Kickside Martial Arts

Collar Testing, 11/29/13 (at Hillsboro)
2013-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Collar testing is for eligible high ranks that have received permission from Mr. Kanabay to test. The test will take place on 11/29 at 10:00am in Hillsborough.

Black Friday Events (at Montgomery)
2013-11-29
Drop your kids off at the Montgomery location while you shop! We will be running a full day of activities. Please inquire in office for more info. $40 to attend the whole day. Pre-registration is required.
12:30 – 1:30 Adult/Teen class
1:30 – 2:15 Green – Sr. Red
2:15 – 3:00 White – Sr. Yellow
3:00 – 4:00 Nunchuka seminar
4:00 – 4:30 Intro class for new members
4:30 – 7:30 Fun & Games/Movie Night (Monsters University)

No regular classes -- Thanksgiving holiday 2013
2013-11-28 - 2013-11-29
11/29: Black Friday Events will take place in the Montgomery location (limited availability)
11/29: Collar Testing will take place in the Hillsborough location

Secondary Testing, 11/23/13 (at Hillsboro)
2013-11-23 13:30 - 16:00
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, that did not get promoted at the October testing. Testing will take place at the Hillsborough location.

RANK TESTING
TIME

White through Sr. Yellow
1:30 pm

Green through Sr. Brown
2:30 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.

Halloween Party at KMA -- Hillsborough
2013-11-02 16:00 - 19:00
Fear Factor Challenge — application and waiver needed to participate. $100 grand prize!! Sign up in the office today!
All other guests will participate in bobbing for apples, mummy wrap, musical pumpkins, and a costume contest. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Regular Admission: $20/person
Fear Factor Challenge participants: +$35/person (limited positions)

No classes on Halloween
2013-10-31 08:00 - 17:00
Enjoy your night of trick or treating!

No classes -- Rank ceremony
2013-10-18 17:30 - 20:30
Rank ceremonies will take place at Kickside of Montgomery.
5:30pm — White through Sr. Yellow
6:15pm — Green through Sr. Blue
7:00pm — Brown through Red
7:45pm — Sr. Red, Black Belts & Teens/Adults (all ranks)

Revised Week
2013-10-14 08:00 - 2013-10-18 17:00
Due to the number of students between ranks following our primary testing, we will be following a revised schedule for the week of October 14th.
Click here for Montgomery’s Revised Schedule
Click here for Hillsborough’s Revised Schedule
Notable Days:
10/14: Closed
10/15: Make-up Testings / Fun & Games
10/18: No classes due to Rank Ceremony (at Montgomery)

No classes
2013-10-14 08:00 - 22:00
Instructor training day. No regular classes will be held.

Primary Testing -- October 13, 2013
2013-10-13 09:00 - 17:00
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Sunday, October 13th at Montgomery Upper Middle School (375 Burnt Hill Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558)There will be NO REGULAR CLASSES on this day due to mandatory instructor presence at this event.

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
9:00 am

Adults & Teens, White–Red
10:00 am

Green thru Sr. Blue Belts
11:30 am

Brown thru Red Belts
12:30 pm

Sr. Red Belts/Candidates
1:30 pm

All other Black Belts
2:00 pm

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Testing Procedures:
Color belt testing application
Black belt testing application
All students must turn in the appropriate TESTING APPLICATION by June 8th! 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 25th. 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 September 25th.
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. Last day to order boards is September 25th
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 14th.
Montgomery’s Revised Schedule
Hillsborough Revised Schedule

2-day black belt candidate review
2013-10-10 18:45 - 21:00
Essays are due. Written belt knowledge test administered.

Testing Seminar -- October 5 & 6, 2013
2013-10-05 14:00 - 2013-10-06 11:00
$20 to attend a seminar. Limited space. Sign up in office. Times below:
Saturday October 5 @ Montgomery

2:00 – 3:00 pm
White through Sr. Yellow Belts

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

4:00 – 5:00 pm
Brown through Sr. Red Belts

Sunday October 6 @ Montgomery

10:00 – 11:00 am
Black Belts

Breaking Week -- Sept 30
2013-09-30 08:00 - 2013-10-04 17:00
Green belts and above will be board breaking in all junior classes Sept 30 – Oct 4, 2013. All ranks in the adult/teen classes will break boards this week as well.
To order boards through the school, please fill out an order form (available in the lobby) and turn it in at the office. All orders are due by 9/25.
For more information on breaking and board sizes, visit the breaking page.

2 week black belt review
2013-09-26 18:45 - 2013-09-29 21:00
All senior red belts are encouraged to attend.

Bridgewater Commons Mall Event
2013-09-22 12:00 - 13:00
Come out and support the school at Bridgewater mall at 12pm.

One month black belt review
2013-09-12 18:45 - 21:00

Back to School Bash
2013-09-07 16:00 - 20:00
As summer vacation comes to an end, celebrate the beginning of the school year with your
taekwondo family!
$30 to attend
$15 if you bring a friend
(friend is free)
Extra $5 off when you donate new school supplies or a backpack to the demo team’s drive.
4:00 Fun & Music: photo
booth, face painting,
pie an instructor
and more
5:00 Games & Snacks
6:00 Pizza
6:30 Movie

Fall 2013 Schedule Begins
2013-09-03 08:00 - 17:00
The fall 2013 schedules take effect on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Students must wear uniform tops once the fall schedule takes effect.
Click here for the Montgomery Fall 2013 schedule
Click here for the Hillsborough Fall 2013 schedule

Southern-Style BBQ at Vorhees State Park
2013-08-24 13:00 - 15:00
Come out for good family fun and food.
$5 to attend
The food: BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, roasted corn, baked potatoes, veggie options
The fun: touch football, ultimate frizbee, bean bag toss, car decorating contest
This event will take place after Summer Fest but there is no need to participate in both events.

Summer Fest 2013
2013-08-24 09:30 - 12:30
Sparring Tournament for Green Belts & Up.
August 24th
9:30AM – 12:30PM
Vorhees State Park
Registrations are now available in the office.

Nerf Wars at Montgomery
2013-08-17 17:00 - 19:00
$15 to attend
– – – –> Target practice
– – – – – – –> Quick draw contests
– – – – – – – – – –> Skeet shooting
– – – – – – – – – – – – – –> All out war!
Bring your own gun and mark your ammo. Pizza and drinks included. Space is limited.
Sign up in the office today!

Open House
2013-08-17 02:00 - 16:00
Hillsborough and Montgomery locations will open to the public from 2 – 4 pm. Come by to enjoy free classes, demonstrations, and games.

A Week of Balance -- a tribute to Bruce Lee
2013-08-12 - 2013-08-16
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death, we are holding a week of balance. Lee is widely considered to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time. He believed that spirituality and physical training combined to create a great martial artist. Throughout the week we will focus on both meditation and combat, inner focus and physical conditioning. Each class day will have a different focus:
Monday 8/12: Calming Meditation
Tuesday 8/13: Nunchucks
Wednesday 8/14: Self Defense
Thursday 8/15: Hardcore Workout
Friday 8/16: Student Teacher/Family Day
“Training is one of the most neglected phases of athletics. Too much time is given to the development of skill and too little to the development of the individual for participation. … [It] ultimately is not a matter of petty techniques but of highly developed spirituality and physique.” –Bruce Lee

Jump Zone Fair Demonstrations
2013-08-11 13:00 - 14:00
Come out and support both our demonstration teams at Jump Zone Fair, 6 Jill Court Hillsborough, NJ.

4H Demos
2013-08-07 - 2013-08-08
Come out and support the demonstration teams on August 7th and 8th at the Somerset County 4H Fair in North Branch Park, Milltown Road, Bridgewater, N.J.
Hillsborough Demo Team performs on Wednesday August 7th 4-4:30
Montgomery Demo Team performs on Thursday August 8th 4-4:30

IMA Knockout, Self Defense Course for Women
2013-08-06 12:30 - 2013-08-08 13:30
￼August 6th – August 8th
12:30 – 1:30pm
And
8:30 – 9:30pm
Classes will be held at both locations
Three day self defense course teaching basic strikes, releases from holds, weapons defense, and improvised defense & counter-attacks for one or more assailants.Perfect for college-bound seniors, college students, working professionals, stay-at-home moms, and high school students. Participants will receive a custom IMA Knockout t-shirt (that can also be used to enter the summer photo contest!)
Cost: $39
For more information please see a staff member.

Kickside Team Run -- Jason's Memorial 5K
2013-08-04 07:30 - 10:00
Kickside Martial Arts is participating in the 2013 Jason’s Memorial 5K at Hillsborough High School on August 4th. All interested students and family are encouraged to join our team and support the cause.
There is a fee of $27.50 (register online) https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Hillsborough/Jasons5KMemorialRun
Race starts at 9am. Registration and packet pick-up starts at 7:30am. See a staff member for more information.

Secondary & Collar Testing, 7/13 at Hillsborough
2013-07-13 01:00 - 16:00
Secondary testing is only for eligible White – Sr. Brown belts. Collar Testing is only for eligible high ranks. Please see Mr. Kanabay with questions. Testings will all be held at the Hillsborough location (378 South Branch Rd., Hillsborough, NJ)
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)

Collar Testing:
1:00 – 2:00 pm

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

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

*Green and up must bring sparring gear. Brown and up must bring boards.

July 4th closing
2013-07-04 - 2013-07-06
There are no classes on July 4, 5, 6 in honor of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Summer Schedule Takes Effect
2013-07-01
We will be operating under a summer schedule until September.
Click here for Montgomery Summer 2013 Schedule
Hillsborough — no schedule change
