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Free Affiliate Membership

Not quite ready to commit to a paid membership? That’s absolutely fine — in fact, we built our Affiliate Instructor Membership exactly for this.

This is your chance to explore everything BMABA CIC stands for — our platform, our governance, our support — completely free of charge. You’ll never have to upgrade.

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What You’ll Get With Free Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Instructor Membership gives you a front-row seat to explore our association — no payment, no catch. You’ll gain access to:

Club Colours & Regulation Ready

Explore our national licensing and safeguarding award schemes, including eligibility for your club to earn Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts certification — something only BMABA can offer directly in the independent sector.

Club Management Platform & Billing

We’ll give you 5 free student registrations and full access to our unlimited club management platform, so you can trial everything in real-world conditions. No limits – everything unlocked.

Free Resources & Policy Templates

Get hands-on some of our library of safeguarding templates, instructor documents, marketing tools, and ready-to-use club resources — trusted by more than 3,000 UK clubs.

Expert Support When You Need It

Even on our free plan, you can speak to our team of martial arts and policy specialists. No bots, no scripts — just straight-talking advice from people who understand your world.

Want More Than Just A Free Membership?

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Affiliate Membership gives you a taste — but Bronze Membership unlocks the full experience.

Unlimited access to all BMABA resources, toolkits, and professional templates

Level 1 & 2 Coaching Qualifications included

Register up to 50 students completely free on our full-featured club management platform

Free website design and management

Our powerful AI lesson planner, policy creator, and digital risk assessment tools

Access to our core charitable programmes and exclusive grant funding opportunities

Support from our expert team — on tap whenever you need guidance

And most importantly, your membership directly supports UK martial arts, with every penny reinvested into grassroots programmes and safeguarding innovation

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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

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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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UK Business Leader 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

What Makes Us Different
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Build or Transfer Your Club Website — For Free

Whether you already have a site or are starting from scratch, we’ll take care of it for you. Our developers can seamlessly transfer your existing website or design a brand-new, professional site tailored to your club — all fully integrated with BMABA’s ecosystem.

Every site is built to do more. From running a full club webshop and handling online payments, to connecting directly with our Club Management Platform, business tools, and secure MailbyBMABA email, your digital presence is future-proofed from day one. You’ll even receive free one-to-one time with our developers to make sure everything is set up exactly as you need it — and all of this is included completely free with your membership.

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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.

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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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Raising Standards, Protecting Clubs

With Regulation Ready and Club Colours, every BMABA club gains free access to the most advanced governance framework in martial arts — a gold-standard system built in-house, verified against ISO 9001:2015, and recognised nationally through SCiMA.

This isn’t theory; it’s a living, breathing platform. Your policies, safeguarding, leadership and compliance are dynamically checked in real-time, giving you instant certification, public recognition, and complete transparency. No other martial arts body offers anything this comprehensive — and with BMABA CIC, it’s included free for every member, because raising standards and protecting grassroots clubs is what we do.

The UK's Leading and Largest Multi-Style Governing Body For Martial Arts

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Phone: 01798306546  | EMail: info@bmaba.org.uk

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Emergency Services, Armed Forces, RNLI and NHS front line staff are all entitled to 10% discounts across all of our memberships for life. This applies to all ex-serving armed forces and emergency workers too.

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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