BMABA has signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We're incredibly proud to share that BMABA is now a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant: our public pledge that those who serve, and those who have served, are treated fairly and supported properly in everything we do. Martial arts has always had a special relationship with the Forces community, and we already support a huge number of serving personnel and veterans across our membership, including discounted membership and insurance for current Armed Forces members and all veterans. Signing the Covenant is about going further. Serving personnel will soon benefit from a free deployment pause on their membership, meaning anyone deployed in service of their country can step away, serve, and come home to an active membership that hasn't lost them a single day, even beyond the usual twelve-month term. Behind the scenes, we're building a veteran-trained, veteran-ready team so that support for the Forces community runs through everything we do. And this September we launch Reboot, our new community programme helping martial arts clubs become a welcoming sanctuary for veterans and those returning from service, with trauma-informed coaching embedded in how they work. We'll also shortly begin working towards the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Scheme, because this commitment applies to our own team too. To those who serve, and those who have served: thank you. We're proud to stand with you. 🥋

🎉 Big news. BMABA CIC is now a formally approved CIMSPA Training Provider Partner. Martial arts. Inside the national sport workforce development framework. Alongside swimming, football, fitness and every other sport in this country. This is what professionalising martial arts looks like; intercom.news/bmaba/134402-b…

Despite our policy costs heading towards £250,000 this year, we haven't passed that on to clubs. We've absorbed it. And we've improved cover at the same time. Named instructor cover, free event insurance (was £189.99 per event), free club cover for qualifying clubs, referee insurance at £3.33/month, and a 5% discount for clubs doing things right. Full details: intercom.news/bmaba/133882-b…

2025 has been an incredible year for BMABA CIC. We became a CIC, were referenced in Parliament, recognised on the Sport England website, achieved ISO9001 & UKAS accreditation, launched Regulation Ready, TIC, SYV & MHFA programmes, and rebuilt MyBMABA from the ground up. Customer service is now 98% same-day, we've received national media coverage, a third version of MyBMABA is landing next week and huge upgrades are coming in early 2026. Thank you to every club, instructor & supporter. We’re open until 23 Dec and back on 2 Jan. Here’s to 2026. 👊 intercom.news/bmaba/121105-2…

🚨 Big news from BMABA CIC! We’re launching Vocational & Time-Served Gradings nationwide this mid-November — a month early! ISO9001:2015 aligned, fully digital, transparent, and examiner-led. Legitimate routes for senior grade advancement. 👉 Read more: intercom.news/bmaba/114390-n… #martialarts #martialartsinstructor #bmaba #ukmartialarts #martialartsdoneright

BMABA was singled out for praise in Parliament during a recent debate on safeguarding in martial arts. Our RegulationReady framework is helping clubs raise standards in a measurable way — moving beyond yes/no checks to real accountability. Full update: intercom.news/bmaba/108262-b…

Over 4,000 trees now planted through our work with Ecologi🌱 We fund UK & global tree planting, clean water, carbon reduction & wildlife projects — on behalf of our clubs. You focus on the mats. We reduce your impact off them. 🔗 ecologi.com/bmaba #BMABA #ClimateAction

We’ve launched Regulation Ready 🛡️ A free, national framework to help martial arts clubs show clear standards in safeguarding, governance & leadership. No cost. No pressure. Just progress. 🔗 mybmaba.org.uk/portal/regula… #RegulationReady #BMABA

ITV News filmed with us today for a national segment on safeguarding + safety in martial arts. We’ve called for clear legislation + enforced standards on associations + NGBs — not more red tape for grassroots clubs doing their best. Tomorrow we launch #RegulationReady. 👊

This is how we fight for… Safer grassroots martial arts Better outcomes for kids in poverty Support for women, girls & vulnerable communities Real action on head injuries & male mental health Not flashy. Just needed. We're proudly now ISO9001:2015 certified. #BMABA #ISO9001 #CIC #Safeguarding #SocialImpact

The power of #martialarts is so often overlooked in our society, and especially when it comes to #UKGovernment support and funding. Our national survey will help share not only the statistics behind UK martial arts participation and coaching, but also the real stories. #BMABA

Last year we were valued at £1.65M. We said no to investors — and yes to you. No shareholders. No profit motives. Just a mission: To serve your club, your students, your future. This is your association. We’re just getting started. 🔥 #BMABA #CIC #MartialArts #ForTheCommunity #NotForProfit

Today, our Founder Giovanni signed over his controlling ownership of BMABA to convert us to a Community Interest Company (CIC), to ensure we remain in the public interest. Read more; intercom.news/bmaba/84463-we…

Don't forget! The law on #liveblades changes on 24th September so any clubs who use #weapons as part of their practice or training - especially live blades - need to review updates to legislation ahead of this date. We've covered this in full here; bmaba.org.uk/clubs/understan…

UK Martial Arts first national #SENCO qualification for inclusive #martialarts for #BMABA will launch in the next 1-2 weeks, and will be free for all members. We're going to be making #SENCO and #inclusivemartialarts as important as #DSL training in the coming months.

Boom! And it's live! Our new Club Grants Programme is now open for applications, with self-funded grants of up to £500 available for clubs needing help with charitable projects, club development or crisis support. Learn more; bmaba.org.uk/clubs/uk-martia… #martialarts #bmaba #mybmaba

We've thrilled to announce that our new £500 community clubs grant scheme will open next Wednesday, to start providing much needed financial support to #independentmartialarts clubs in the UK. #bmaba #ukmartialarts #martialarts #martialartsdoneright

Our #headinjury and #concussion in #martialarts award has been live for a week, and has proven widely popular among clubs from all disciplines and styles. Learn more from bmaba.org.uk/clubs/uk-martia…

Nothing like the freezing January snow to help make training that little bit more uncomfortable! Please allow extra time to warm up in this cold weather, and especially pay attention to the welfare of your junior students if training bare-foot. Remember the BMABA jingle; "There's no pain in the gain like the pain of a (public liability) claim". Catchy, right? 🤣 #bmaba #martialarts #martialartsinsurance #martialartsnow #karatelife #martialartslife #mybmaba #ukmartialarts