Kickside Martial Arts

2-day Sr. Red Belt Review at Montgomery
2015-10-08 19:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Black Belt Testing Review at Montgomery
2015-10-03 13:00 - 15:00
$30 to attend
Review forms and secondary material for the upcoming testing.

2-week review
2015-09-23 18:45 - 19:15
For all senior red belts, at Montgomery

Breaking Week: September 21-25
2015-09-21 - 2015-09-25
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be focusing on breaking boards in classes during the week of September 21-25. 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 September 14th. 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 October testing. Please factor this in when buying boards.
**Do not bring boards to class in your gear bag. Doing so will likely damage the bag.**

Montgomery Fun Fest 2015
2015-09-13 12:00 - 17:00
Come join us for a day of fun at the Princeton Airport. We will be doing demonstrations and helping people break boards!

One-month review
2015-09-09 19:15 - 20:00

Fall Schedule Change in Montgomery
2015-09-08
We have a fall schedule of classes for Montgomery that goes into effect on Tuesday, September 8th. Please check the new class times and come to your appropriate class.
Full uniforms are now required by all students — No more summer t-shirts! Full uniform includes Kickside uniform top and bottoms, along with your belt.

Labor Day Closing 2015
2015-09-05 - 2015-09-07
There will be no classes on Saturday, September 5th or Monday, September 7th in honor of the Labor Day holiday.

Hillsborough Rotary Fair
2015-08-11 18:00 - 2015-08-16 22:00
We will be participating in the Hillsborough Rotary Fair again this year. Please come out and support the school and the rotary. We will be holding some breaking demonstrations and other fun demonstrations at our booth.
Tuesday – Thursday: 6pm – 10pm
Friday – Saturday: 6pm – 11pm (FIREWORKS ON FRIDAY @ 9:30PM)
Sunday: 2pm – 7pm

Summer Fest 2015 (NO CLASSES!)
2015-08-08
**THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES DUE TO INSTRUCTOR PRESENCE AT THE EVENT**
The NJMAA ninjas have returned to the woods of Vorhees State Park and are ready for a fresh batch of competitors to enter the TRAIL OF THE WARRIOR! They will put your mental and physical strength to the test. Only those demonstrating supreme indomitable spirit will emerge from the trail to compete for SUMMER FEST GRAND CHAMPION!
When: Saturday, August 8th
WHERE: Voorhees State Park, Glen Gardner, NJ
time: 9:30am – 12:30pm (Competition)
1:30pm – 4:00pm (BBQ)
COST: Pre-registration $45 (Before 7/26: BBQ and t-shirt included)
Late Registration $50 (7/26–8/1: BBQ included, NO T-SHIRT)
White–Sr. Yellow Pre-Reg: $35 (BBQ and t-shirt included, if registered before 7/26)
White–Sr. Yellow Late Reg: $40 (7/26–8/1: BBQ included, NO T-SHIRT)
Family BBQ ticket $8 per person
Competitor’s BBQ ticket included in registration fee. Early registration ends July 25th and ensures you get a FREE t-shirt.

Registration forms available in the lobby!
**HUGE WATER GUN FIGHT AT THE BBQ (Bring your own Guns/Water Balloons)***
**THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES DUE TO INSTRUCTOR PRESENCE AT THE EVENT**

Sparring Seminar at Hillsborough
2015-08-01 00:30 - 14:00
Held in Hillsborough location, this seminar is for green belts and above. This seminar will work on your sparring skills and get you ready for Summer Fest if you are attending. If not, you will get extra experience and pointers on improving your sparring for class, testing, and tournaments in the future.
$30 to attend
Sign up in the office.

Spirit Week, July 20-24, 2015
2015-07-20 - 2015-07-24
Join us in celebrating Kickside Pride during our summer Spirit Week! Students are encouraged to bring a friend or family member in for a class. In doing so, not only will you get to have fun sharing your love of martial arts, but you will also receive a balloon prize (pop and balloon and win the prize listed inside.)
MONDAY: Fun & Games
TUESDAY: Self Defense and Take Downs
WEDNESDAY: Weapons
THURSDAY: Kicks and Rolls
FRIDAY: Family Day

Secondary Testing – July 18th
2015-07-18 13:00 - 15:00
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, that did not get promoted at the June Primary Testing.
Testings will all take place at the Hillsborough location (378 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ)

RANK TESTING
TIME

All Ranks (White – Sr. Brown)
1:00 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.

Collar Testing – July 17th
2015-07-17 14:00 - 15:30
R/W/B Collar testing is open to all black belts and select brown belts and above, over the age of 16. Please see an instructor for more information on eligibility and requirements.

Boy's Night Out at Montgomery
2015-07-12 16:00 - 19:00
We will be holding a boy’s only movie night. Includes pizza, drinks, fun & games and a screening of the movie Big Hero 6.
$20/person. Sign up in the office.

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.

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.

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)

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

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

Brown – Red Testing Prep Seminar
2015-06-12 19:30 - 20:30
Sort out any last minute questions and boost preparedness for the upcoming testing. This seminar will be taught by Miss Reed in Montgomery. It counts as 3 class credits.
Cost is $30. Space is limited. First come, first served. Sign up in the office.

Black Belt Testing Prep Seminar
2015-06-11 20:15 - 21:00
Sort out any last minute questions and boost preparedness for the upcoming testing. This seminar will be taught by Mr. Kanabay in Montgomery and will focus on secondary curriculum. It counts as 3 class credits.
Cost is $30. Space is limited. First come, first served. Sign up in the office.

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.

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-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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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
