Safeguarding is non-negotiable.
At BMABA, safeguarding isn’t an optional extra. It’s the foundation of everything we do. As an award-winning national association for independent martial arts, we uphold some of the strictest safeguarding protocols in the sector. Every BMABA-registered club is required to meet rigorous standards around child protection, DBS checks, safeguarding qualifications and safe practice, with compliance monitored continuously and audited through our RegulationReady framework.
We maintain a dedicated, independent safeguarding function to handle concerns and reports from the public, parents and professionals. It’s led by qualified safeguarding professionals, operates in line with national frameworks including the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts, and ensures every concern is handled seriously, confidentially and with integrity.
If a child or adult is in immediate danger, call 999. Safeguarding concerns should never wait.
Report A Concern
Raise a concern or complaint about any BMABA instructor or club and find out more about understanding how to better protect your children.
LADO & Police
Liaise with our specialist safeguarding team as part of any active concerns regarding our instructors or volunteers.
Parent's Guide
See our article which looks to breakdown common misconceptions on safeguarding, specifically for parents and guardians.
The Safeguarding Team
Everyone at BMABA CIC is trained to deal with safeguarding escalations, however we’re lucky to have a dedicated Safeguarding Unit made up of specialist trained colleagues. For any safeguarding concern, you should contact the Safeguarding Unit on safeguarding@bmaba.org.uk. We do not handle safeguarding concerns by phone. Our combined national safeguarding policy can be found here.
FOR CLUBS & INSTRUCTORS✨
Want to do better with safeguarding within your club?
We get it. Really. Most clubs know they’re not doing the best to keep children safe but don’t always know where to start. We can help, with expert guidance, tools and training.
