Grand Opening at Montgomery
2019-09-28 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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!

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.

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.

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.**

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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
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.
