Kickside Martial Arts

BBC July
2012-07-03
Sparring Combinations

Independence Day Closing
2012-07-02 - 2012-07-04
There will be no classes July 2 – July 4 in honor of the holiday. Be safe.

Somerset Patriots Demo
2012-06-30 18:40 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Our demonstration team will be performing at the Somerset Patriots pregame. The stadium is located in Bridgewater, NJ, right off Route 287. Come out and support our team!
Tickets go on sale soon.
All people who bought tickets for the rained out demo will be re-issued a ticket. Please see Alex in the office to pick up your ticket.

Movie Night - Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
2012-06-23 17:00 - 20:00
A night of fun & games, pizza and drinks, and finally The Lorax (PG). Price is $20 per person. Non-members are welcome to attend.

No classes
2012-06-22

Rank Ceremonies
2012-06-22
There are no classes on Friday, June 22nd due to Rank Ceremonies. This is a special event so students are expected to wear nice clothes (no uniforms, no sneakers, no flip flops, etc).
Rank ceremony times are for current rank (not the rank you tested to achieve)
White – Sr. Yellow Belts (Juniors): 6:00 pm
Green – Sr. Blue Belts (Juniors):6:45 pm
Brown and Above (Juniors): 7:30 pm
All Adult/Teen Ranks: 7:30 pm

FREE Sparring Clinic
2012-06-21 01:15 - 15:30
Green – Sr. Blue 1:15 – 2:15 PM
Brown & Above 2:30 – 3:30 PM

Revised Week
2012-06-18 - 2012-06-22
There is a schedule change for the week following testing (June 18-22) due to the number of students between ranks. Click here to view that schedule.
Notable Days:
Monday 6/18: Fun and Games. No Adult & Teen class
Tuesday 6/19: Make-up testings
Thursday 6/21: Sparring Clinics
Friday 6/22: Rank Ceremonies. No classes
Saturday 6/23: Movie Night. Return to regular schedule.

No Adult/Teen classes
2012-06-18

Primary Testing - June 2012
2012-06-16
Primary testing will be held Saturday, June 16th at Timberlane Middle School (51 S. Timberlane Drive, Pennington, NJ 08534).
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 June 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 September 15th. All sparring gear must be ordered through Montgomery 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 September 15th. 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 testing application.
Revised Schedule: June 18 – June 23, 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 of June 18th.

Black Belt Review: 2 day
2012-06-14 18:45 - 20:30
All black belt candidates testing in June are required to attend a review of material, held during the Brown and Above class on Thursday, June 14th. (This is the longest review of the three.)
For further information, please see a staff member or visit the belt information page.

Free Instructor seminar
2012-06-09 14:00 - 15:30
Do you have an instructor collar and want to improve your teaching? Want to test for your collar in July? Come to this seminar, run by Miss Robbins, and learn how. Stop in the office for more information.

Testing Prep Seminars - Free!
2012-06-09 - 2012-06-10
Saturday June 9
White – Sr. Yellow: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Green – Sr. Blue: 4:15 – 5:15 pm
Sunday June 10
Brown & Above: 2:00 – 3:00 pm

BBC June
2012-06-05
Bo Staff

Free Sr. Red Belt Review Session
2012-06-02 14:00 - 15:30
Review of all the forms, available to all Sr. Red belts.

Black Belt Review: 2 week
2012-05-31 18:45 - 19:30
All black belt candidates testing in June are required to attend a review of material, held during the Brown and Above class on Thursday, May 31st.
All reviews are mandatory for Sr. Red belts expecting to test! The 2 day review is June 14th at same time. For further information, please see a staff member or visit the belt information page.

Memorial Day Closing
2012-05-26 - 2012-05-28
We will be closed Saturday and Monday in honor of Memorial Day weekend. We wish our members a safe and happy holiday.

Black Belt Review: one month
2012-05-24 18:45 - 19:30
All black belt candidates testing in June are required to attend a review of material, held during the Brown and Above class on Thursday, May 24th. (Note: due to the tournament on May 20th, the review was pushed back to the 24th from the 17th)
All reviews are mandatory for Sr. Red belts expecting to test! The 2 week review is May 31st and the 2 day review is June 14th at same time. For further information, please see a staff member or visit the belt information page.

NJMAA Invitational Championships
2012-05-20
NJMAA’s annual Invitational Championships will be held at North Hunterdon High School. More information is available in the lobby.
Click here for registration form
For more information, visit www.newjerseymaa.com.

BBC May
2012-05-01
Basic Forms Review

Summer uniforms allowed!
2012-05-01
Starting May 1st, students may wear an approved Montgomery Martial Arts or NJMAA tshirt instead of their uniform tops. The summer uniform consists of said tshirt, tucked in, uniform pants and belt. Please see an instructor with questions.
Look for tshirt sale soon!

Breaking Week: April 2012
2012-04-30 - 2012-05-04
Green Belts and up will be board breaking in all junior classes April 30th through May 4th. 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 in at the office. All orders are due by April 26th!
For more information on breaking and board sizes, visit the breaking page.

Breaking Seminar w/ Mr. Sangodkar
2012-04-28 14:00 - 15:30
Montgomery Martial Arts will be holding a breaking seminar for green belts and above on Saturday, April 28th, run by Mr. Sangodkar. This is a great way to learn basic techniques if you are new to breaking or hone your skills if testing in June and need the help.
The cost is $15 per person. Limited enrollment. Please sign up in the office.
NOTE: Boards will not be provided. Please make sure to order boards through the office or go to a local lumber yard to buy the correct boards for this seminar. Click here for more information on sizes and more breaking information. Breaking week is April 30 – May 4 and students will be given extra guidance and practice time during those five days at no additional cost.

Easter Closing
2012-04-06 - 2012-04-07
In honor of the Easter holiday, we will be closed for the weekend.

BBC April
2012-04-03
Double Escrima (stick fighting)

Secondary Testing, 2/24
2012-03-24 14:00 - 16:00
This testing is only for eligible White – Sr. Brown belts.
*Green and up must bring sparring gear.
*Brown and up must bring boards.
Eligible students should fill out and return the following to the office:
Color Belt Testing Application (Let a staff member know if you need a larger belt size.)
Sparring Equipment Order Form (for Sr. Yellow Belts)

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

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

Collar testing for Black Belts
2012-03-24 09:15 - 10:15
Eligible black belts are encouraged to attend this testing to earn an instructor collar. Please speak to Mr. Kanabay if you have any questions about eligibility.
Teen/Adult class will still take place.

Nunchuck Seminar with Mr. Minton
2012-03-18 14:15 - 16:15
White-Sr. Yellow: 2:15-3:15pm
Green and Above: 3:15-4:15pm
$20/person, nunchucks included. Pre-registration is required!
Students will learn to use this weapon in a safe and controlled environment. Advanced ranks will practice some higher-level material.

Demo Team Try-outs
2012-03-17 15:45 - 17:00
Sign up in the lobby. Please see Mr. Minton with any questions.

BBC March
2012-03-01
Shoulder Rolls and Spin Kicks
