be closed December 31st and January 1st in honor of the New Year. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Breaking Week, January 12-16
2015-01-12 - 2015-01-16
Green belt and above classes (and all ranks in the teen/adult classes) will be board breaking for the week of January 12-16, 2015. For details on ordering boards through Kickside, or for more information on purchasing boards elsewhere, please visit the board breaking page.
Board order forms are available in the lobby and are due to the office by January 2nd. 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 June testing. Please factor this in when buying boards.

CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2015-01-19
We will be closed in observance of this national holiday.

Sidewinders Tournament Team Meeting
2015-01-20 19:30 - 20:15
Kickside Martial Arts’ first-ever tournament team will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 20th at 7:30pm in Montgomery. This meeting is open to green belts and above. No commitment necessary.
Team Benefits Include:
– Special Training Sessions
– Participation in Nationally-Ranked Tournaments
– “Sidewinders” Team Apparel
Come be a part of this exciting new team!!

Testing Prep Seminars at Montgomery
2015-01-31 13:30 - 17:30
Sort out any last minute questions and boost preparedness for the upcoming testing. These seminars will cover the forms and secondary curriculum for specified belt ranks and will count as 3 class credits.
Cost is $20. FREE due to weather closings! Space is limited. First come, First serve. Sign up in the office. You will be refunded if you already paid.
Note: Beginner forms will be reviewed but NOT RE-TAUGHT in the Brown – Red Seminar. High ranks may attend multiple seminars but will only receive 3 class credits total. Each additional seminar will be $15.
Classes will be held in the Montgomery location (1340 Route 206, Skillman, NJ)
Times are as follows:
1:30 White – Sr. Yellow
2:30 Green – Sr. Blue
3:30 Brown – Sr. Red
4:30 Black Belts

Extra Sunday Classes 2/1
2015-02-01 09:00 - 11:45
Due to the number of weather-related school closings, and their close proximity to testing, we will be offering a limited schedule of classes on Sunday, 2/1 in both the Hillsborough and Montgomery locations. The focus of these classes will be on secondary material: one-steps, sparring combinations, and self-defense. Times are as follows:
White – Sr. Blue Belts: 9:00 – 10:00 am
Brown and Up: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Adults (All ranks): 11:00 – 11:45 am

Primary Testing - February 2015
2015-02-07
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, February 7th 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 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 4th! 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 January 24th. 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 January 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 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 February 9th.
Click here for Hillsborough’s Revised Schedule (February 9–13, 2015)
Click here for Montgomery’s Revised Schedule (February 9–13, 2015)

Revised Week, February 9–13, 2015
2015-02-09 - 2015-02-13
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 February 9th. Below are those schedules and some notable days.
Click here to view the Montgomery Revised Schedule 2/9–2/13/15
Click here to view the Hillsborough Revised Schedule 2/9–2/13/15
Notable Days:
Monday 2/9: Fun & Games / No Adult & Teen Class
Tuesday 2/10: Make-up Testings
Friday 2/13: NO CLASSES / Rank Ceremonies at Montgomery location

No Classes due to Rank Ceremonies
2015-02-13
There are no classes today, due to rank promotion ceremonies, held at the Montgomery location (1340 Route 206, Skillman, NJ)
Ceremony times (see below) are for your current rank, not new rank. Please wear nice clothes (no uniforms) to make for a special experience.
5:30 pm: White through Senior Blue Belts
6:15 pm: Brown through Red Belts
7:00 pm: Sr. Red, Black Belts & All Rank Adult/Teens

President's Day Closing
2015-02-16
We will be closed Monday, February 16th for President’s Day.

Competitive Edge Seminar at Hillsborough
2015-02-28 13:00 - 15:00
$60 per person – limited to 20 people
Taught by: Mrs. Roxanne Chmielewski, 4th Dan
(Martial Arts Hall of Fame and Rated #1 Nationally for Creative Forms)
What will be taught:
Tournament Style forms: This seminar will take the form you currently know and give you the
knowledge to convert it to become a form the judges will throw big scores at.
Creative Style Forms: In Open Tournaments there is a division called “Creative” this allows the
competitor to take some creative freedom with his/her form and have a chance to really show off
your stuff.
Judges Presentation: At National and International tournaments most events require the presentation
of the competitor to the judges. This is a big part of the scoring process for the competitor.
Advanced Kicking Drills: The building blocks to make it into the Extreme divisions are advanced
kicking! All participants will learn some of the building blocks to exciting kicks such as the 540 kick
and 360 kicks.
Competitive Edge Registration Form

Demo Team Tryouts
2015-03-14 07:30 - 09:45
Tryouts will be held for our Hillsborough and Montgomery demo teams on Saturday, March 14th. The demo team is open to all ranks. Students must try out for a spot on the teams and be able to commit to the training schedule in order to remain on the team.
Both of our demo teams are NJMAA champions and we want to keep the cup this year! We are looking for dedicated, excited students who are looking to do their best for this year’s NJMAA tournament and the year ahead.
HILLSBOROUGH TRYOUTS: 7:30–9:00am
MONTGOMERY TRYOUTS: 8:00–9:45am

Secondary and Collar Testing - March 21, 2015
2015-03-21
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, that did not get promoted at the February Primary Testing.
Collar testing is for eligible high ranks. Please see an instructor for details. There will be no adult/teen class in Hillsborough as a result of this testing on 3/21
Testings will all take place at the Hillsborough location (378 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ)

RANK TESTING
TIME

Collar Testing – see Mr. K for details
9:45 am (no adult class)

White through Sr. Yellow
12:30 pm

Green through Sr. Brown
1:30 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.

No classes April 4th
2015-04-04
We will be closed Saturday April 4th in honor of the holiday weekend.

One-Month Review
2015-05-14 18:45 - 19:30
The one-month black belt candidate review will be held in Montgomery on May 14th at 6:45pm. All senior red belts are encouraged to attend. Instructors will review your knowledge of forms and information and give you pointers on where you can improve. This is an invaluable resource for you in the testing process!

Breaking Week: May 18–22, 2015
2015-05-18 - 2015-05-22
Green belt and above classes (and all ranks in the teen/adult classes) will be board breaking for the week of May 18-22, 2015. For details on ordering boards through Kickside, or for more information on purchasing boards elsewhere, please visit the board breaking page.
Board order forms are available in the lobby and are due to the office by May 12th. 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 June testing. Please factor this in when buying boards.

Two-Week Candidate Review
2015-05-28 18:45 - 19:30
The two-week black belt candidate review will be held in Montgomery on May 28th at 6:45pm. All senior red belts are encouraged to attend. Instructors will review your knowledge of forms and information and give you pointers on where you can improve. This is an invaluable resource for you in the testing process!

NJMAA Invitational Championships 2015
2015-05-30 - 2015-05-31
Invitational Championships
May 30–31, 2015
Hillsborough High School Main Gym
(466 Raider Blvd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844)
DIVISIONS:
Pee-Wees
Forms and Sparring
Creative and Traditional Weapons
Board Breaking
Demonstration Team Competition
Registration opens March 1, 2015
Click here to download the 2015 NJMAA Invitational Championships registration form
Click here to view the NJMAA website

Two-Day Review
2015-06-11 18:30 - 21:00
The two-day black belt candidate review will be held in Montgomery and Hillsborough. Students will be notified which location to attend. This is the longest of the reviews and is mandatory for those students planning on testing on June 13th. Black belt essays are due and a written test will be administered. Although duration varies, please plan on a long review. Brief meetings will be held with each candidate after the review is over to answer any last minute questions, etc.

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
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.
