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STORIES
FROM THE MAT.

Real talk for parents. Lessons, wins, and the small moments that make martial arts the best thing your kid does all week.

RESPECT · DISCIPLINE · FOCUS · GRIT · RESPECT · DISCIPLINE · FOCUS · GRIT

[ NEW · JULY · 2026 ]

The Biggest
Summer
In Amerikick History.

July is STACKED at both Princeton and Pennington. Referral cash, Parent Night Outs, a night at the ballpark, and so much more. Here's everything coming your way.

[ 01 · Referral Contest ]

Biggest referral contest ever. 💰

Refer a friend. Get paid. Simple as that. You already know what Amerikick does for your kid — now bring a friend into the Fam and we'll make it worth your while.

Every friend you refer who comes in and tries a class puts $20 cash in your pocket. When they enroll, that jumps to $200. No cap. Refer one friend or refer ten. And the top referrer of the summer walks away with our MEGA Cash Prize. 🔥

Your friend comes in hooked up too: a 7-day free pass, their own Amerikick t-shirt, and yes — they'll break a real board their very first class.

Sign up, pick the class you'll bring your friend in for (Little Dragons or Beginners only), then have them come in and train. They can roll in on their own or walk in right alongside you. Contest runs July 6 through August 1 — the sooner you share, the more you stack.

Princeton Referral Link →Pennington Referral Link →

[ 02 · Parent Night Outs ]

Parent Night Outs for July. 🌟

Drop the kids off, take the night for yourself. Open to all Passport holders at BOTH locations — and it's bring a buddy.

⚽ Dodgeball Battle Royale at Princeton — Saturday July 11, 6:30–9:00pm
⚽ World Cup Finale Night Out at Pennington — Saturday July 18, 6:30–9:00pm

[ 03 · Trenton Thunder ]

Amerikick takeover at the Trenton Thunder. ⚾

We're taking over Section 212 for an electrifying night at the ballpark. Saturday July 25 at 6:00pm — Thunder vs. Williamsport Crosscutters at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. Get there early to catch the Amerikick Princeton team's on-field demo before first pitch, then stick around for the postgame fireworks show. 🎆

A perfect night for families, friends, and fans. Grab your tickets before the deadline (July 24 at 6:00pm):

Get Thunder Tickets →

[ 04 · Summer Camp ]

Summer Camp 2026 is live. ☀️

We've got select spots left in our 2026 Summer Camps, and this year we added Day Passes for last-minute drop-in days. Perfect when plans change and you need a fun, active day covered. Lock in your weeks before they're gone.

Reserve Camp Spots →

[ 05 · And There's More ]

Special guests, themed weeks, morning training. 🔥

Special guest instructors on the mat, themed training weeks, morning training sessions, and more surprises all month long. Keep your eyes on this page. This is the summer your kid talks about in September. Because at Amerikick, FUN is FOREVER. 🥋

Read the full newsletter

Not on the mat yet?

Grab the free week and get in on the summer.

[ JUNE · 2026 ]

Official
June Newsletter
Is Here.

Summer Passport Challenge, Dad & Me on Father's Day, the 72nd Black Belt Extravaganza, tournament news and the full June calendar — everything Amerikick families need this month.

Not on the mat yet?

Grab the free week and join the summer.

5 Things Martial Arts
Teaches Kids
That School Can't.

Focus, respect, grit, confidence, and how to lose well. Here's how we build them on the mat — one class at a time.

Every parent who walks into our Lawrenceville dojo wants the same thing: a kid who's a little more focused, a little more confident, and a little more ready to handle whatever the world throws at them. After almost a decade of teaching kids in Mercer County, here are the five things we see martial arts deliver that no worksheet ever will.

"Martial arts is the only environment where a kid is forced to look their challenge directly in the eye, stay centered, and breathe through the pressure."

— Sensei Vince Little

[ Section 01: Eye Contact ]

Eye contact and a real handshake.

It sounds small. It isn't. The first thing we teach every new student is to look an adult in the eye, shake their hand, and say their name clearly. Parents tell us within a month their kid is greeting teachers and coaches differently. That's the start of confidence — and it's free.

[ Section 02: Losing Well ]

How to lose without melting down.

Sparring, board breaks, belt tests — kids fail in front of their friends on a weekly basis here, and nobody dies. They learn to breathe, reset, and try again. By the time they're a green belt, a bad grade on a math test doesn't ruin the week.

[ Section 03: The Focus Factor ]

Focus that lasts longer than a TikTok.

Our classes are built in short, intense blocks: warmup, drill, partner work, cooldown. Kids learn to lock in for 45 minutes at a time. Teachers notice. Parents notice at the dinner table.

[ Section 04: Respect Loop ]

Respect that goes both ways.

We bow when we walk in. We say "yes sir" and "yes ma'am." But we also listen when a student speaks. Respect on the mat isn't fear — it's a two-way street, and kids feel the difference immediately.

[ Section 05: Quiet Confidence ]

The quiet kind of confidence.

The kid who knows they can defend themselves doesn't have to prove it. That's the goal. Not tough. Not loud. Just steady. The kind of kid who walks into a new classroom, a new team, a new situation — and just handles it.

[ Closing ]

If any of that sounds like the kid you want to raise, come try a class. First week is on us, t-shirt included. We'll take it from there.

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