Kickside Martial Arts

Nunchuck and Sparring Seminars
2012-12-22 14:30 - 18:15 (America/New_York)
Nunchucks / all ranks: 2:30-3:30pm
(chucks not included)
Sparring / Green – Sr. Brown: 3:45-5:00pm
Sparring / Red – Black: 5:00-6:15pm
Cost: $5 per seminar

Movie Night - Brave
2012-12-15 18:00 - 21:00
We will be having a make-up movie night for Brave. Cost is $20 unless you were at the Black Friday Events movie night.

Photo Day 12/15
2012-12-15 14:00 - 18:00
We will be holding a professional martial arts photo day starting at 2:00 p.m. on December 15th. This is a great opportunity to capture a dynamic shot of your student in action. Interested members must sign up for a specific sitting time. First come, first served.

BBC December
2012-12-04
Grappling (ground fighting)

Black Friday Events with Ms. Reed
2012-11-23
Drop your kids off while you shop! Ms. Reed will be running a full day of activities. Please inquire in office for more info. $40 to attend the day. Pre-registration is required.
12:30 – 1:30 Adult/Teen class
1:30 – 2:15 Green – Sr. Red
2:15 – 3:00 White – Sr. Yellow
3:00 – 4:00 Nunchuka seminar
4:00 – 4:30 Intro class for new members
4:30 – 7:30 Fun & Games/Movie Night (Brave)

Thanksgiving Closing 2012
2012-11-22
No classes 11/22 due to Thanksgiving. Have a happy holiday with friends and family.

Secondary & Collar Testing - 11/17
2012-11-17
Secondary testing is only for eligible White – Sr. Brown belts.
*Green and up must bring sparring gear.
*Brown and up must bring boards.
Fill out and return: Testing Application (Let a staff member know if you need a larger belt size.)

White through Sr. Yellow Belts:
2:00 – 2:45 pm

Green through Sr. Brown Belts:
3:00 – 4:00 pm

Collar Testing:
9:15 – 10:15 am*

*Adult/Teen class will take place as scheduled.

Testing Seminar
2012-11-10 14:00 - 15:30
This seminar will review all curriculum and count as 2 class credits. Only students going to secondary testing on 11/17 are eligible to attend. Cost $10. Sign up in the office.
(Photo day has been postponed due to all the bad weather. It will be rescheduled)

Adult class canceled due to weather 11/7
2012-11-07
Be safe.

BBC November
2012-11-06
Bo Staff

Regular Schedule
2012-11-05
Now that we have power back we will be operating under the regular schedule of classes starting Monday 11/5.

Open Mat
2012-11-04 10:00 - 12:00
There will be a three hour open mat on Sunday 11/4, 10:00am-12 noon. Instructors will be on hand for informal instruction.

Regular Saturday Schedule
2012-11-03 09:00 - 14:00
On Saturday, 11/3 we will operate on our regular schedule of classes. Note: until full power is restored we will have limited access to our computers and student information. Please continue to check the website and/or twitter (@MontgomeryTKD) for updates on operating schedules.

Open Mat Workouts
2012-11-01 15:30 - 2012-11-02 18:00
Due to continued power outages we are still unable to open for a full day of classes. Instead, we are offering an open mat from 3:30-6:00 (light permitting). Instructors will be at the school to work with students on forms in an informal manner. Please consider safety first and only come in if you can safely traverse the roads.
Updates will be posted as conditions change.

Halloween - No classes
2012-10-31
Enjoy the holiday.

Storm "Sandy" state of emergency
2012-10-29 - 2012-10-31
No classes Monday 10/29 – 10/31 due to the storm and associated state of emergency/power outages/damages.
We wish all of our members safety through this weather event.

IBBC Regional Tournament
2012-10-21
Blue belts and up are encouraged to flex their competitive muscles and attend the IBBC Regional Tournament, in Chester County PA. For more information, please visit the office or IBBC2012.com.
Registration must be done in-house at this time.

Movie night - The Lorax
2012-10-20 05:00 - 20:00
Fun and games followed by Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax. Pizza and drinks provided.
$20 per person.

Rank Ceremony - weather alert
2012-10-19
We will hold rank ceremonies rain or shine. As always, if you are unable to attend, you will get your new belt after your next class.
Times below are for current rank, not the rank you tested to become:
White – Sr. Yellow 6:00pm
Green – Sr. Blue 6:45pm
Brown and Above 7:30pm
Adult/Teen (all ranks) 7:30pm
Rank ceremony is a special event. No uniforms or casual clothes please. There are no classes today.

Revised Week: October 15-19, 2012
2012-10-15 - 2012-10-19
Due to the number of students between ranks, we will be operating under a revised schedule October 15 – October 19, 2012. Click to view revised schedule.
Notable Days:
Monday: Fun & Games (no adult class)
Tuesday: Make-up testings
Friday: Rank Ceremonies (no classes)

Primary Testing - October 2012
2012-10-13
Primary testing will be held Saturday, October 13th at South Ridge Community Church (7 Pittstown Rd., Clinton 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

White thru Sr. Yellow Belts
9:30 am

Green thru Sr. Blue Belts
10:30 am

Brown thru Red Belts
12:00 pm

Sr. Red Belts/Candidates
1:30 pm

All other Black Belts
2:00 pm

Testing Procedures:
Color Belt testing application
Black Belt testing application
All students must turn in the appropriate TESTING APPLICATION by October 9th! 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: All Sr. Yellow Belts must also turn in a Sparring Equipment order form by October 5th. All sparring gear must be ordered through Montgomery Martial Arts.
BLACK BELT PACK: All Black Belt Candidates that want a heavy-weight uniform with embroidered name on the back, black gear and weapons must turn in a Black Belt Pack order form by October 5th.
BOARD BREAKING: Brown Belts and above must supply their own boards for testing. You are responsible to replace boards that break during practice, so we recommend you bring extra boards. Breaks must be approved prior to test and written on testing application.
Revised schedule October 15-19, 2012: Due to the number of students who are between ranks the week after testing, we will be following a revised schedule for the week following testing.

BBC October
2012-10-02
Self Defense

Heritage Day 2012
2012-09-29 14:30 - 16:30
Montgomery Martial Arts is participating in the 2012 Heritage Day at Village Shopper. There will be food and fun all day long in the mall. We are offering free classes to guests of our members. Sign up in the lobby for volunteer work or attendee (with guest) status. Please stop by the office if you have any questions.

Sparring Day with Mr. Paul (green and up)
2012-09-27
Green Belts and up are getting a special sparring day with Mr. Paul (4th Dan, Clinton TKD Academy). All classes will be sparring (not board breaking) on Thursday, September 27th. Please remember to bring gear to these special classes!

Board Breaking Week - September 2012
2012-09-24 - 2012-09-29
Green Belts and up will be board breaking in all junior classes September 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29. All ranks in the adult/teen classes will break.
To order boards through the school, please fill out an order form (available in the lobby) and turn it in at the office. All orders are due by September 19th.
For more information on breaking and board sizes, visit the breaking page.

BBC September
2012-09-04 19:00 - 23:00
Escrima (stick fighting)

Fall 2012 Schedule Begins
2012-09-04 00:00 - 23:00
Please be aware there is a change to the class schedule beginning Tuesday, September 4th. All students need to check for adjusted class times before coming in. Full uniforms are now required, so please make sure to wear your clean, pressed uniform tops to class starting today.
Click here to view the Fall 2012 schedule.

Labor Day 2012 Closing
2012-09-01 - 2012-09-03
There are no classes Saturday, September 1st or Monday, September 3rd in honor of Labor Day. The fall schedule starts September 4th. Please check for adjusted class times and wear uniform tops to class again.

Kick-a-thon
2012-08-25 14:00 - 15:00
Kick for charity. Benefits the Boy and Girl Scouts of America. Bring a friend to hold the target for you!
For details or to sign up, please see an instructor.

Summer Fest
2012-08-11 09:30 - 14:30
A sparring only tournament with BBQ/picnic to follow.
August 11, 2012
Voorhees State Park
251 County Road 513
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
9:30 AM – 2:30PM
Students may wear gym shorts/sweat pants instead of their white pants.
