Kickside Martial Arts

Black Belt Testing Review at Montgomery
2015-10-03 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
$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.

Holiday 2015 Revised Schedule
2015-12-28 - 2016-01-01
Montgomery Revised Schedule 12/28/2015 – 1/1/2016
Hillsborough Revised Schedule 12/28/2015 – 1/1/2016
We will be operating under revised schedules for the week between Christmas and the New Year. Please see the above links for class times in either location.

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**

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closing
2016-01-18
No Classes in observance of MLK Day.
There will be a special Power Breaking Workshop in Hillsborough on this day.

Power Breaking Workshop at Hillsborough
2016-01-18 13:00 - 16:00
This workshop is for experienced breakers looking to build up
numbers and bone growth. We request that participants have
the ability to break at least a stack of four 10” boards to attend.
Cost: $35 (attendees must bring their own materials AND 4 cinderblocks to use as stands)
Techniques we will be building:
Pavers: elbow, palm heel and side/spin side kick
Wood: 3-directional breaks, speed breaks, bats,
twin breaks

Blue stone, ice, watermelons, coconuts, cross-grain wood breaks,
and other materials will be featured in the next workshop.

Breaking Week: January 19–23, 2016
2016-01-19 - 2016-01-23
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be focusing on breaking boards in classes January 19–23, 2016. 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 January 11th. 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.**

2-week Candidate Review - February 2016
2016-01-28
The two-week black belt candidate review will be held on January 28th
in Montgomery at 7:15pm
in Hillborough at 5:45pm
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 and mandatory for those planning to test in February.

Testing Prep Seminars: Montgomery & Hillsborough
2016-01-30 12:45 - 16:00
Need extra help with your form before testing? Join us for a special testing prep seminar and polish your skills. Seminars count as 3 class credits. Maximum 10 kids per seminar. First come, first serve.
Cost: $15 per seminar
HILLSBOROUGH TESTING PREPS:
White – Sr. Yellow: 12:45 – 1:45pm
Green – Sr. Blue: 1:45 – 2:45pm
MONTGOMERY TESTING PREPS:
Low Rank Review Seminar for Brown & Up: 1:15 – 2:00pm (No class credits)
Brown – Red: 2:00 – 3:00pm*
Black Belts at 3:00 – 4:00pm.
*Note: Brown-Red seminar will not include coverage of the low rank forms. If you need help with those, sign up for the 45-min low rank seminar. If you attend both seminars, the total cost is $20

3-day Candidate Review - February 2016
2016-02-04 19:15 - 21:00
The 3-day black belt candidate review will be held on February 4th in MONTGOMERY at 7:15pm
This is a mandatory review for senior red belts testing on February 7th. Black Belt essays are due and a written test will be administered. This review and testing will take longer than the previous two reviews. Please plan accordingly.

Primary Testing – February 2016
2016-02-07 | North Hunterdon High School, 1445 Route 31 South, Annandale, NJ, 08801, United States
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Sunday, February 7th at North Hunterdon High School gymnasium (1445 NJ-31, Annandale, NJ 08801).
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

Yellow & Sr. Yellow Belt Juniors
9:00 am

White Belt Juniors &
Beginner Rank Adults (White – Sr. Yellow Belt)
9:30 am

Green & Sr. Green Belt Juniors
10:00 am

Blue & Sr. Blue Belt Juniors
10:30 am

Brown through Sr. Red Belt &
Advanced Rank Adults (Green – Sr. Red Belt)
11:15 am

All Black Belts
11:45 am

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 January 20th. 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 January 15th.
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 January 12th.
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 8th.
MONTGOMERY Revised Schedule: February 8–13, 2016
HILLSBOROUGH Revised Week: February 8–13, 2016

Revised Week: February 8–13, 2016
2016-02-08 - 2016-02-13
Due to the number of students between ranks, we will be following a revised schedule of classes for the week of February 8th.
MONTGOMERY Revised Schedule: February 8–13, 2016
HILLSBOROUGH Revised Week: February 8–13, 2016

Closed for President's Day
2016-02-15
There will be no classes on Monday, 2/15/2016, in honor of President’s Day.

Schedule Change for Montgomery
2016-02-16
In order to better serve our members, we are putting into effect a schedule change for Montgomery, effective 2/16/2016. Please click here to preview the new schedule.

Collar Testing at Montgomery -- March 19
2016-03-19 09:00 - 09:45
Collar testing is for eligible high ranks. Please see an instructor for details. There will be no adult/teen class in Montgomery on 3/19, as a result of this testing.

Secondary Testing at Hillsborough -- March 19
2016-03-19 13:00 - 15:30
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the February primary testing.
Testing will take place at Hillsborough location (378 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ)

RANK TESTING
TIME

White through Sr. Yellow – at Hillsborough
1:00 pm

Green through Sr. Brown – at Hillsborough
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.

Easter Closing 2016
2016-03-25 - 2016-03-26
We will be closed Friday and Saturday for the Easter holiday.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Movie Night, at Montgomery
2016-04-09 18:00 - 20:30
Come enjoy some popcorn and watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the big screen.
Saturday, April 9th, 6:00–8:30pm
$10 per person
Movie is rated PG-13. Parental discretion is advised.

Sr. Red Belt 1-month Review at Montgomery
2016-05-12 18:45 - 19:30
ALL senior red belts should attend this review of belt knowledge for the upcoming June black belt testing.

Tyler Weaver Seminar at Kickside of Hillsborough
2016-05-14 18:00 - 19:30
Come learn from the best competitor on the tournament circuit. As part of Team Paul Mitchell and WAKO Team, Tyler Weaver has participated in tournaments across the globe, taking home top honors. All tournament competitors can learn how Tyler stands out from the crowd and what makes him a top performer.
Space is limited. This seminar will sell out!
Cost is $50. Please register and pay at www.njmaareg.com
