Picture Day -- Montgomery
2018-06-18 15:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
We are excited to announce that we will be inviting Martial Studios to our facility!
This is a unique opportunity to have your photograph taken by an experienced martial arts photographer.
We only have a limited number of photo sessions available.
Reserve your time in Montgomery on Monday, June 18: https://www.martialstudios.com/book/kickside-montgomery
Reserve your time in Hillsborough on Tuesday, June 19:
https://www.martialstudios.com/book/kickside-hillsborough

Picture Day -- Hillsborough
2018-06-19 15:00 - 21:00

Rank Ceremonies at Hillsborough: June 22, 2018
2018-06-22 17:30 - 19:30
There will be no classes on Friday, June 22nd 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 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.

Closed July 4th
2018-07-04
We will be closed for the holiday.

Closed July 4–7, 2018
2018-07-04 - 2018-07-07
Due to the number of instructors away for the US Open/ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Florida, and the Independence Day holiday, we will be closed July 4–7, 2018.
**UPDATE** Hillsborough will be open July 5th. All students should check out the Hillsborough Summer 2018 Schedule and attend class in Hillsborough on this day.

July 5th - Hillsborough Summer Schedule Begins
2018-07-05
Hillsborough will be open on July 5th, debuting a new summer schedule. Click here to view Hillsborough’s Summer Schedule

Hillsborough Closed July 6-7, 2018
2018-07-06 - 2018-07-07
Due to the holiday and number of instructors competing at the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships in Florida, we will be closed July 6 & 7. We will reopen on Monday 7/9. Don’t miss the chance to watch your instructors compete on stage on 7/7 on ESPN2!
(Montgomery will be closed 7/4-7/7/2018)

Collar Testing at Hillsborough -- June 21st
2018-07-21 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor collar testing will be held at Kickside of Hillsborough
(378 South Branch Rd, Building 1, Suite 4, Hillsborough, NJ) at 9:00 am on July 21st.
Students who are black belt or higher (brown belt and above age 16+) may test for a trainee instructor collar (RWB) on July 21st. This collar testing is intended for RWB collars. Please speak with Ms. Reed or Mr. Kanabay if you are intending to test for Blue, Red or Black collar as this may require a separate, specialized test.

Secondary Testing at Montgomery -- July 21st
2018-07-21 12:30 - 14:45
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, White through Sr. Brown, who were not promoted at the June primary testing.
Testing will take place at the Montgomery location (1340 Route 206, Skillman, NJ)

RANK TESTING
TIME

White through Sr. Yellow
12:30 pm

Green through Sr. Brown
1:45 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.

Labor Day Closing 2018
2018-09-01 - 2018-09-03
There will be no classes Saturday, September 1st and Monday, September 3rd for the Labor Day holiday.

Back-to-School Bash
2018-09-04 16:00 - 19:00
4–7pm
There will be no classes on Tuesday, September 4th, due to our back-to-school event. We will be have door prizes, custom school supplies, free giveaways, karaoke, pizza and more!
Come and kick off the school year at Kickside Martial Arts!

Fall Schedule Starts -- Full uniforms required
2018-09-05
There will be new fall schedules in effect as of September 5th. Students are required to wear full uniforms again.
Click here for Hillsborough Fall 2018 Schedule
Click here for the Montgomery Fall 2018 Schedule

Parents' Night Out Is Back with Nerf Wars!
2018-09-07 17:30 - 20:00
Friday 9/7
5:30 – 8:00 pm
We are kicking off our return to Parents’ Night Out with a favorite: Nerf Wars — featuring target shooting, tactical relays and battles.
What is Parents’ Night Out? Every Friday night in Montgomery, students can take class and stay to have fun with their friends and instructors while mom and dad take it easy! That’s 2 and a half hours off for a kid-free evening out! Each week has a different theme or focus, such as ninja training, nerf wars, movie night.
Ask an instructor for more information. Outside friends and family are welcome.
Cost is $10 (+$5 for pizza)
Premium members are free (pay only for pizza)
Premium members do both taekwondo and mixed martial arts or sport karate. Ask us how to join and get added benefits!

Sr. Red One Month Review - 9/13 at Hillsborough
2018-09-13 18:30 - 19:15
All senior red belts should attend this forms review for the upcoming October 13th 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 (at Montgomery) and two day review (home school), in case a student is unable to achieve their stripes at this review. Candidates for the October test should plan to attend all three reviews.

Breaking Week September 24–27, 2018
2018-09-24 - 2018-09-27
Green belts and up (all ranks Adult/Teen class) will be breaking boards in classes September 24–27, 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 September 20th. 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 Belt 2-Week Review -- at Montgomery
2018-09-27 17:45 - 18:30
This review is for ALL senior red belts who either need to earn their eligibility stripe (1st stripe) or candidates for black belt at the October 13th testing.
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 (at your home school), in case a student is unable to achieve their stripes at this review. Candidates for the October test should plan to attend

all three reviews
.

Testing Prep Seminars - Montgomery 9/29
2018-09-29 11:30 - 15:00
11:30 – 12:30 White through Sr. Yellow
12:30 – 1:30 Brown through Red
1:30 – 3:00 Black Belts
Counts as 2 class credits. Limited to 10 people per seminar.
Cost: $15 per seminar
Sr. Red may take both seminars for $25, but only counts as 2 class credits total
Premium members are FREE, space permitting.

Testing Prep Seminars 9/29
2018-09-29 11:30 - 15:00
HILLSBOROUGH SEMINARS:
12:45 – 1:45 Green through Sr. Blue Belts
1:45 – 2:45 Brown through Red Belts
MONTOGMERY SEMINARS
11:30 – 12:30 White through Sr. Yellow
12:30 – 1:30 Brown through Red
1:30 – 3:00 Black Belts
Counts as 2 class credits. Limited to 10 people per seminar.
Cost: $15 per seminar
Sr. Red may take both seminars for $25, but only counts as 2 class credits total
Premium members save $5

Testing Prep Seminars - Hillsborough 9/29
2018-09-29 12:45 - 14:45
12:45 – 1:45 Green through Sr. Blue Belts
1:45 – 2:45 Brown through Red Belts
Counts as 2 class credits. Limited to 10 people per seminar.
Cost: $15 per seminar
Sr. Red may take both seminars for $25, but only counts as 2 class credits total
Premium members are FREE, space permitting.

Sr. Red Belt 2-Day Review
2018-10-11
5:45 pm in Montgoomery
6:30 pm in Hillsborough
Students should attend the review with their “home” location. This review is primarily for candidates for black belt at the October 13th testing. A written belt information exam will be administered, so students and parents should be prepared for a longer session. Black Belt essays are also due at this time. Visit the Sr. Red Belt info page for more information on testing requirements.

Primary Testing — October 13th at North Hunterdon HS
2018-10-13
Primary testing for all NJMAA schools will be held on Saturday, October 13th at North Hunterdon High School (1445 NJ-31, Annandale, NJ).
Note: We are using 2 separate gyms for this testing, the Main Gym and the Boys Gym. These are the same two from tournaments. Follow signs at the event for help locating your gymnasium. There WILL BE regular classes on this day.
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.

Current Belt Rank
Testing Start Time
Gym

Yellow & Sr. Yellow Belt Juniors
1:30 pm
Main

White Belt Juniors
2:15 pm
Main

White – Sr. Yellow Belt Teens/Adults
2:15 pm
Main

Green & Sr. Green Belt Juniors
3:00 pm
Main

Blue & Sr. Blue Belt Juniors
3:30 pm
Boys

Brown & Sr. Brown Belt Juniors
4:15 pm
Boys

Black Belt Candidates
3:30 pm
Main

Black Belts
4:00 pm
Main

Red Belt Juniors
5:00 pm
Boys

Green – Red Belt Teens/Adults
5:45 pm
Boys

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 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 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 15th.
Click here for MONTGOMERY’S REVISED WEEK: October 15–19, 2018
Click here for HILLSBOROUGH REVISED WEEK: October 15–19, 2018

Revised Week & Spirit Week: October 15–19, 2018
2018-10-15 - 2018-10-19
Due to the number of students who are between ranks the week after primary testing, we will be following a revised schedule for the week of October 15th. Students may bring a friend or family member to class during the week for a special themed class (see schedule for themes) and will get to pop a balloon and win a prize for each friend.
Click here for MONTGOMERY’S REVISED WEEK: October 15–19, 2018
Click here for HILLSBOROUGH REVISED WEEK: October 15–19, 2018
NOTABLE DAYS:
Monday: Fun & Games; No Adult TKD Classes
Tuesday: Make-up Testings
Thursday: Hillsborough Rank Ceremonies; No Classes @ Hillsborough
Friday: Montgomery Rank Ceremonies; No Classes @ Montgomery, PNO at Hillsborough
Please note: Students may attend either ceremony but must notify instructors if NOT attending at their “home” school.

Rank Ceremonies at Hillsborough - No classes at Hillsborough
2018-10-18
Students may attend rank ceremonies at either location. Please alert instructor if NOT attending at your “home school.”
5:30 pm White – Sr. Green
6:15 pm Blue – Red
7:00 pm Sr. Red, Black and All Teens/Adults

Rank Ceremonies at Montgomery - No classes or PNO at Montgomery
2018-10-19

Halloween Party at Montgomery - No classes at Montgomery
2018-10-26 17:00 - 20:00
5:00 – 8:00 pm in Montgomery
Fear Factor Challenge — application and waiver needed to participate. Nintendo Switch grand prize!! Sign up in the office today!
All other guests will participate in Halloween-themed games such as: bobbing for apples, mummy wrap, musical pumpkins, and a costume contest. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Regular Admission: $30/person
Premium Members: $15/person
Fear Factor Challenge participants: $45/person (limited positions)
There will be no classes in Montgomery on Friday, October 26th.

Open House 2018
2018-10-27 11:00 - 14:00
Join us as we welcome new members for an open house on October 27th from 11-2pm
Regular classes will be held in Montgomery on this day.

Collar Testing at Montgomery - November 17th
2018-11-17 11:30 - 12:30
Black belts or adult high ranks looking to test for an instructor collar may participate in the collar testing on November 17th, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Please speak to a chief instructor for more information and permission to test for higher level collars.

Secondary Testing at Hillsborough -- November 17, 2018
2018-11-17 13:00 - 14:30
Secondary testing is for all eligible students, white through sr. brown, who were not promoted at the October primary testing.
Testing will take place at the Hillsborough location (378 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ) on Saturday, November 17th.

Current Rank
Start Time

White through Sr. Yellow
1:00 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.
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 need to order sparring gear by November 1st.
Click here for the sparring gear order form.

Thanksgiving Schedule 2018
2018-11-22 - 2018-11-24
There will be no classes at either location on Thanksgiving, 11/22.
Friday 11/23 the following revised schedule of classes will be held in Hillsborough (no classes in Montgomery)
11:00 – 11:45 am — White – Sr. Yellow
11:45 – 12:30 pm — Green & Up
12:30 – 1:15 pm — Teens/Adults
Saturday 11/24 the following revised schedule of classes will be held in Montgomery (no classes in Hillsborough)
9:00 – 10:00 am — MMA juniors & adults
9:15 – 10:00 am — Little Kickers
10:00 – 10:45 am — Teens/Adults
10:00 – 10:45 am — Green & Up
10:45 – 11:30 am — White – Sr. Yellow

Closed for Christmas Holiday 2018
2018-12-24 - 2018-12-25
We will be closed Monday 12/24 and Tuesday 12/25 for the holiday. There will be a revised schedule 12/26-12/29 – to come
