Kickside Martial Arts

Sr. Red Belt 2-Week Review -- May 31st in Hillsborough
2018-05-31 17:45 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
All senior red belts who need a stripe should attend this forms review for the upcoming testing. Candidates must attend all reviews.
As a senior red belt, your goal is to refine the beginner forms. This review will give you an assessment of your progress and realistic critique of your preparedness for the black belt test.
There is also a two day review, which is required for all candidates.

Sr. Red 2-Week Review —May 31 at Monty
2018-05-31 17:30 - 18:15

Summer Uniforms Allowed 2018
2018-05-29
Students may now wear summer uniforms (kickside t-shirt, belt and uniform pants).

Closed for Memorial Day 2018
2018-05-26 - 2018-05-28
We will be closed Saturday and Monday for the holiday.

Breaking Week: May 21-25, 2018
2018-05-21 - 2018-05-25
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes May 21–25, 2018. 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 May 16th. 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.**

Sr. Red One Month Review — May 17 at Montgomery
2018-05-17 19:00 - 20:00
All senior red belts should attend this forms review for the upcoming June 16th testing. This is where ALL senior red belts will earn their eligibility stripes.
As a senior red belt, your goal is to refine the beginner forms. This review will give you an assessment of your progress and realistic critique of your preparedness for the black belt test.
There is also a two week and two day review, in case a student is unable to achieve their stripes at this review. Candidates for the June test should plan to attend all three reviews.
Montgomery Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Hillsborough Time: 5:45 – 6:30 pm

Sr. Red Belt One Month Review – May 17 in Hillsborough
2018-05-17 17:45 - 18:30
All senior red belts should attend this forms review for the upcoming June 16th testing. This is where ALL senior red belts will earn their eligibility stripes.
As a senior red belt, your goal is to refine the beginner forms. This review will give you an assessment of your progress and realistic critique of your preparedness for the black belt test.
There is also a two week and two day review, in case a student is unable to achieve their stripes at this review. Candidates for the June test should plan to attend all three reviews.

Creative Forms Seminar in Hillsborough
2018-05-12 12:45 - 14:15
Learn the basics of creating and competing in creative forms.
Cost: $40

Spirit Week: April 28–May 5
2018-04-30 - 2018-05-05
Bring a friend or sibling to try a class this week and you will get to pop a balloon and win a prize! You will also get to help out as an assistant instructor for the class. Additionally, each friend will get a free pass to come to Friday’s Parents’ Night Out!
Montgomery Theme Schedule:

Hillsborough Theme Schedule:

Origin Story Class — Superhero Academy
2018-04-28
8:45 – 10:00 am at Montgomery location
12:15 – 1:15 pm at Hillsborough location
Fun & Free Superhero Academy will create the super alter ego of your already super kid! This event is for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old.
Activities include:
1) Martial Art Stunt Moves
2) Create your Alter Ego (face painting)
3) Design and Decorate your cape
4) Meet the Green Power Ranger
5) Test your skills (board breaking)
6) Lights, Camera, Action Heroes!
7) Super games, fun, and snacks
All kids are going to have a blast and there will be a lot of great photo and video moments.
Reserve your spot now! Call us at 1-800-559-KICK

Spring Closing 2018
2018-03-31 - 2018-04-02
We will be closed Saturday, March 31 – Monday, April 2nd for Easter/Spring Break. Have a happy holiday and we will see you on April 3rd for class.

NJMAA Breaking Competition at Kickside of Hillsborough (No Classes)
2018-03-24 09:00 - 13:00
NJMAA will be hosting a breaking tournament at Kickside Martial Arts of Hillsborough on 3/24. This unique event will offer 3 power wood divisions and 3 concrete divisions. Additionally, there will be specialized divisions for our Pee-Wee competitors.
Time: 9:00 am for all ranks and divisions. Register at thebreakinglife.com
No regular classes will be held in Hillsborough on this day

Secondary Testing at Hillsborough -- March 17th
2018-03-17 13:00 - 17:00
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 the Hillsborough location (378 South Branch Rd., Suite 104, Hillsborough, NJ)

RANK TESTING
TIME

White through Sr. Yellow
1:00 pm

Green through Sr. Brown
3:15 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 for Montgomery Team
2018-03-17 11:45 - 12:45
Come try out to be on the 2018 Kickside of Montgomery Demonstration Team. The team will be competing at the NJMAA June Tournament for the championship trophy as well as other local events.

Demo Team Tryouts for Hillsborough Team
2018-03-16 20:15 - 21:00
Come try out to be on the 2018 Kickside of Hillsborough Demonstration Team. The team will be competing at the NJMAA June Tournament for the championship trophy as well as other local events.

Ninja Warrior Parents' Night Out at Montgomery
2018-03-09 17:30 - 20:00
We will be hosting a Parents’ Night Out from 5:30 – 8:00pm at Kickside of Montgomery. Students will “battle” in a variety of Ninja Warrior scenarios. Featuring Ninja training, games, creative activity, and Kung Fu panda video game versus.
Cost: $10 (+$5 for pizza & drinks, or just bring a snack with you)
Members and non-members welcome.
Students may take class and join the PNO events before/after.
Premium Members (TKD and MMA combo members) are FREE with a friend. Just pay for dinner, optional.

Closed for President's Day 2018
2018-02-19
We will be closed Monday, February 19th for the holiday

Rank Ceremonies at Montgomery (No Classes) -- February 16, 2018
2018-02-16 17:30 - 19:30
There are no classes on Friday, February 16th due to 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).
Rank Ceremonies will be held in Kickside of Montgomery (1340 Route 206, Skillman, NJ)
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 rank for which you tested.

Revised Week: February 12-16th
2018-02-12 08:00 - 2018-02-16 17:00
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 12th.
Click here for Hillsborough’s Revised Schedule Feb. 12-16th
Click here for Montgomery’s Revised Schedule Feb. 12-16th
Notable Days:
Monday: Fun & games, no adult/teen classes
Tuesday: Make-up testings (5:30 pm at Montgomery, 5:45 pm at Hillsborough)
Friday: Rank ceremonies at Montgomery, no classes
Saturday: Regular class schedule resumes

Primary Testing — February 11th at Hunterdon Central Regional H.S. (Field House)
2018-02-11
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Sunday, February 11th at Hunterdon Central Regional High School (Field House)
(84 NJ-31, Flemington, NJ 08822 — Turn at Junction Road **(You will pass one entrance to the high school on your right (with signboard), prior to coming to the East Main/Junction Road turn.) Turn right at this light. Make a right at the 2nd entrance into school parking lot. Look for “Field House.”**
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.

Yellow & Sr. Yellow Belt Juniors
9:00 am

White Belt Juniors & White-Sr. Yellow Adults/Teens
9:30 am

Green & Sr. Green Belt Juniors
10:00 am

Blue & Sr. Blue Belt Juniors
10:30 am

Brown–Red Belt Juniors & Green–Red Belt Teens/Adults
11:15 am

All Sr. Red Belts/Black Belt Candidates
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 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 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 February 12-16th.
Click here for Hillsborough’s Revised Schedule Feb. 12-16th
Click here for Montgomery’s Revised Schedule Feb. 12-16th

Breaking Week: January 22–26, 2018
2018-01-22 - 2018-01-26
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes January 22 – 26, 2018. 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 17th. 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.**

Sr. Red Belt One Month Review -- January 11th at Montgomery
2018-01-11 17:45 - 18:30
All senior red belts should attend this forms review for the upcoming testing. This is where ALL senior red belts will earn their stripes.
As a senior red belt, your goal is to refine the beginner forms. This review will give you an assessment of your progress and realistic critique of your preparedness for the black belt test.
There is also a two week and two day review.

New Year Closing 2018
2018-01-01
We will be closed on January 1st, due to the holiday.

Revised Holiday Week 2017
2017-12-26 - 2017-12-30
We will be operating on a revised schedule of classes for the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Click here to view the Hillsborough revised schedule 12/26-12/30/2017
Click here to view the Montgomery revised schedule 12/26-12/30/2017

Holiday Closing
2017-12-23 - 2017-12-25
We are closed for the holidays on December 23, 25, and January 1st.

Holiday Party at Hillsborough
2017-12-22 16:30 - 18:30
Friday 12/22 @ Hillsborough 4:30pm-6:30pm
Cost: FREE!
Come hangout with the instructors and celebrate the holidays with fun & games! Students are welcome to bring siblings and friends!
There will be no regular classes or PNO at either location on this day

Weather Closing: December 15th
2017-12-15
Due to snowy conditions and dropping temperatures, we are canceling tonight’s classes. Stay safe if traveling on the roads tonight. We will reopen tomorrow morning.

Collar Testing in Hillsborough
2017-12-02 14:45 - 16:15
We will be holding our next instructor collar testing at the Hillsborough location on Saturday, December 2nd.
“Red, White and Blue” or trainee collars must be a black belt or receive approval from Mr. K. as a brown or red belt to test.
Blue, Red and Black collars require additional training. Please see Mr. Kanabay for more information on qualifications to test.
There will be a forms review for the red belts prior to this test. Collar test candidates may attend that review, regardless of rank.

Red & Sr. Red Forms Review at Hillsborough (open to RWB collar candidates)
2017-12-02 12:45 - 14:45
Learn and refine the intermediate and high rank forms to prepare for the upcoming February testing. This seminar will also count for 3 class credits. Limited space – speak to a staff member to sign up.
Cost:$20
There will be an instructor collar test immediately following this seminar. Anyone who wants to review the forms prior to the collar test may choose to attend the review, regardless of rank.

Thanksgiving Schedule
2017-11-23 - 2017-11-25
We will be closed 11/23 and 11/24 for Thanksgiving with a revised schedule of classes on Saturday, 11/25
Montgomery Revised Schedule for Saturday 11/25
(Floor 1)
8:30 – 9:30 am: MMA (Adults & Juniors)
9:30 – 10:30 am: Red, Sr. Red, Black & Adult
(Floor 2)
8:45 – 9:30: Little Kickers
9:30 – 10:15: White & Yellow
10:15 – 11:00: Green – Sr. Brown
Hillsborough Revised Schedule for Saturday 11/25
8:15 – 9:15 am: MMA (Adults & Juniors)
9:15 – 10:00 am: Red, Sr. Red, Black & Adults
10:00 – 10:45 am: White – Sr. Brown
10:45 – 11:30 am: Little Kickers
