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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.

[ NEW · AUGUST · 2026 ]

A Lot Is
Happening
Across Both Schools.

Our August newsletter just dropped. Family Fun Day, Nerf Wars, Elite Camp, a world champion Bo Staff seminar, and the Amerikick Internationals. Here's everything on your radar, Amerikick Fam. 👇

[ 01 · Superstar Challenge ]

Back-to-School Superstar Challenge. 🌟

Five weeks of at-home training sheets that build respect, focus, confidence and character off the mat. Grab your sheet at the front desk each week or print it at home, complete it with your kiddo, and bring it back in. Every sheet earns a stripe on their belt and a raffle ticket toward our $100 monthly raffle.

[ 02 · Family Fun Day ]

Amerikick Family Fun Day. ❤️

Saturday, August 8 · 12:30–2:00 PM · Amerikick Princeton. We're raffling off all our Summer Passport prizes, plus a parents vs kiddos water battle outside. Both locations are welcome. Bring your friends, your siblings and the whole crew for this one.

RSVP for Family Fun Day →
[ 03 · Passport Last Call ]

Summer Passport last call. 🎟️

Did the Summer Passport Challenge this month? You've got until Saturday afternoon to bring your stamps to the front desk. We'll trade them for raffle tickets to drop in our boxes, and winners get drawn this Saturday at Family Fun Day!

[ 04 · Parent Night Out ]

Parent Night Out: Nerf Wars. 🎯

Friday, August 14 · 6:30–9:00 PM · Amerikick Pennington. Free for members and free to bring one non-member buddy. We'll have spares and goggles, but bring your own gear and put your name on everything. We feed the kids pizza that night, so send them in on an empty stomach.

RSVP for Nerf Wars →
[ 05 · Elite Camp ]

Amerikick Elite Camp. 🥋

Saturday & Sunday, August 22–23 · 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We're bringing in some of the best in the world to prep our advanced students for Amerikick Internationals. Classes are closed Saturday the 22nd for camp. Register below or ask a sensei to see if it's the right fit for you.

Register for Elite Camp →
[ 06 · Bo Staff Seminar ]

Bo Staff seminar with World Champion Benjamin Jones. 🏆

Wednesday, August 26 · 6:30–7:30 PM · Amerikick Princeton. Learn Bo Staff from one of the best in the world, totally FREE and open to both locations. Brand new to Bo Staff or a seasoned competitor, we'd love to have you come sharpen your skills. Spots are limited since it's free, so lock yours in.

RSVP for the Seminar →
[ 07 · Parents As Coaches ]

Parents as Coaches. 💪

Thursday, August 27 · BOTH locations. Themed classes where you train right alongside your kiddo and pick up the skills to help them level up outside of class. A great bonding moment on the mat. :)

[ 08 · Internationals ]

Amerikick Internationals 2026. 🥋

We're closed August 28 and 29 for the biggest event of the year. The 28th is our final day of summer camp, then we close normal Friday night and Saturday morning classes on the 29th. The whole Amerikick organization shows up to support, and we can't wait!

[ 09 · Camp 2027 Pre-Sale ]

Summer Camp 2027 pre-sale. 🌞

Loved camp this year? Our annual pre-sale drops the week after camp ends with the lowest pricing we've EVER offered, a full 50% off. Camps run Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM, packed with Nerf, Mad Scientist, water games and so much more. This one sells out every single year with limited spaces, so stay tuned!

Read the full newsletter
August 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — The 45th Amerikick International Karate Championships in Atlantic City
Page 1 of 4
August 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Back to School, Back to Success tips for parents
Page 2 of 4
August 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Amerikick at your school: assemblies, anti-bullying seminars and workshops
Page 3 of 4
August 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Full August Calendar of Events
Page 4 of 4
Not on the mat yet?
Grab the free week and start the school year strong.
[ 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.

[ 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.

[ 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
July 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Xmas in July Mega Specials & Mega Referral Contest
Page 1 of 4
July 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — The 45th Amerikick Internationals in Atlantic City
Page 2 of 4
July 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — News, Events, Passport Challenge, Tournament Schedule
Page 3 of 4
July 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Full Calendar of Events
Page 4 of 4
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.

June 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Cover: Summer Passport Challenge
Page 1 of 4
June 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Happy Father's Day & Black Belt Extravaganza June 7
Page 2 of 4
June 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Tournament News & Amerikick Internationals
Page 3 of 4
June 2026 Amerikick Newsletter — Calendar of Events
Page 4 of 4
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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