Safeguarding, SEN & Trauma-Informed Practice In Martial Arts
Lead with confidence in safeguarding, inclusivity, and trauma-informed coaching — and help shape national social change through martial arts.
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Setting the Standard for Safe, Inclusive Martial Arts
Safe, inclusive, and responsive clubs don’t happen by accident — they’re built through a deep commitment to safeguarding, accessibility, and understanding the unique needs of every student. From protecting children and vulnerable adults, to supporting students with Special Educational Needs, to applying trauma-informed approaches that build trust and resilience, these are the standards that define a responsible, modern martial arts club.
BMABA CIC equips instructors and club leaders with the training, frameworks, and ongoing support to put these principles into practice every day. Our nationally recognised qualifications, specialist SEN guidance, and sector-leading safeguarding policies are designed to help you protect your students, empower your team, and contribute to a safer, more inclusive martial arts community.
Who We Are
At BMABA CIC, we set the gold standard for governance, safeguarding, and professional standards in martial arts. We’re ISO9001:2015 UKAS accredited, our Club Colours licensing is recognised by Sport England’s Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts, and we are sector experts in compliance, concussion management, SEN, mental health, and more. Every framework, qualification, and tool we provide is designed to help clubs operate with integrity, safety, and professionalism.
Our Commitment
Our Mission
If your club is serious about doing things right, Regulation Ready is where to start. It’s our complete governance and compliance framework — designed to help you meet and exceed national standards in safeguarding, leadership, inclusion, and professional conduct. With BMABA, you don’t just follow the rules — you set the example for the rest of the martial arts community.
Ministerial Commendation and Parliamentary Recognition
BMABA CIC has been recognised at the highest levels of Government for our commitment to safeguarding in martial arts. During a House of Commons debate on combat sport safety, the Minister for Sport, Stephanie Peacock MP, highlighted the British Martial Arts & Boxing Association by name for our work in supporting independent and unaffiliated clubs to adopt the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts. This direct mention in Parliament demonstrates that our efforts to raise standards and protect participants are shaping the national conversation on safety in combat sports.
Following that debate, the Minister for Sport wrote formally to commend BMABA’s work, praising our role in ensuring safeguarding standards across the independent martial arts sector. She described our contribution as “extremely useful” to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s ongoing policy development and explicitly appreciated our efforts to make martial arts safer for children. This recognition reflects the trust placed in BMABA to help Government address urgent safeguarding challenges highlighted by recent tragedies within combat sports.
For our members and the wider martial arts community, this recognition underlines BMABA’s credibility as a leading voice for independent martial arts in the UK. It demonstrates that our grassroots-driven mission — to promote safe, inclusive, and properly regulated martial arts for all — is influencing national policy and gaining ministerial support. Being referenced in Parliament and commended in writing by the Minister for Sport reinforces that BMABA is not just a governing body, but a sector-shaping organisation working to protect participants and secure the future of martial arts.
BMABA is the only organisation able to issue the Sport England funded Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts Award directly from our member’s area on receipt of our Club Colours Award. Our Colour’s award is free.
