Kickside Martial Arts

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.

Register here

Superheo Academy - Montgomery/Princeton
2020-01-18 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Register here

Superhero Academy - Hillsborough
2020-01-18 12:15 - 13:15
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.

Register here

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closing
2020-01-20
We will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Breaking Week January 21-25, 2020
2020-01-21 - 2020-01-25
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes January 21-25, 2020. 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 15th. 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 February testing. Please factor this in when buying boards.
**Do not put boards in your gear bag. Doing so will damage the bag.**

2-Week Review (Sr. Red Belts) at Montgomery
2020-01-23 17:30 - 18:30
at Montgomery at 5:30 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.

2-Day Review (Sr. Red Belt) at both locations
2020-02-06
Students should attend at their “home” training location.
5:00 pm at Hillsborough
5:30 pm at Montgomery
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.

Primary Testing - February 8th
2020-02-08
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, February 8th. There are 2 different locations for this testing, so please pay attention to testing location listed for your rank.
There will be no classes at the Hillsborough location on testing day. Kickside Montgomery will hold Little Kickers and MMA classes only.

Testing Group
Start Time
Location

White – Sr. Yellow Belts
11:00 am
Kickside Montgomery
1225 State Rd, Suite 10
Princeton, NJ

Green – Red Belts
2:15 pm
Constable Elementary School
29 Constable Rd
Kendall Park, NJ

Sr. Red/Black Belt Candidates
2:45 pm
Constable Elementary School
29 Constable Rd
Kendall Park, NJ

Black Belts
3:15 pm
Constable Elementary School
29 Constable Rd
Kendall Park, 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 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 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 January 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 in-between ranks the week after testing, we will be following a revised schedule for the week of February 10th.
Click here for Hillsborough’s Revised Week 2/10-2/15/2020
Click here for Montgomery’s Revised Week 2/10-2/15/2020

Revised Schedule of Classes: Feb 10–15, 2020
2020-02-10 - 2020-02-14
Due to the number of students in-between ranks the week after testing, we will be following a revised schedule of classes.
Click here for Hillsborough’s Revised Week 2/10-2/14/2020
Click here for Montgomery’s Revised Week 2/10-2/14/2020
Notable Days:
Monday: Fun & Games / No Adult & Teens Class
Tuesday: Make-up Testings (5:00 in Hillsborough, 5:30 in Montgomery)
Friday: No Classes / Rank Ceremonies at Hillsborough location (see schedule for times)
Saturday: Regular Schedule Resumes

Rank Ceremonies at Hillsborough, No Classes
2020-02-14
There will be no classes on Friday, February 14th 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). Families will have photo opportunities during and after ceremonies with the instructors, so bring your cameras!
Rank Ceremony will be held at 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.

Presidents' Day Closing 2020
2020-02-17
We will be closed Monday 2/17/2020 in honor of Presidents’ Day.

Testing Preps via Zoom
2020-03-20 13:00 - 15:00
We know the timing of this coronavirus outbreak has not been easy for you, but we hope you have been able to keep up your training with the Zoom classes. Friday 3/20, we are offering FREE testing prep classes. Please note the corresponding links are above your rank and time (these may not match your zoom class link).

TESTING PREP CLASSES
Friday 3/20

Prep Times and Links
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9042109002
Yellow Belts – 1 pm
Sr. Yellow Belts – 1:30 pm
Blue Belts – 2 pm
Brown & Sr. Brown Belts – 2:30 pm

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6715781737
White Belts – 1 pm
Green and Sr. Green Belts – 1:30 pm
Sr. Blue Belts – 2 pm

Secondary Testing – March 21st via Zoom
2020-03-21 11:00 - 14:00
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the February primary testing.
Due to COVID-19 and social distancing mandates, secondary testing will take place via Zoom. Times are below (please note they have changed from original schedule)
Testing Times and Links:
Note: times are for your current rank, not the rank for which you are testing.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9042109002
White Belts – 11:00 am
Sr. Yellow Belts – 11:30 am
Blue & Sr. Blue Belts – 12:00 pm
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6715781737
Yellow Belts – 11:30 am
Green & Sr. Green Belts – 12:00 pm
Brown & Sr. Brown Belts – 1:00 pm
If the secondary testing online/zoom times do NOT work for you, please let us know via email. The make-up testing will be held on Wednesday at 1pm.
MAKE-UP TESTING: Wednesday 3/25 at 1:00 pm
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6715781737

Breaking and sparring portions of the test will take place once regular classes resume.
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. 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 – POSTPONED
2020-03-21 11:30 - 12:30
Due to COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing mandates, this event is postponed until such time as we can run a live test.
Black Belts (and Brown Belts age 15+) may test for a trainee Red, White and Blue instructor collar on March 21st. Students must help with 20 classes and know the White–Sr. Yellow Belt curriculum to test. (Forms, One Steps, Self Defense)
Blue, Red, and Black collars require a higher level of experience and knowledge. Clearance from your chief instructor required. Additional/separate testing date may be necessary.

Jackson Rudolph Seminar - via Zoom
2020-03-27 16:00 - 17:00
Friday 3/27, 4 – 5 pm
FREE and counts as a class credit!! This is our weekend challenge this week.
Click here for the Zoom Link
Don’t miss this special FREE seminar, worth 2 class credits. It is for all levels. If you have a bo staff, please get it ready and set up your zoom camera outside or in a room with A LOT of space! Don’t have a bo staff? Don’t worry, there will be plenty of other fun things to do!
Jackson Rudolph is a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has won over 43 sport karate world championship titles! He is a member of the world renowned Team Paul Mitchell Karate, a Hyper Pro Athlete and a profession athlete for Century Martial Arts.
Click here to see a video about Jackson, or follow him on Instagram @jacksonrudolph1

Jackson Rudolph Special Seminar - via Zoom Friday 4/3
2020-04-03 16:00 - 17:00
Friday 4/3, 4 – 5 pm
FREE and counts as a class credit!!
Click here for the Zoom Link
Don’t miss this special FREE seminar for all levels, (worth 1 class credit). We are bringing him back for those who missed it last week. If you have a bo staff, please get it ready and set up your zoom camera outside or in a room with A LOT of space! Don’t have a bo staff? Don’t worry, there will be plenty of other fun things to do!
Jackson Rudolph is a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has won over 70 sport karate world championship titles! He is a member of the world renowned Team Paul Mitchell Karate, a Hyper Pro Athlete and a profession athlete for Century Martial Arts.
Click here to see a video about Jackson, or follow him on Instagram @jacksonrudolph1

Black Belt Webinar - April 10th at 5pm
2020-04-10 17:00 - 18:00
Mr. Kanabay and Ms. Reed will be teaching a Black Belt webinar on April 10th via web host BigMarker. This is a trusted platform and the interface being used for the World’s Largest Martial Arts Class on April 18th. Here is the link to register:
https://www.bigmarker.com/ISKAworldslargestclass/Black-Belts-Class
We recommend you register in advance to get your individual link and jump right on at 5pm. We hope to see you there!

Jackson Rudolph Ultra Class Series - April 11th at 4pm
2020-04-11 16:00 - 17:00
Join Jackson Rudolph as he explains his flow system method of bo staff training. This is FREE and will count as a class credit.
Click here to register

David Kovar Ultra Class - April 13th at 5pm
2020-04-13 17:00 - 18:00
Join David Kovar, founder of the Kovar System of Martial Arts as he discusses ways of Applying the Samurai Mindset to the COVID-19 Crisis
Click here to register

Chip Townsend Ultra Class - April 14th at 3:30 pm
2020-04-14 15:30 - 16:30
Join Breaking Champion and Motivational Martial Art Master Chip Townsend as he teaches how to Kick Like a Champ
Click here to register

World's Largest Class 2.0 - April 25th at 2pm
2020-04-25 14:00 - 15:00
WORLD’S LARGEST MARTIAL ARTS CLASS 2.0Click here for registration linkNew World Record Attempt and FREE martial arts class to benefit Project C.U.R.E. and COVID-19 support efforts. New content from instructors so don’t miss out!! Counts as 2 class credits to registered Kickside Martial Arts students in attendance.

Mackensi Emory Online Seminar, 5/8
2020-05-08 16:00 - 17:00
World Champion Mackensi Emory of Team Paul Mitchell will teach an hour-long seminar on XMA forms and tricks. This is a FREE event for all ranks, but you must register with Eventbrite in advance. Class credit will be given.

Black Belt Online Tournament - May 9th at 10am
2020-05-09 10:00 - 11:00
We are running a free online tournament this Saturday for all Kickside Black Belts. There will be two divisions: open hand and weapons forms. This tournament will showcase our Black Belts as well as test a software platform for future events.
Register Here: Click the link, complete PDF form and email it back
Get FREE Spectator Tickets: For friends/family who wish to watch
Exact divisions and times will be announced on Friday, May 8th.
Open Hand Division will tentatively begin at 10:00 am
Weapons Division will tentatively begin at 10:30 am

Red and Sr Red Belt Review Webinar, 5/15
2020-05-15 15:00 - 18:00
Register here
We are holding 2 review classes for Red and Sr. Red Belts on Friday, May 15th. The primary material covered will be those forms required for the Sr. Red belt test. It is however an opportunity for Sr. Red to review White – Sr. Green curriculum and get a solid workout in.
You will note there are two times, 3pm and 5pm. You may attend both times if you wish, however you will only receive 1 class credit and the classes will be exactly the same.
There will be additional sessions for Sr. Red belts to come.

Memorial Day 2020
2020-05-25
We will have no instructor-led Zoom classes on Monday May 25th in honor of the Memorial Day Holiday.
We will be holding belt-specific webinars for those students who want extra help for the upcoming testing. Links will be emailed and posted to the homepage “announcements” once available.

Outdoor No-Contact Classes Begin (No Zoom Classes) Monday 6/22
2020-06-22
We are excited be offer live, limited-attendance no-contact classes at both locations beginning June 22nd. We will not have Zoom classes on Monday 6/22 but will begin a new online class schedule on Tuesday, June 23rd.
Please see our update emails for more details. A waiver is required before participation in any outdoor classes at this time.

Online Schedule Change Begins Tuesday, 6/23
2020-06-23
NEW SCHEDULE begins June 23 – click here to view new schedule
Due to COVID-19 concerns we will be offering online classes in addition to outdoor non-contact classes, for the time being. ALL Zoom classes will now use the following link: Zoom Virtual Class Link.
Zoom user name must be student’s full name and ID for admission.
PASSWORD IS REQUIRED TO ENTER CLASSES – CHECK OUR UPDATE EMAILS OR CONTACT US TO REQUEST THE PASSWORD.

Rank Ceremonies at Montgomery - 6/27
2020-06-27 09:00 - 11:00
Outdoor, non-contact ceremony, weather permitting
9:00 am – White through Sr. Yellow
9:30 am – Green and Sr. Green
10:00 am – Blue and Sr. Blue
10:30 am – Brown through Red
Times are for current rank, not new one.
Our update emails will provide details on how and where ceremony will take place. Please email us if you do not receive our update emails or have a special circumstance. Students may receive belts at the end of their next live class (attend at next rank level).

Sr. Red Belt, 2-Day Review - 7/9 at 5:00 pm
2020-07-09
This is a live event, held at Montgomery. There is no virtual option for this review.
The 2-day review is intended for candidates for July 11th testing, but Sr. Red Belts attempting to receive a first/eligibility stripe may also attend. Written belt knowledge test will be administered at this review. Black belt essay and tournament information is also due (email is fine).

Sr. Red and Black Belt Test - July 11th
2020-07-11 08:00 - 11:00
We have pushed back the Black Belt testings to allow students the opportunity to resume in-person training and help bridge the gap between the last few months of virtual training and the live experience. This is a big event in the lives of our students and we want to give them every opportunity at success while still maintaining the integrity of the test.
This will be an in-person event at Montgomery. Parts will be run outdoors and parts will be run indoors. We will provide a livestream link for students’ families for the indoor portion. Unfortunately, due to capacity limitations, we are not permitted to have spectators at this event. We will provide full details of limitations/accommodations to families of candidates at the 2-day review.
Due to current restrictions, there will be no sparring or contact drills at this event. These portions of the test will need to be made up over the next calendar year, before Decided Black Belt is achieved.
