Side Kicks - Rome

Side Kicks - Rome We are a family owned business serving the Utica/Rome area. Our facility is designed especially for the comfort and safety of all our students.

Side Kicks is a wonderful place for families to learn how to make themselves stronger physically, mentally, emotionally and socially while learning important LIFE SKILLS that help them to be their BEST in life! Side Kicks is wonderful place for families to learn how to make themselves stronger physically, mentally, emotionally and socially while learning important LIFE SKILLS that help them to be their BEST in life! Our staff has over than 25 years of experience working with children and adults of all ages. We have Adult Kickboxing classes as well as children and adult Martial Arts classes ages 4 and up.. Our goal is to provide a safe and family-oriented martial arts experience for students of all ages with a specialty in helping child develop the YES I CAN Attitude!

Doing the Right Thing = Nice List StatusEven the Grinch had to learn that doing the right thing pays off! 💚 Side Kicks t...
12/12/2025

Doing the Right Thing = Nice List Status
Even the Grinch had to learn that doing the right thing pays off! 💚 Side Kicks teaches kids to make good choices, respect others, and stay out of trouble. Be nice, be strong, be on the list! 🥋✨

🎄🥋 Holiday Special Alert! 🥋🎄Give your child the gift of confidence, focus, and fun this season! ✨For a limited time, new...
12/11/2025

🎄🥋 Holiday Special Alert! 🥋🎄

Give your child the gift of confidence, focus, and fun this season! ✨
For a limited time, new students can jump into karate with our Kids Holiday Special:

⭐ 1 Month of Classes + a FREE T-Shirt — ONLY $49! 🎁
Perfect for kids who want to build strength, discipline, and self-confidence heading into the new year. 💪

📅 Offer valid now through 12-31-25
➡️ Claim your spot — Limited Spaces! https://cp.mystudio.io/e/?=3153393928/784/759638//1763558920

Sorry we are closed today due to the weather stay home and stay safe!
12/10/2025

Sorry we are closed today due to the weather stay home and stay safe!

Sorry ee are closed today due to the weather stay home and stay safe!
12/10/2025

Sorry ee are closed today due to the weather stay home and stay safe!

Listen, Learn, and LeadThe Grinch might try to distract you, but Side Kicks teaches kids to focus, listen, and do the ri...
12/10/2025

Listen, Learn, and Lead
The Grinch might try to distract you, but Side Kicks teaches kids to focus, listen, and do the right thing—qualities that keep you at the top of Santa’s nice list! 🥋🎄

12/09/2025

🎉 Huge shoutout to our rockstars! They’ve leveled up on their journey to Black Belt! 💪 Their hard work, determination, and growth are next-level—keep crushing it and aiming even higher! 🚀🥋 www.sidekickswellness.com

12/08/2025

Helping kids stay on the right path and create a successful future filled with confidence, character, and leadership.
We all know today is not easy for kids. They’re constantly bombarded with school pressures, grades, social expectations, and the overwhelming amount of violence and negativity they see in the world every single day. It’s no wonder so many children feel stressed, anxious, or unsure of themselves.

Kids need a safe place—somewhere that gives them manageable challenges, teaches them what they’re truly capable of, and helps them grow in an environment that is structured, supportive, and positive.

They need a space where they can fail safely, try again, and discover their strength.
A place where they are encouraged, guided, and surrounded by mentors who believe in them.
A place that builds resilience, confidence, and real-life skills they will carry forever.

That’s the kind of environment every child deserves—and exactly what we strive to create at Sidekicks.
We’ve built a program that helps kids grow with healthy boundaries, strong discipline, and the character-building experiences they need to succeed—both on and off the mat.
Here, children learn not only physical self-defense skills, but also the internal values that strengthen their mindset, their confidence, and their ability to face life’s challenges with courage.

If you’d like to learn more or see the difference for yourself, we’re here to help, Vist us @ sidekickswellness.com OR (315) 339-3928

12/05/2025

Kids spend too much time on screens—and the negative effects are alarming.
More and more children are showing signs of irritability, anxiety, depression, and difficulty with emotional regulation, and a major contributor is excessive screen time.

Here’s why this matters:

1. Frontal Lobe Development

The frontal lobe controls planning, prioritizing, focus, and impulse control.
When children spend too much time on screens, the development of these critical skills can be delayed, making everyday tasks and decision-making more challenging.

2. Mood & Emotional Regulation

Screens overstimulate the brain, creating a dysregulated stress response.
This can show up as mood swings, irritability, trouble coping with disappointment, increased anxiety, and even depression.

3. Social & Emotional Development

The frontal lobe also supports social skills.
But when kids interact more with screens than with real people, they can struggle to read facial expressions, understand social cues, and develop empathy—all essential skills for healthy relationships.

4. Addiction & Instant Gratification

Screens deliver quick bursts of dopamine.
Over time, this conditions the brain to crave constant stimulation. Kids may become easily bored, impatient, and unable to handle quiet time or tasks that require sustained effort.

But here’s the good news: there is a solution.
Keeping kids active through structured, purposeful activities—like martial arts—can counteract many of these negative effects.

Martial arts helps kids:
✔ Build confidence
✔ Improve focus and self-control
✔ Strengthen emotional regulation
✔ Develop resilience and discipline
✔ Learn social skills in a supportive environment
✔ Release energy in a healthy, productive way

Movement, discipline, and positive mentorship give kids what screens take away.

If you’d like to learn more or check out our program, we’d love to help your child thrive—on and off the mat.

Visit sidekickswellness.com or call 315-339-3928 to start with a FREE trial.

Strong bodies. Strong minds. Strong character.
That’s what we build at Sidekicks.

12/04/2025

📣 Attention Parents… Do you have a child who needs more confidence? If you said “Yes,” we can help! We are giving away 10 FREE passes for your child to come in and take our Trial Class 🥋 absolutely FREE!

Click “Learn More” to claim your FREE pass now!

Our kids' martial arts classes help children:
✅ Build Self-Confidence 💥
✅ Increase Self-Discipline ✋
✅ Become More Focused 💯

Our program is a super FUN activity that boosts your child’s positive attitude, helps them stand tall, feel good, and make better choices — all while learning important self-defense skills.

At SideKicks, students learn valuable LIFE SKILLS that help them grow stronger 💪 while building the powerful YES I CAN attitude.

Click “Learn More” to sign your child up for their FREE trial class 🔥 — but act fast, spots are filling up quickly! (Only 10 FREE passes available.)

12/04/2025

Does your child struggle with confidence or attention? 👀
Sidekicks helps kids boost focus, build confidence, improve behavior, and channel their energy in a positive way. 💪Give them the tools to thrive!🔥
💥 www.sidekickswellness.com | (315) 339-3928

Address

827 Black River Boulevard
Rome, NY
13440

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+13153393928

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Side Kicks Karate -Rome NY

www.romeNYkarate.com

(315) 339-3928

We help kids to be their Best In Life by empowering them with Character Skills that help them to be stronger Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Socially!