Kickside Martial Arts

Superhero Academy - Hillsborough
2020-01-18 12:15 - 13:15 (America/New_York)
January 18th
Kickside Martial Arts – Hillsborough
12:15 pm

One-hour superhero transformation! Special visit by The Amazing Spider-Man!

Cost: Free for Little Kickers, $20 for junior members and outside guests.

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Superheo Academy - Montgomery/Princeton
2020-01-18 09:30 - 10:30
Saturday January 18th

Kickside Martial Arts – Montgomery/Princeton: 9:30 am

One-hour superhero transformation! Special visit by The Amazing Spider-Man!

Cost: Free for Little Kickers, $20 for junior members and outside guests.

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Superhero Academy for Ages 3–7
2020-01-18
Saturday January 18th

Montgomery/Princeton: 9:30 am
Hillsborough:12:15 pm

One-hour superhero transformation! Special visit by The Amazing Spider-Man!

Cost: Free for Little Kickers, $20 for junior members and outside guests.

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Honorary Instructor Challenge - White Belt Testing
2020-01-17 - 2020-01-18
All students may participate by taking a student instructor card and following directions. Teach friends the meaning of courtesy and the white belt self defense. Have them sign the back of the card and invite them to a FREE White Belt testing:

Friday 1/17: 5:00 pm (Montgomery), 6:00 pm (Hillsborough
Saturday 1/18: 11:30 am (Montgomery), 11:00 am (Hillsborough)

Test Your Students for a White Belt
Teach your students how to kick and punch and then test them for their white belt! Honorary Instructors will wear a gray belt for the class.

Earn a Blue Instructor Top
The Honorary Instructor with the most students to test for White Belt will earn the Blue Top for one month!

$50 Bonus* – for every new white belt that becomes a full Kickside Martial Arts Member!*
*$50 VISA gift card

One Month Review (Sr. Red Belts) at Hillsborough
2020-01-09 17:00 - 18:00
at Hillsborough at 5:00 pm
For all Sr. Red Belts (hoping to test in February or June): This review is where you will earn eligibility stripes for skipped testing and demonstration of required knowledge. You can find Sr. Red Belt testing guidelines here.
All candidates for the February 8th testing should attend all 3 reviews (one month, 2-week, 2 day)
Please note: Students are required to earn their first stripe 4 months prior to their testing date. Failure to do so will result in additional testing requirements.

Closed for New Year Holiday
2019-12-31 - 2020-01-01
No classes 12/31 or 1/1

Closed for Christmas
2019-12-24 - 2019-12-25
No classes 12/24 or 12/25

Revised Holiday Schedule
2019-12-23 - 2020-01-01
Holiday Closing: 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1We will operate on a revised schedule of classes 12/23/2019 – 1/1/2020Click here for Montgomery’s Revised Holiday Schedule 12/23/2019–1/1/2020Click here for Hillsborough’s Revised Holiday Schedule 12/23/2019–1/1/2020

Cyber Week Deals
2019-12-07
First 5 people can save 50% off a 6-month membership! New members only. Some restrictions apply. Click here to view details and purchase.
Also Available in Our KickShop:
Click here to buy Custom Hoodies
Click here to buy Holiday Bundles

Thanksgiving 2019
2019-11-28 - 2019-11-29
There will be no classes on Thursday 11/28 or Friday 11/29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Secondary Testing at Montgomery - November 23rd
2019-11-23 11:30 - 14:00
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the October primary testing.
Secondary testing will take place at Kickside Montgomery (1225 State Rd, Suite 10, Princeton NJ 08540)

Current Rank
Start Time

White through Sr. Yellow
11:30 am

Green through Sr. Brown
12:30 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.
A testing list will be posted in the lobby with eligible students. Find your name and fill out a testing application. Click here for a printable testing application.
All Senior Yellow Belts testing for Green Belt at Secondary Testing need to order sparring gear by November 11th. This will ensure it arrives in time for them to train with the required equipment. Click here for the sparring gear order form.

Collar Testing at Hillsborough - November 23rd
2019-11-23 08:00 - 09:00
Collar Testing will take place at Kickside Hillsborough (378 South Branch Rd, Building 1, Suite 4, Hillsborough, NJ 08844) at 8:00 am
Black Belts and Brown Belts age 15+ who have helped out with at least 20 classes may attend collar testing to receive a trainee instructor collar (R/W/B). Blue, Red, and Black collar testings must be pre-approved by your Chief Instructor, as they require more advanced training. Please speak to Mr. K. or Ms. Reed if you are interested in testing for a higher level collar.

Miss Reed's Bellator Debut
2019-10-25
Miss Reed will be debuting in her first professional fight on October 25th at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT in a atom weight match-up.
Tickets will be sold through the school. Please see Ms. Reed or Mr. Kanabay for more information.

Primary Testing - October 2019
2019-10-20
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Sunday, October 20th at Crossroads North Middle School, 635 Georges Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ
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.

Testing Group
Start Time

White – Sr. Yellow Belt Juniors
9:00 am

Green – Sr. Blue Belt Juniors
10:00 am

Brown – Red Belt Juniors & All Ranks Teens/Adults
11:00 am

Sr. Red/Black Belt Candidates – All Ages
11:30 am

Black Belts – All Ages
12:00 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 October 1st. 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 19th (one-month review day)
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 21st.
Click here for Montgomery Revised WeekClick here for Hillsborough Revised Week

3-Day Sr. Red Belt Review - 10/17/19
2019-10-17 17:00 - 19:00
Students to attend at their “home” school
Hillsborough at 5:00 pm
Montgomery at 5:30 pm
Sr. Red Belts who need to receive their eligibility stripe (for skipped testing and required knowledge) may attend this review. Sr. Red Belts hoping to test on October 20th must attend. Black Belt essays are due and written tests will be administered at this review. Please plan for a longer length of review.

Breaking Week: October 7 – 11, 2019
2019-10-07 - 2019-10-11
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes Monday – Friday. 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 October 2nd. Board orders will be made available on the first day of breaking week. All orders must be pre-paid or we can not be guarantee delivery.
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 put boards in your gear bag. Doing so will damage the bag.**

Testing Prep Seminars - October 4th and 5th
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-05
Need extra help with your form before testing? Join us for a special testing prep seminar and polish your skills. Seminars count as 2 class credits. Maximum 10 students per seminar. First come, first serve.
Cost: $15 per seminar (Premium members FREE, space permitting)
HILLSBOROUGH TESTING PREPS
White – Sr. Yellow: 1:00 – 2:00 pm on Saturday 10/5
Green – Sr. Blue: 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Saturday 10/5
MONTGOMERY TESTING PREPS:
Black Belts: 4:30 – 5:30 pm on Friday 10/4
Brown – Red: 11:30 – 12:30 pm on Saturday 10/5
*Note: Brown-Red seminar will not include coverage of the low rank forms. If you need help with those, sign up for a low rank seminar. If you attend 2 seminars, the total cost is $25.

2-Week Review for Sr. Red Belts - 10/3/19
2019-10-03 17:15 - 18:00
Hillsborough at 5:15 pm
This review is for all Sr. Red Belts who need to receive their eligibility stripe (for skipped testing and required knowledge) as well as for the sr. red belts hoping to test on October 20th. Candidates should attend all reviews.

Grand Opening at Montgomery
2019-09-28 11:00 - 14:00
We are marking the opening of our new facility with a fun day of activities and an open house with introductory lessons for new students. Come by and visit us to take part.
New students will get the best new member offer of the year — 9/28 only!

SPAR•A•TON Tournament
2019-09-22 08:30 - 13:00
This sparring- and one-steps-only tournament is being held at Crossroads South Middle School (195 Major Road • Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852)
The event begins with an obstacle race and ends with sparring and some other fun activities (water fight, weather permitting, and team challenges).
Click here for more information
Click here to register

Back-to-School Bash in Hillsborough - No classes
2019-09-03 16:00 - 19:00
4–7 pm at Hillsborough
Come and kick off the school year on the right foot at Kickside Martial Arts! We will have door prizes, custom school supplies, free giveaways, games and much more!
No classes in either location on this day.

Labor Day Closing 2019
2019-08-29 - 2019-09-02
Hillsborough will be closed 8/31 – 9/2
Montgomery will be closed 8/29 – 9/4, due to the move
Montgomery students are encouraged to take class in Hillsborough on the extra days your school is closed. We appreciate your understanding during this time.

Collar Testing - July 27
2019-07-27
Location TBD
For black belts and brown belts, age 14+
Please speak to Ms. Reed or Mr. K for eligibility information.

Seconary Testing - July 27
2019-07-27
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the June primary testing.
Testing will take place at Montgomery

Current Rank
Start Time

White through Sr. Yellow
11:30 am

Green through Sr. Brown
12:30 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.
A testing list will be posted in the lobby with eligible students. Find your name and fill out a testing application. Click here for a printable testing application.
All Senior Yellow Belts need to order sparring gear by July 8th
Click here for the sparring gear order form.
**We will also be placing an order for some late Black Belt Packs from June testing. If anyone needs extra gear, weapons or HW uniform pieces, please place order by July 8th.**

Closed July 4-6, 2019
2019-07-04 - 2019-07-06
Due to the number of instructors away for the US Open/ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Florida, and the Independence Day holiday, we will be closed July 4–6, 2019.

Rank Ceremonies at Montgomery - No Classes or Parents' Night Out
2019-06-21 17:30 - 20:00
Students should “dress to impress” for this special rank promotion ceremony. Each student will be called up to receive a certificate of rank, belt and take a photo with instructors. There are no regular classes or Parents’ Night Out on Friday 6/21/19.
Location: Kickside of Montgomery (1340 US-206, Skillman, NJ 08558)
Times are as follows
Ceremony times are for your current rank (not the new one)
5:30 pm White – Sr. Green Belt Juniors
6:15 pm Blue – Red Belt Juniors
7:00 pm Sr. Red, Black and All Ranks of Teens/Adults

Spirit Week: June 17-22, 2019 (Revised Schedule)
2019-06-17 - 2019-06-21
Due to the number of students who are between ranks the week after primary testing, we will be following a revised schedule for the week of June 17th. Students may bring a non-member friend to class during the week for a special themed class (see schedule for themes) and will get to pop a balloon and win a prize for each friend.
Click here for Hillsborough Revised Schedule 6/17-21. 2019
Click for Montgomery Revised Schedule 6/17–21/2019
NOTABLE DAYS:
Monday: Fun & Games; No Adult TKD Classes
Tuesday: Make-up Testings
Friday: Rank Ceremonies @ Montgomery, No Classes

Primary Testing - June 15th - No classes
2019-06-15
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, June 15th, at South Brunswick High School (750 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852)
There will be no regular classes taught on this day.
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.

Testing Group
Start Time

White – Sr. Yellow Belt Juniors
9:00 am

Green – Sr. Blue Belt Juniors
10:00 am

Brown – Red Belt Juniors & All Ranks Teens/Adults
11:00 am

Sr. Red/Black Belt Candidates – All Ages
11:30 am

Black Belts – All Ages
12:00 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 May 31st. 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 May 16th (one-month review day)
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 June 17th
Click for Montgomery Revised Schedule 6/17–21/2019
Click here for Hillsborough Revised Schedule 6/17-21. 2019

2-Day Review (Sr. Red Belt Candidates)
2019-06-13
Home school
Montgomery 5:30 pm / Hillsborough 5:00 pm
This is for senior red belts testing for probationary black belt at June 15th testing. Written belt knowledge exams to be administered. Black Belt Essays are due. It will take longer than the previous 2 review nights, so please plan accordingly. Please look at belt info page for more on black belt requirements, or see a chief instructor.
** If you have not received your eligibility stripe and hope to test in June or October, please speak to Mr. Kanabay or Ms. Reed before attending the 2-day review **

Reid Presley Tournament Seminar at Hillsborough
2019-05-30 18:00 - 20:00
Thursday, May 30th 2019
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Kickside Martial Arts of Hillsborough
​(378 S Branch Rd., Building 1, Suite 4, Hillsborough, NJ 08844)
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Learn from a world champion martial artist and get specialized tournament preparation. Purchase your seminar pass today before it sells out!
Click here to register
