We are 
BMABA
About Us
The British Martial Arts & Boxing Association (BMABA)
We’re a leading independent martial arts association that regulates, develops and promotes grass roots martial arts throughout the UK.
We work as a supporting body. Representing in-excess of 100,000 members from more than 98 styles and disciplines we are one of the most influential organisations in the martial arts sector, pushing for reform and safer, better regulated martial arts.
We support our instructors and clubs in growing a more professional, safer and larger club. Unlike a number of other single-style organisations that primarily focus on competition or sport, we work to improve the professional standards of instruction across multiple styles, helping to promote safer and more inclusive martial arts.
We are award winning, professional and registered as a social enterprise.
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A Word From Our CEO, Giovanni
When I started BMABA in 2012 I was aged just 20, and had £20 to my name. Today we stand over 100,000 strong with revenue in excess of £1,000,000. Self generated. No funding. No support.
That’s the power of martial arts, and it speaks of the power of the BMABA community of instructors and clubs.
WHY WE'RE DRIVEN
We're pioneering a better way for UK martial arts to function.
Without any regulator it’s possible for anybody to put on a black belt and claim to be an instructor, with no real way for the public to discern the difference.
We’ve been focused on professional standards since 2012, holding instructors accountable to best practice, safeguarding and regulation.
We now have the most sophisticated systems of their kind anywhere in martial arts to help us effectively vet and monitor compliance across more than 6,500 clubs.
Together with our instructors, we’re making a profound difference to the martial arts landscape.
