We know clubs have a tough few months ahead of them as lockdown relaxes. That’s why we’re spending November’s lockdown redeveloping all of our key resources and tools, to ensure they are ready for 2021 and whatever it throws in the way of clubs and instructor across the UK. A key s...
For all of our members, the strategy BMABA employs – putting the latest technology at the heart of our association – will come as no surprise. We have always been proud to be at the forefront of the modernisation of the martial arts industry. That’s not to be conflated with an eros...
This morning we posted about a possible exemption for children’s classes which appeared to give way to the possibility of under 18’s activities continuing during lockdown. We urged caution as to whether or not this would be applicable to us because, as we all know only too well, there ha...
We’ve been adamant from the moment November’s lockdown was first announced that children’s classes should not close. To us, there was little justification for taking away a source of social, physical and mental wellbeing for people of all ages; especially those under 18 years. A ch...
This guidance is now out of date. Please read a recent update here. It was only a few days ago that we were compiling a comprehensive list of Tier 3 guidance to help clubs in specific areas of England understand whether or not they would need to stop teaching. Unfortunately this evening we ...
As more and more local authorities are brought under the ‘Tier 3 – Very High Risk’ grade in England and Wales, we have tried to put together a condensed version of current guidelines to assist clubs and instructors on continuity planning for the weeks ahead. Clearly this is going t...
As an association we have grown considerably throughout the UK over the past 8 years. In particular, throughout COVID, our industry leading response and tailored guidance has seen the BMABA expand rapidly. One area of particular growth is within Wales, where we have seen a flurry of clubs and instru...
Coronavirus has had a devastating impact on UK martial arts clubs. Every style, every size, every type. With a few exceptions to the rule, our team have been devastated to hear of clubs closing under the most upsetting and desperate circumstances right from the ‘get go’ back in April of ...
It seems to be somewhat of a regular feature for martial arts already this winter. As a collective industry we adapt and flow to new restrictions, changes and methods in the hope of maintaining our clubs long enough to see day light again, in what is (we hope) likely to be the Spring of 2021. Just l...
We know that the martial arts sector has a habit of being very insular to engagement with the wider sporting sector. Unfortunately this has caused the independent martial arts community to suffer immeasurably during Coronavirus. BMABA has a long affinity of both working with external organisations a...