The Complete Student Insurance & Licensing Solution For Martial Arts Clubs
Affordable, reliable cover for martial arts students of all ages and styles — with licensing, compliance, and national recognition included as standard.
BMABA CIC is a nationally recognised, multi-award-winning not-for-profit organisation setting new standards in martial arts licensing and insurance.
Our martial arts student cover is designed for the modern age — fully digital, instantly accessible, and built around the real-world needs of clubs. With flexible options, sector-recognised compliance, and pricing from just £0.49 per student, we help you protect your students while keeping your club in control.
Student insurance shouldn’t be expensive or complex. That’s why we’ve built a purpose-driven, digital-first solution designed to meet the needs of modern martial arts clubs.
BMABA CIC student membership includes £1,000,000 Public Liability Insurance as standard. Optional Personal Accident Cover is also available, helping support students in the event of injuries like fractures or dental trauma.
Choose between two registration models: Named Student Cover, which provides individual documentation and is ideal for clubs wanting personalised tracking, or Open Allocation, which allows you to flexibly assign a pool of cover to students without naming each one individually — perfect for growing clubs or bulk intakes.
Both options deliver instant digital documentation including licence slips and certificates, accessible online or via our mobile app.
Every named student registration also unlocks access to our Lifetime Student Grade Register (LSGR) — a national, independent register of grades that travels with the student for life.
With pricing from just £0.49 per student, this isn’t just affordable — it’s built to help your club retain critical funds by embedding cover into your own memberships.
Why You’ll Love BMABA CIC’s Student Insurance & Licensing
Built For Realworld Martial Arts Clubs
We understand the real-world needs of today’s instructors — that’s why our student cover is flexible, digitally delivered, and designed to fit around your club, not the other way around. Manage your students with ease, register cover instantly, and ditch the paperwork entirely.
From Just £0.49 Per Student
We’re proudly not-for-profit, and that means we can deliver seriously affordable cover — without cutting corners. Student memberships start at just £0.49 annually, letting you include insurance and licensing within your club’s own fees to retain vital funds. Don't need bulk? No problem - pay as you go and still access great rates.
Backed By Robust Governance
We’re not just a name. BMABA CIC is ISO 9001:2015 certified, a verified Social Enterprise, and the only SCiMA authorised association in our sector permitted to issue our clubs the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts directly — ensuring every registration is supported by strict governance, safeguarding, and compliance.
£1,000,000 Public Liability As Standard
Every student membership includes core Public Liability Insurance to protect against third-party injury or property damage during club training, events, and seminars.
Named or Open Allocation Models
Choose from traditional Named Student Cover (with personalised licence slips and certs) or use our flexible Open Allocation model to self-manage student counts without re-submitting names each time. Some clubs even use both interchangeably!
Instant Licensing & Certification
Get immediate cover confirmation, downloadable licence slips, and student certificates in seconds — all from your BMABA dashboard or app. No postal delays, no admin burden.
Lifetime Student Grade Register (LSGR)
Named students gain access to our national grade register — adding credibility and recognition to your gradings, awards, and tournaments, with free inclusion at no extra cost.
Free Club Management Tools
BMABA clubs enjoy exclusive access to our Club Manager platform, helping you track memberships, manage insurance, export student data, generate certificates, and run your club more effectively — all included with registration.
Trusted Across The Sector
Our student insurance and licensing is widely recognised by local authorities, sports councils, schools, and national venues — giving your club instant credibility and administrative confidence.
We Won’t Be Beaten On Price — Guaranteed.
Found the same student insurance elsewhere for less? We’ll match it.
And if we can’t? We’ll upgrade you to complimentary Gold Membership – on us. BMABA’s exclusive student cover is only available to registered clubs.
Join for free today to unlock access to the UK’s leading student insurance & licensing scheme – trusted by thousands, and starting from just £0.49 per student.
More Than Just Insurance — A Complete Club Ecosystem Included
Your club cover comes with expert tools, compliance support, licensing, training, and governance — all included as standard, with no hidden fees.
Not-For-Profit, Instructor-Led, & Independent
We’re a UKAS-accredited community interest company and we're a social enterprise built by instructors, for instructors — not a commercial insurer. Every penny is reinvested into grassroots martial arts support, safeguarding, and national progress, not shareholder profits.
Unmatched Tools, Tech & Training
Access a full suite of resources including student systems, Club Manager software, licensing dashboards, CPD-certified safeguarding courses, digital certificates, and live compliance tools — all included with membership.
Regulation-Ready Governance & Recognition
We’re ISO 9001:2015 certified and nationally respected. From safeguarding and DBS to CHIMA, SYV, TIC and MHFA training, we lead the way on safety, accountability and good governance — ready for a regulated future.
Trusted by Thousands, Respected Nationwide
More than 3,000 clubs and 6,500 instructors trust BMABA to lead on insurance, compliance, and club development — with over 100,000 members supported across the UK. We’re the gold standard for independent clubs.
Multi-Award Winning & Nationally Recognised
Testimonials
What do our members say?
John Matthews
Fantastic organisation - very welcomed in comparison to the usual organisations and NGBs out there.
Miles ahead of other organisations in terms of their transparency, attention to detail and genuine understanding of martial arts.
Very affordable, fair and a lovely team behind the scenes. Just moved our entire school across and very, very happy - no need to go anywhere else.
C. Sanderson
Very easy to navigate website making it an even more pleasant experience along with very friendly staff and members.
Fantastic Value for money and an association that puts its students and instructors first. Instructors have full autonomy over their club without any interference but with enough support to feel part of a valued and safe group.
Georgina
Found these guys in Martial Arts Illustrated doing a piece on professionalism in martial arts and thought, as an instructor, they might be worth looking at further. Really impressed from the moment I hit their website through to now, 3 months on as a member.
Quite alot of additional bits and pieces to look at, as my current org wasn't asking me to have any safeguarding or dbs etc - but I suppose that's only a good thing as it means i'm now properly checked and being professional.
Website is amazing - great member's area too. Unlike the normal stuff I'm used to seeing, having spent years with the other 'big players'. Great staff, Giovanni is rediculously knowledgable and our club is now growing under the banner of what has got to be the best martial arts org in the UK.
Michael Willington
The BMABA are unlike any other org I've come across in this industry. Their honest, professional, politics free and most importantly, they know what they're doing. Website is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest, insurance is comprehensive and their overall customer service is just unlike anything else I've had in 25 years of martial arts.
Amazing through and through. Would definitely recommend.
Jon D
I joined the BMABA right in its infancy (I believe I was their second member!). I had been searching, literally for a few years, to find an association where I could get away from the political wrangling, find support where and when I needed it, be regulated in a safe and formal way, but be left to run my classes as I wanted to run them.
Giovanni is the most helpful, respectful and genuine person who has turned the possibility of a non-political, highly respected and supportive Martial Arts Association into a reality. I cannot begin to understand how he has found the time, energy and ability to build the BMABA into the association it is today with a first class Team and unquestionable ethics, but this is what all other Martial Arts Associations need to aspire to.
I could bang on for hours about the BMABA but don't take my word for it - go and visit the BMABA website and see for yourself what support and benefits are on offer - it is light years ahead and exists for people who just want to enjoy teaching and practising their Art.
Ali Hasanzade
Someone has answered my gentle prayers and FINALLY designed an organisation that will leave you stress-free in the world of MARTIAL ARTS 🙂
I am so excited to leave my recommendation because words cannot describe how much BMABA means to me and how it has changed everything in my organisation for the better.
Fabian Burdett
As we all know 2020 has been the year from hell for martial arts. We have been push about and left in the dark. One thing that has come out of that is BMABA have done everything in their power to keep clubs like mine up to date with what's happening and tried to push the government to notice us. Couldn't wish for a better association to be a part of. From the courses to the schemes available to clubs. Can't wait to see where 2021 takes BMABA. We sure will be here to go for the ride
Once again big THANK YOU to you guys for all the help. 💙🐺👊
Date of experience: 17 November 2020
John Tomsett
I have been a customer of BMABA for two years now, and I am extremely impressed with their services. As a New City Martial Arts club, we were in need of a reliable Club Association and Insurance provider, and BMABA has exceeded our expectations in every aspect.
First and foremost, the customer service provided by BMABA is exceptional. Their team is responsive, professional, and genuinely dedicated to ensuring that our needs are met. Whenever we had a query or require assistance, they responded rapidly and effectively, addressing our concerns with a level of professionalism that is truly commendable.
Matthew Johnson
Having left my previous association in November, and being very daunted by the prospect of being responsible for all my own compliance and everything else I can honestly say BMABA have made the whole thing possible and even pleasant.
The training resources are great, it's been fantastic for me to be able to quickly up skill my team, the insurance is really easy to sort out, the team are super friendly and helpful, the perks on Gold membership are also fantastic.
I would love to be able to give something "constructive" but honestly I can't. From signing up for the gold package (the perks are great), additional insurances, licensing, LSGR, training, certificates for gradings and everything in between they've been really awesome.
If you're committed to doing things right, without breaking the bank, don't hesitate. Outstanding work guys, please keep it up
Adrian Jackson
Always quick to respond and thoughtful. Great service delivered at a very reasonable price and very supportive of the community. Been a member for a couple of years now and recommend highly
Matthew Robert Cooling-Stones
as i'm heading into the brave world of starting up my own small self defence club in our village, i can say with complete honesty and satisfaction that BMABA have been the most supportive and upfront association i have come across. the help they give setting up, and walking you through step by step, to the certifications they offer are a blessing for this industry. i have seen and had first hand experience with the Mcdojo's offering you the greatest adventures of a life time, and golden opportunities. but these guys are the real deal... i hold my head high, and say with great pride "i am a BMABA member"
Anna Martensson
From a £20 Start-Up to a Nationally Recognised Powerhouse — Built From Scratch, Driven By Purpose, that's BMABA CIC.
We’re not here because of government grants, NGB status, or Sport England funding — we’re here because thousands of instructors and clubs believed in a better way. BMABA CIC is entirely independent, self-funded, and not-for-profit. We’ve never taken shortcuts or silver spoons — but we’ve earned recognition at the highest levels of UK sport, including Sport England, DCMS, and national media, purely on merit. Every pound we generate — more than £2,100,000 to date — is reinvested directly into the UK martial arts community.
No gimmicks. No politics. No hidden shareholders.
We’ve built one of the UK’s most trusted martial arts ecosystems from the ground up. That means a comprehensive, style-agnostic governance system. Sector-leading vetting, safeguarding and compliance. Affordable insurance. Free club management software. Dozens of tools, licences, guidance and expert support — all included, all in one place.
We didn’t inherit a legacy. We forged one.
Whether you’re stepping out for the first time or have always been proudly independent, this is your home. To high places by narrow roads isn’t just a slogan — it’s how we got here.
STUDENT INSURANCE EXPLAINED
What Is Martial Arts Student Insurance?
Student insurance (sometimes known as member to member, student indemnity, or student licences although this is not all the same!) is a type of cover that protects your students in the event of injury or damage during training. Most commonly, this refers to Student Public Liability Insurance, which provides compensation to a third party if a student causes injury or property damage while participating in martial arts.
But with BMABA, it goes much further than just insurance.
We offer a fully inclusive Student Insurance, Licensing & Membership package — combining all key elements of student cover into a single, affordable registration. This means nothing is left off, and no separate forms or bolt-ons are needed. Everything is streamlined for simplicity and governance.
Whether your students are beginners or senior grades, they’ll be protected, licenced, and recognised through a national platform — giving your club professional credibility and protection without the overhead.
Student Public Liability Insurance
By default all of our student memberships are inclusive of £1,000,000 Student Public Liability insurance designed to provide protection in the event of a student injuring a member of the public or causing damage to a venue. Cover is also available in £2,000,000 and £5,000,000 increments as required.This is sometimes incorrectly referred to as 'member to member indemnity'.
Student Licencing
From the issuance of grades (be it Kyu, Dan, Sash or Levels) to in-club tournaments and awards, student licensing ensures the documentation you issue in-house is recognised throughout the United Kingdom. Student licensing also provides the participant with a national-body mandate to participate within martial arts at your club. This often incorporates things like licence slips, and so on.
Student Membership
Also included is BMABA Student Membership. This provides students with tools and services designed to help them stay at your club. This includes student engagement and retention services, as well as a dedicated student liaison officer, at no extra charge. Students can also access a purpose built online student portal, forums, communities, vlogs, podcasts and blogs to help you add credibility and value.
how it works
We Provide 2 Different Ways Of Registering Students
We provide access to two completely different ways of registering your students. It’s entirely up to you and your club to decide which one provides the right flexibility, price-point and features. You can mix-and-match with more than one type of registration too.
Named Registrations
Because these registrations are fixed to the student, they create a permanent record — ideal for use with printed licence books and long-term grading recognition. Grades can be submitted in real-time via the instructor portal and are automatically ratified into our national records database.
Named students also gain access to our secure student portal, liaison officer support, and safeguarding resources. This option unlocks eligibility for our Lifetime Student Grade Register (LSGR) — allowing students to validate their achievements nationally, even if they move club or instructor.
Open Allocation
You’ll be assigned a set number of open licence slots, and you’re free to allocate those to students whenever needed – 24/7. If a student leaves, you can reassign that same slot to someone else, making it ideal for managing high turnover without wasting cover.
While this option doesn’t automatically include student accounts or certification, you’ll still have access to downloadable PDF licence slips and membership certificates. We also provide templates and resources to support your in-house processes.
The only requirement is that you ensure you never have more students on cover than active slots, and that accurate records are kept. Don’t worry – we can help with that. You’ll get free access to our club management platform, making compliance and administration simple.
Costs & Pricing
All of our pricing is transparent and straightforward. Explore the unit costing of each of our student membership options.
Pricing For OPEN ALLOCATION Registrations
Open Allocation Costings
We make all of our open allocation pricing straight forward and affordable with a view to ensuring it can be relied upon as a long-term solution for clubs and instructors. All costing is based on per allocation, per year and you’re free to recycle allocations to new students whenever you wish throughout the year.
Every student insurance & membership purchase includes;
- £1, £2 or £5 Million Student Public Liability Insurance
- Student Licensing
- BMABA Student Membership
- Student Database Admin
- Student Liaison & Support Officers
- Online Instant Student Registrations
- Access To Student Resources
- Help Gaining & Registering Students
- Access To Our Student Community
- Allocate & Manage Cover 24/7 Via Our Portal
- Recycle Allocations Freely Throughout The Year
- Documentation & Licence Slips in PDF
- Free Club Management Platform
- Optional Personal Accident Insurance
- Plus More
Pricing for open allocation cover is easy and affordable with no need to worry about differing membership levels or inclusions, as it’s just the insurance placement which you can manage via our instructor portal.
Discounted Bulk Student Pricing
You’ll receive the best possible discounts by registering students in bulk.
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Saving Against RRP |
| 0 – 10 | £2.40 | 18.00% |
| 11 – 20 | £2.20 | 24.00% |
| 21 – 50 | £1.90 | 34.00% |
| 51 – 100 | £1.74 | 40.00% |
| 101 – 200 | £1.21 | 58.00% |
| 201 – 350 | £0.91 | 68.00% |
| 351 – 500 | £0.79 | 72.00% |
| 501 – 1000 | £0.65 | 77.00% |
| 1000+ | £0.49 | 83.00% |
Per Allocation, Per Year Costing
Inclusive of insurance and membership per allocation which can be re-assigned an unlimited number of times throughout the year.
OPEN ALLOCATION – £2.40 Per Student, Per Year
All of the listed benefits (to the left) with full PDF certification and licence slips. Template membership certificates, full use of our analytics & management platform along with full support are fully inclusive.
Pricing For NAMED Student Registrations
Named Membership Costings
Our costing is designed to be transparent, easy to follow and even more importantly – safe to build your club around. All of our cost in priced on the basis of per student, per year.
Every student insurance & membership purchase includes;
- £1, £2 or £5 Million Student Public Liability Insurance
- Full Student Licensing
- BMABA Student Membership
- Grade & Award Recognition
- Access To Grading Support
- Student Database Admin
- Student Liaison & Support Officers
- Online Instant Student Registrations
- Access To Student Resources
- Help Gaining & Registering Students
- Access To Our Student Community
- Optional Personal Accident Insurance
- Plus More
Our price plans exist to offer clubs of different sizes the opportunity to decide on the additional added extras they feel help them achieve their goals.
Which one you choose (if any at all) are entirely up to you. Because of our amazing online student registration system you’re free to pick & choose which option you want for every student. This allows you to create tiers of pricing in your own club or to offer your students the individual choice of a more expensive & fully-featured membership against a more affordable yet basic membership.
Best of all, as the instructor you can be sure the key essentials – such as grade recognition, insurance, licensing & membership, are all covered.
Discounted Bulk Student Pricing
You’ll receive the best possible discounts by registering students in bulk.
| Quantity | Cost Per Head | Saving Against RRP |
| 0 – 10 | £3.70 | 5.00% |
| 11 – 20 | £2.91 | 25.00% |
| 21 – 50 | £2.49 | 36.00% |
| 51 – 100 | £2.02 | 48.00% |
| 101 – 200 | £1.68 | 56.00% |
| 201 – 350 | £1.01 | 73.50% |
| 351 – 500 | £0.98 | 74.60% |
| 501 – 1000 | £0.74 | 81.00% |
| 1000+ | £0.49 | 86.00% |
Per Student, Per Year Costing
For Clubs Who Prefer Pay As You Go Registrations With No Initial Bulk Registrations & No Minimum Students Per Year;
DIGITAL: £3.70 Per Student
No Minimum Required.
All of the listed benefits (to the left) plus digital certification. You’ll receive a membership certificate (A4), license slip (for standard UK license books) and any additional certification or membership documents in PDF format, ready for download 24/7.
Pricing For PERSONAL ACCIDENT (Optional)
Personal Accident Insurance
Many instructors in our industry get confused about student public liability and personal accident.
We’re pleased to be able to offer competitive student personal accident insurance to help you and your students feel more suitably covered, should you need it. It’s an optional extra so you don’t need to take it, but it’s there to help you and your students should you feel it’s worth adding.
Pricing on a pay as you go basis is £3.50 extra per student, per year however this can reduce down as low as £1.00 for bulk registrations.
What’s Covered?
We strongly recommend you take the time to read this guidance article here, which breaks down exactly what is and isn’t covered.
More Than Insurance — We’re the UK’s Independent Martial Arts Association Backing Your Club
Unlike insurers who offer nothing more than a certificate and a premium, we’re a not-for-profit, community-first organisation built to serve you — not shareholders.
That means when you insure with BMABA CIC, you’re not just ticking a legal box. You’re unlocking a complete ecosystem of tools, training, governance, and support — all included, and all at no extra cost.
- Full instructor and club licensing
- CPD-certified safeguarding & compliance training
- Free Club management and billing software
- Certification, Licencing & Support
- Plus Loads More
Register Students 24/7 From Any Device With Instant Records & Documentation
We still hear about associations taking weeks to process paper licences and charging upward of £20 per cover! With BMABA, via the website or app, you can register students in real-time for automatic proof of cover, access to PDF licence slips, and more.
Stunning, Clear Documentation
You don’t have to use our licences if you don’t wish to but if you do, you’ll find stunning, easy to read and professional grade documentation available to show parents and students. We provide both A4 memberships certificates and standard-sized licence slips in PDF format for all students, with fully stamped and foiled printed copies available too.
Disciplines Covered.
We can provide cover for more than 180 disciplines and styles, and this list can be revised with our insurer on request where-ever a genuine discipline or style requires endorsing.
| Aiki JuJitsu |
| Aikido |
| Aiuchi Ju Jitsu |
| Aiwakai Karate Do |
| Ashihara Karate |
| American Kempo |
| Angampora |
| Arnis |
| Atemi |
| Ba Ji Quan and Tai Chi |
| Baguazhang |
| Bajiquan |
| Bajutsu |
| Bando |
| Bartitsu |
| Bataireacht (Irish Stick Fighting) |
| BMABA Approved Disciplines & Styles |
| Bojitsu |
| Bojuka |
| Bojutsu |
| Bokator |
| Bokh (Mongolian Wrestling) |
| Brazilian Ju Jitsu (BJJ) |
| British Combat Judo |
| British Folkstyle Wrestling |
| Budokon |
| Bujinkan Budo |
| Bujinkan Budo Tai Jutsu |
| Bujutsu |
| Bushi Kempo |
| Bushido |
| Butthan |
| Canne de Combat |
| Capoeira |
| Catch Wrestling |
| Ch`uan Fa |
| Ch`uan Shu |
| Chambarra |
| Cheibi Gad-Ga |
| Chi Gong |
| Chinese Kickboxing |
| Choy Li Fut |
| Choi Kwang Do |
| Close Protection Training |
| Close Quarter Combat (CQB) |
| Combat Hapkido |
| Combat Hopak |
| Combat Sambo |
| Conflict Management |
| Coreeda |
| Cuong Nhu |
| Dacayana Eskrima |
| Daido Juku Kudo |
| Daito-ryu |
| Daito-ryu Aiki Jujitsu |
| Dambe |
| Danzan Ryu |
| Drunken Fist (Zui Quan) |
| Dumog |
| Eagle Claw Kung Fu |
| Enshin Kaikan |
| Escrima |
| Fencing |
| Feng Shou |
| Filipino Martial Arts |
| Fitness Orientated Kickboxing |
| Folkstyle Wrestling |
| Freestyle Jujitsu |
| Freestyle Karate |
| Freestyle Karate Jutsu |
| Freestyle Kung Fu |
| Freestyle Kickboxing |
| Freestyle Taekwondo |
| Fu Jow Pai |
| Gatka |
| Glima |
| Goju Kai Karate Do |
| Goju Ryu Karate |
| Gongkwon Yusul |
| Goshin Jutsu |
| Goshin Ryu Kempo Jujitsu |
| Haidong Gumdo |
| Hakuda |
| Han Mu Do |
| Hanbojutsu |
| Hapkido |
| Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) |
| Historical Fencing |
| Hojojitsu |
| Hsing-i |
| Hsing-yi |
| Hung Ga |
| Huyen Langlon |
| Hwa Rang Do |
| Hwarang-do |
| Iaido |
| Iaijutsu |
| Icho-Ryu |
| Iinkai Judo |
| Isshin-Ryu Karate |
| Itto-Ryu |
| Jado Kuin Do |
| Japanese Shotokan Karate |
| Jeet Kune Do |
| Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido |
| Jojutsu |
| Judo |
| Jujitsu |
| Jun Fan Gung Fu |
| Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do |
| Jutsu |
| Kaiai Jitsu |
| Kajukenbo |
| Kalaripayattu |
| Kali |
| Kali Silat |
| KAPAP |
| Karate |
| Karate Jutsu |
| Karate-Do |
| Karate-Jitsu |
| Kaze Arashi Ryu |
| Kempo |
| Kempo Jujitsu |
| Kempo Ryu |
| Ken Fat |
| Kendo |
| Kenjutsu |
| Kenpo |
| Kenshin Karate |
| Keysi |
| Ki Aikido |
| Kick Boxing |
| Ko Budo |
| Kobudo |
| Kokondo |
| Korean Kickboxing |
| Koryu Uchinadi |
| Krabi-Krabong |
| Krav Maga |
| Kuk Sool Won |
| Kumdo |
| Kung Fu |
| Kung Fu To’a |
| Kyokushinkai Karate |
| Kyudo |
| Lathi Khela |
| Lau Gar |
| Lau Gar Kickboxing |
| Lau Gar Kung Fu |
| Lee Style Tai Chi |
| Leopard Kung Fu (Bao Quan) |
| Lerdrit |
| Maarlisk |
| Malla Yuddha |
| Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) |
| Martial Arts Based Fitness |
| Martial Arts Wrestling |
| Military Martial Arts |
| Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) |
| Monkey Kung Fu (Hou Quan) |
| Muay Boran |
| Muay Thai |
| Nearu Martial Art |
| Nihon Goshin Ju Jitsu |
| Ninjitsu |
| Ninpo Taijutsu |
| Ninjutsu |
| Niten Ichi-Ryu |
| North West Chinese Kickboxing |
| Okichitaw |
| Pa Kua |
| Pa Qua |
| Panantukan |
| Pankration |
| Personal Protection |
| Physical Intervention |
| Pradal Serey |
| Qi Kwan Do |
| Qwan Ki Do |
| Quan Fa |
| Reality Based Martial Arts |
| Russian Martial Arts |
| Sanjuro Martial Arts |
| Sankukai Karate |
| Sanshou |
| Sarak |
| Sarit |
| Savate |
| Seiki Juku Karate |
| Self Defence |
| Self Protection |
| Shaolin Kempo Karate |
| Shaolin Kung Fu |
| Shaolin-Tsu Kempo |
| Shintaido |
| Shito-Ryu Karate |
| Shindo Jinen Ryu |
| Shorinji Kempo |
| Shorin-Ryu Karate |
| Shotokan Goju Ryu |
| Shotokan Karate |
| Shuai Chiao |
| Shuai Jiao |
| Shukokai |
| Shukokai Karate |
| Shuri-Ryu |
| Sibpalki |
| Sikaran |
| Silambam |
| Silat |
| Sokudo |
| Soo Bahk Do |
| Sport Boxing (Martial Arts Based) |
| Sport Karate |
| Sport Sambo |
| Ssireum |
| Submission Wrestling |
| Sumai |
| Sumo |
| Sulkido |
| Systema |
| Taekkyeon |
| Taekwondo |
| Tai Chi |
| Tai Chi Chuan |
| Tai Jutsu |
| Taido |
| Taijutsu |
| Tang Soo Do |
| Thai Boxing |
| Thang-ta |
| Tiger Claw Kung Fu (Fu Jow Pai) |
| Tora Kai |
| Traditional Aikido |
| Traditional Italian Martial Arts |
| Traditional Karate |
| Traditional Wado Ryu |
| Unarmed Combat |
| Viet Vo Dao |
| Wado Ryu Karate |
| Wing Chun |
| Wing Chun Kung Fu |
| Wing Tsun |
| World Tang Soo Do |
| Wushu |
| Yoseikan Budo |
| Zen Shin Karate |
Weapons Included
You won’t pay a penny more for including up to nearly 100 training weapons and aids. We can also provide standalone live blade insurance, should you need it for test cutting and demonstrations.
| 3 Section Staff |
| 6″ Staff |
| Bamboo Sword |
| Baton |
| Blunted Metal Sabre |
| Bo |
| Bo Staff |
| Bokken |
| Bow & Arrow** |
| Broadsword (Blunted) |
| Broadsword (Wooden) |
| Butterfly Knives (No Live Blades) |
| Cane |
| Chain |
| Chain Whip |
| Clubs |
| Clubs (Wooden) |
| Cosh (Blunted Blade Only) |
| Dagger (Blunted Blade Only) |
| Dan Bong (Short Sticks) |
| Dummy Weapons |
| Escrima |
| Escrima Sticks |
| Fan |
| Foam Batons |
| Foam Weapons |
| Focus Mitts |
| Guns (Plastic) |
| Habo Staffs |
| Hanbo |
| Iaito (Practice Only) |
| Janbo |
| Jo |
| Jo Staff |
| Jutte/Jitte |
| Kali Sticks |
| Kama (Blunted Blade Only) |
| Katana (Blunted Blade Only) |
| Kendo Shinai |
| Kenpo Sticks |
| Knives (Blunted Metal) |
| Knives (Plastic) |
| Knives (Rubber) |
| Knives (Wooden) |
| Kubotan |
| Kunai (Blunted Blade Only) |
| Leather Whip |
| Naginta (Blunted Blade) |
| Nawa |
| Nunchaku |
| Padded Sticks |
| Padded Weapons |
| Plastic Bottle |
| Plastic Weapons (No Live Blades) |
| Pole |
| Practice Sword (No Live Blades) |
| Qiang |
| Rice Flail |
| Rokushaku Bo (Japanese Staff) |
| Rope |
| Rubber Sticks |
| Rubber Weapons |
| Safety Weapons |
| Sai |
| Shaolin Staff |
| Shields |
| Shinai (Blunted Blade Only) |
| Shoriken |
| Shuko (Demonstration Only) |
| Spear |
| Staff |
| Sticks |
| Swords (Blunted Metal) |
| Swords (Plastic) |
| Swords (Rubber) |
| Swords (Wooden) |
| Tai Chi Sword (Blunted Blade Only) |
| Tambo |
| Tanto |
| Tessen |
| Tiger Fork |
| Togakure Bokken |
| Tonfa |
| Training Knife (No Live Blades) |
| Training Swords (No Live Blades) |
| Training Weapons (No Live Blades) |
| Wing Chun Pole |
| Wooden Shou |
| Wooden Weapons (No Live Blades) |
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We were set up in 2020 by Giovanni Soffietto – a then unknown twenty year old who had grown up in poverty. Armed with just £20 of ‘start up capital’ but a life-time of passion for martial arts, BMABA has today become the multi-award winning organisation renowned for professionalism and for being a major industry disruptor.
BMABA Student Cover Can Help Your Club Grow
Because BMABA student insurance comes with membership and licencing, it makes it both easier than ever and completely genuine for you to charge an annual membership fee to your club, inclusive of a BMABA Licence. This extra revenue can be game-changing for clubs in terms of providing recurring, predictable revenue for new equipment, growth or wages.
Questions & Answers (FAQs)
Is there a minimum number of students I have to register each year?
No, there isn’t. You can register as many or as few students as you wish. If you opt for a bulk registration you’ll save money against the pay as you go cost, but we don’t mandate student insurance at all – so you can join BMABA and register nobody if you like!
Who underwrites the policy?
Our specialist group cover policy is underwritten by a ‘syndicate’ of different insurers, as the policy provides access to a number of different types of insurance. We (the association) are the policy holder and you are assigned to the policy with membership. In respect of Public Liability the core cover is served via AXA with Pulse Insurance serving our Personal Accident.
If there’s anything else you’d like to see or feel is needed to make an informed decision about the policy’s suitability, please see the following articles;
How does bulk pricing work?
Put quite simply, the biggest cost for us when assigning student covers is the staff related costs administering it. For this reason, if you purchase in bulk, we can pass on that time saving as our team aren’t replicating administration in the same way as they might be for one at a time registrations.
Is student insurance a legal requirement?
No, it’s not. Lots of associations try and make out that it is, but in reality that simply isn’t true. It is recommended in terms of ensuring students are suitably insured and licenced, but there is nothing forcing you to register students.
Can I charge my students more than the BMABA purchase price?
Yes, sort of.
In terms of passing on just the student cover and claiming it costs more than it does – no. But that’s purely around ethics, and ensuring you don’t end up with students Googling us and finding out pricing themselves!
But can you include it with an annual or recurring club membership fee and use it to add value, and help you justify an annual fee? 100% yes!
Is there an age range on student cover?
Nothing is specified by the insurer. We tend to recommend 4 to 75 and anything outside of this can work on a quick approval by writing (email or chat is fine). We have lots of 3 year old students on cover, as well as students as old as 100! If you have three year olds in the club, you’ll need to ensure they’re supervised by a parent at all times.
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