At BMABA CIC, we’re committed to reshaping how our martial arts gradings are recognised and respected across the sector. Our newly developed National Grading Integrity & Examination Standards (NGIES) framework sets out a clear, credible and transparent process that protects the integrity of rank while ensuring students, clubs, and instructors alike have confidence in the recognition awarded.
Through NGIES, clubs can access peer-to-peer recognised gradings within their own community, giving authenticity and shared accountability, with the assurance of a governing body–level grading fallback aligned to recognised NGB protocols where applicable. This dual pathway ensures both independence and oversight, striking the right balance for modern martial arts.
We can support onward progression through merit-based examinations, which benchmark ability, skill and knowledge, as well as, in select and carefully assessed circumstances, time-served gradings that recognise an instructor’s experience and contribution. Together, this creates a robust, future-proof grading pathway that helps uphold standards and safeguard the credibility of black belt and higher awards.
We’ll update this page shortly, when the new process is live.
