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Smarter Club Administration, Stronger Club Management

Running a martial arts club often means wearing a dozen hats — instructor, administrator, bookkeeper, policy writer, and business strategist. The burden of administration alone can drain time, energy, and resources that would be better spent on students and growth.

We help clubs radically reduce that load. From simplifying safeguarding, risk assessments, and record-keeping, to automating processes like attendance, invoicing, or grading, our tools are built to replace hours of repetitive admin with a few clicks. What used to be a paper-heavy burden becomes a few intelligent, guided actions — with everything securely logged and accessible online.

But it’s more than just saving time. When you streamline your administration, you free up space to focus on better decisions. We help clubs see the bigger picture with clear data, templates for strategic planning, and smart systems for financial tracking, compliance, and leadership roles. It’s not just about doing less admin — it’s about running a better club.

How we help

Smart club budgeting & finances

Our built-in accounting and bookkeeping tools make it easy to manage income, track spending, and plan ahead — with clear visual breakdowns, forecasts, and budget alerts.

Effortless business modelling

Use our Club Business Manager tool to simulate pricing models, map out student growth, and experiment with “what if” data to make smarter, future-proof decisions.

Centralised task & calendar tools

From club event planning to team role delegation, our admin suite makes assigning, tracking, and scheduling jobs easier — all from one dashboard.

Digital risk assessments

Generate detailed, professional-standard risk assessments in minutes using guided digital templates — perfect for venues, classes, and events.

AI-powered lesson planning

Let our AI planner do the heavy lifting. Tailor sessions by age, discipline, ability, and outcomes — and generate structured plans ready to deliver.

Custom policy creator

Generate compliant, branded policies — from safeguarding to data protection — with a few clicks. Perfectly aligned to your club’s needs and ready to publish.

No paperwork, no duplication

Reduce admin time with smart syncing across tools. One update, and it reflects across your calendar, register, incident logs, and more.

Student and parent records in one place

Track progress, attendance, medical needs, grading history, and safeguarding notes securely — across your whole club.

Onboarding new team members with ease

Bring volunteers, assistants or instructors up to speed with guided role-based checklists and compliance overviews, all within our platform.

Live licence and compliance tracking

Our platform automatically shows you which instructors are verified, which checks are missing, and what action is needed to stay Regulation Ready.

Built-in performance & strategy tools

From growth analytics to club health reports, use our tools to track what's working — and adjust strategy with insight, not guesswork.

Everything in one place — no extra cost

All tools are included with your membership. No add-ons, no upgrades, no third-party platform fees.

More Than Just Payments. A Smarter Way To Run Your Club.

From managing attendance and class schedules to logging incidents, setting tasks, and tracking student progress, our Club Management Platform is built for the real day-to-day of running a martial arts club. With dedicated dashboards for students and instructors, you’ll be able to coordinate calendars, automate reminders, log assessments, track grading, manage appointments, and even forecast finances — all in one place. Whether you’re a solo instructor or running a large team, it’s your operational hub, not just a payments system.

We've Thought About the Little Details — So You Don’t Have To

When you’re juggling classes, students, grading, and admin, it’s the small things that often make the biggest difference. That’s why our systems are built with real-life club operations in mind — not just theoretical ideas.

Need to share access to your club’s scheduling, syllabus, or bookkeeping tools with a colleague or assistant? You can, securely and seamlessly. Want to message a student or staff member about a session change or update? Our in-platform messaging makes that easy — no need to switch apps or expose personal contact details. Prefer to have your syllabus visualised and structured, not buried in Word docs or printed sheets? You can build and display your syllabus directly inside the platform, complete with attachments, videos, or belt-specific requirements.

We’ve thought about what slows clubs down — and we’ve worked to automate, simplify, and streamline it all. From everyday teaching to long-term club growth, the tools are there. Just where you need them.

Total Visibility. Smarter Decisions. Real-Time Control.

Managing a martial arts club shouldn’t mean guesswork when it comes to your finances. That’s why our Club Management Platform gives you a live, visual snapshot of your club’s financial health — all in one place.

Track Income & Expenditure with Confidence
See exactly where your money is coming from — whether it’s classes, gradings, merchandise, or student licences — and where it’s going. From venue hire to advertising, legal fees to digital tools, every outgoing is categorised and logged. You’ll always know your balance, cashflow, and what’s left after tax.

Model Your Club’s Financial Future
Want to grow? Start by understanding your break-even point, forecasting growth, or modelling your income scenarios. With live dashboards for monthly income, annual turnover, and tax position, you’re equipped to make decisions not just reactively — but strategically.

Organise With Smart Categories
Dive deep into your financials with categorised views: running costs, licensing, venue expenses, digital infrastructure, and more. Plan for parties, workshops, 1-to-1s or equipment sales — even if they’re not core income streams. It’s financial clarity designed specifically for martial arts clubs.

Professional, Branded Email That Builds Trust From The First Click

Our MailByBMABA webmail gives your club a professional, secure, and easy-to-use email service — branded to your domain or to ours — so every message you send builds credibility and confidence. No adverts, no cut corners, and no hidden upsells — just a clean, reliable inbox backed by enterprise-grade security and the support of the UK’s most decorated independent martial arts governing body.

Most clubs find this alone saves them the cost of membership several times over, while giving them the tools to look and operate like a national organisation from day one.

Sign up free and see the difference for yourself.

Multi-Award Winning & Nationally Recognised

Best Sports Governing Body Initiative

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Best Association Serving Sport

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Best COVID Response for Sports

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Sports Diversity Award

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Sports Association of the Year

Bronze

Best Sporting Association in the UK

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Best Sport & Recreation Entrepreneur

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Best Association Website

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Association of the Year

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Executive Director of the Year Finalists

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Best Use Of Technology Award

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Best Sport & Recreation Entrepreneur

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UK Business Leader of the Year

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Entrepreneur Of The Year

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Director Of The Year

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Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

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We’re Here When You Need Us.

We know choosing the right association—or just figuring out what support your club really needs—can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re always happy to talk it through.

Whether you’re curious about membership, need help with something specific, or just want a no-pressure chat to see if we’re the right fit, our team is ready. No bots. No scripts. Just real people, working full-time from our UK office, here to help clubs like yours thrive.

THINKING OF JOINING?

Still Thinking It Over?

We know choosing a governing body isn’t something you rush. That’s why our team is always here to offer honest, impartial advice — no pressure, no sales scripts.

Whether you’re comparing support, questioning the value in your current membership, or just need to talk things through — we’re happy to help.

We’re a real team, working full-time from our UK office — not a voluntary outfit run from someone’s kitchen table. You’ll feel the difference the moment you get in touch.

Trusted by more than 6,500 instructors and clubs.

A National, Regulated, Award-Winning Not-For-Profit - Built From The Ground Up

BMABA CIC isn’t just another organisation claiming to serve martial arts — we’re a regulated, independently audited, multi-award-winning social enterprise leading from the front.

We hold ISO9001:2015 certification under UKAS accreditation — the same gold standard used to assess hospitals, universities, and major corporations. We’re also regulated by the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator), meaning we’re legally bound to reinvest every penny back into grassroots martial arts.

We haven’t been propped up by corporate sponsors or legacy funding. We’ve grown organically — one instructor at a time, by doing what we said we’d do and showing up when others didn’t. Since 2012, we’ve supported clubs through hardship, driven national reforms, and built a respected, professional home for independent martial arts.

Today, we’re trusted by more than 6,500 instructors and clubs and support over 100,000 members across 140+ disciplines. Along the way, we’ve earned national recognition — from awards in governance and inclusion, to features across BBC, ITV, and The Guardian.

We didn’t inherit status. We earned it — by raising the bar, and never compromising on our values.

Empower Your Club With A Platform That Works For You

Run your martial arts club smarter with our full-featured, professionally-built Club Management Platform — funded entirely by our not-for-profit mission, not a corporate agenda. No upsells. No hidden costs. Just powerful, intuitive tools included free with your membership.

Built to save you time, money, and stress — and trusted by thousands of clubs nationwide.

Plus So Much More As Standard Just Some Of The Tools & Resources We Offer

  • Instructor Certification & Licensing
  • Student Insurance & Licensing
  • Free Instructor Qualifications
  • Safeguarding Qualifications
  • Enhanced DBS Checks
  • First Aid Training
  • Free Club Website
  • Club Management Support
  • Instructor Certification & Licensing
  • Logos & Accreditation Marks
  • SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Platform
  • Local & National Networking
  • Stock Grading Certificates
  • Free Instructor Qualifications
  • Template Documents & Forms
  • Printing & Design
  • Safeguarding Code For Martial Arts
  • Best Practice Guidance
  • Wordpress Hosting
  • a.i For Martial Arts
  • Event Management Checklists
  • Safeguarding Model Policies
  • Analytics & Tracking Tools
  • Budgeting Apps
  • Professional Webmail
  • Clothing & Uniform
  • Cyber Toolkit
  • Cash Grants & Funding
  • Risk Management Awards
  • Concussion & Head Injury
  • National Advertising
  • Entrepreneur's Support
  • Plus So Much More
Why Do Thousands Choose BMABA?

Not everyone understands what makes us different. But for those who do, the reasons are clear — from our award-winning governance to the groundbreaking support we offer clubs of all sizes.

Whether it’s our industry-leading safeguarding standards, our not-for-profit mission, or our powerful club tech funded purely by membership — there’s a reason more than 6,500 instructors and 3,500 clubs trust us.

Built For The Sector — Not For Shareholders

BMABA wasn’t inherited or bought — it was built. And in 2025, we made the bold decision to give it away.

Our founder, who grew up in poverty and built BMABA from scratch with just £20, voluntarily converted the organisation into a regulated not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) — surrendering nearly £2 million in private value to protect its mission for the long term. That means no for profit shareholders, no dividends, and no profiteering — just an unwavering commitment to community impact.

We’re a registered social enterprise, governed by the CIC Regulator, certified to ISO9001:2015 under UKAS accreditation, and led by a multi-award winning social entrepreneur who believes martial arts should serve the people, not the few.

This isn’t a vanity project with self-appointed 8th dans — it’s a movement, built for clubs, by clubs.

Nationally Recognised Standards

Our Club Colours and Regulation Ready awards go far beyond branding or badges — they represent some of the most robust safeguarding and compliance standards available anywhere in UK martial arts.

Mapped directly against the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts (SCiMA) and formally approved by Sport England, our frameworks allow clubs to earn full SCiMA recognition directly through the MyBMABA platform — automatically and at no cost. We are the only independent governing body, and one of just two organisations nationwide, including Sport England’s own NGBs, granted the authority to issue SCiMA certification in this way.

No waiting. No third-party submission. No extra cost. Every BMABA member has access to this, included as part of our not-for-profit mission to raise standards from the ground up.

Others talk about safeguarding. We built a national infrastructure to deliver it.

Not Entirely Sure?

We offer a genuine 12 months of free membership — with absolutely no catches, obligations, or hidden clauses.

Why? Because we believe you deserve the chance to see, first-hand, what it feels like to be supported by an organisation that genuinely has your back. We know how often martial arts clubs have been let down by associations and governing bodies that overpromise and underdeliver — or worse, treat instructors as revenue, not people.

We’re not here to sell you on hype. We’re here to show you what real, modern martial arts governance and support can look like.

Whether you’re looking for insurance, safeguarding help, student tools, guidance, structure, or just a community that understands your club’s challenges — our free membership gives you access to the same resources, platform, and support we provide to thousands of instructors and clubs across the UK.

No commitment. No pressure. Just a genuine opportunity to explore what we offer — and decide for yourself.

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BMABA CIC is proud to hold the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management certification, issued under UKAS accreditation (Certificate No. 267261) — the highest level of independent validation for quality management systems in the UK.

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