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Your digital whiteboard for martial arts

Plan visually. Organise everything. Collaborate with your team.

The BMABA Planner gives you an infinite canvas to map out ideas, plan events, organise projects and work alongside other BMABA members. Drag and drop text, images, checklists, shapes and more. Tools like this normally cost £10 or more per user, per month. Yours is included.

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The BMABA Planner infinite canvas
Visual Planning

A flexible canvas that works the way you think.

Some ideas do not fit neatly into lists or spreadsheets. The Planner gives you space to think visually, whether you are mapping out a grading event, brainstorming a marketing campaign, or building your club’s strategy for the year ahead.

Add sticky notes, checklists, images, shapes, tables, links and freehand drawings. Drag everything exactly where you want it. Colour-code, layer, and organise until it makes sense to you. Your boards auto-save as you work, so nothing ever gets lost.

  • Unlimited boards for different projects and plans.
  • Share with any BMABA member and collaborate in real time.
  • Password-protect sensitive boards when you need to.
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A BMABA Planner board in use Board tools and element picker Board sharing and permissions
One Membership

Replace the subscriptions. Keep the functionality.

Visual planning tools charge £10 or more per user, per month. For a club with just three instructors, that is over £350 a year on one tool alone. The BMABA Planner gives you the same flexible, visual workspace, included in your membership at no extra cost.

Combined with everything else in The Hub, from websites and email to AI content tools and collaboration software, your BMABA membership can genuinely pay for itself by replacing the subscriptions you are already paying for elsewhere.

Ready to plan smarter and spend less?

The Planner is just one of dozens of tools included with every BMABA membership. Explore your options and see how much you could save.

Multi-Award Winning & Nationally Recognised

ICO Registered CIMSPA Training Provider Partner ISO 9001:2015 certified under UKAS accreditation ISO 27001:2022 certified under UKAS accreditation Armed Forces Covenant signatory CPD Approved UK Register of Learning Providers Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts Cyber Essentials certified Good Governance Recognition Social Enterprise UK Sport England Sport and Physical Activity Sport and Recreation Alliance Martial Arts Safeguarding Group ASPP Disability Confident Committed Ecologi climate positive workforce End Child Poverty coalition charity: water supporter Child Rescue Alliance UKRLP registered MARSC Approved Association Home Office Knife Free campaign Anti-Bullying Alliance As featured on BBC Radio 4 As featured on BBC News As featured in The Guardian As featured in The Sunday Times As featured in Men's Health World Sports Awards
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The Planner is one of around forty tools included with membership

Clubs rarely join for one tool. The whiteboard sits alongside the platforms, cover and qualifications that make a club organised as well as defensible.

Why It Is Free

Built by a not-for-profit governing body, not sold by a software company.

BMABA CIC is a regulated, independently audited, multi-award winning social enterprise. We hold ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certification under UKAS accreditation, we are Cyber Essentials certified, and we are overseen by the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies with a legal asset lock. Income is reinvested into grassroots martial arts rather than distributed as profit.

That is why your boards, your plans and your club’s thinking sit inside independently audited systems rather than a consumer tool with a monthly bill. Today we are trusted by more than 6,500 instructors and clubs, supporting over 100,000 members across more than 200 disciplines.

A Voice For Independent Martial Arts

Ministerial Commendation And Parliamentary Recognition

“Organisations such as the British Martial Arts and Boxing Association support unaffiliated martial arts providers to adopt the safeguarding code… Providers with recognition under the code can display a logo on their promotional materials to show participants that their safety measures have been vetted.”
Stephanie Peacock MP, House of Commons Debate on Combat Sport Safety

BMABA CIC has been recognised at the highest levels of Government for our commitment to safeguarding in martial arts. During a House of Commons debate on combat sport safety, the Minister for Sport, Stephanie Peacock MP, highlighted the British Martial Arts & Boxing Association by name for our work in supporting independent and unaffiliated clubs to adopt the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts. This direct mention in Parliament demonstrates that our efforts to raise standards and protect participants are shaping the national conversation on safety in combat sports.

Following that debate, the Minister for Sport wrote formally to commend BMABA’s work, praising our role in raising safeguarding standards across the independent martial arts sector. She described our contribution as “extremely useful” to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s ongoing policy development, and thanked us for our ongoing efforts to make martial arts safer for children. This recognition reflects the trust placed in BMABA to help Government address urgent safeguarding challenges highlighted by recent tragedies within combat sports.

For our members and the wider martial arts community, this recognition underlines BMABA’s credibility as a leading voice for independent martial arts in the UK. It demonstrates that our grassroots-driven mission, to promote safe, inclusive, and properly governed martial arts for all, is influencing national policy and gaining ministerial support. Being referenced in Parliament and commended in writing by the Minister for Sport reinforces that BMABA is not just a governing body, but a sector-shaping organisation working to protect participants and secure the future of martial arts.

“I appreciate your ongoing efforts to make martial arts safer for children.”
Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth
Awards & Recognition
Testimonials

What Do Our Members Say?

  • D Hurt
    10 Out Of 10
    Well I was with another organisation for 4 years and came across these guys. They have great vetting, were really helpful at every stage of my application, the actual app is amazing with training opportunities for members, also student membership. All round 10 out of 10.
    Facebook recommendation
  • Peter R
    They Go Above And Beyond
    Been a member for a number of years and they go above and beyond to support their members. Everything from safeguarding and legalities to certified courses, websites, club manager software, just to name a few of the benefits.
    Google review
  • Giles H
    Exemplary Organisation
    A huge resource of helpful information and support for those setting up or running a martial arts club. Well put together coaching courses and great safeguarding advice and policies. Really pleased to have access to this exemplary organisation to help me with my new kickboxing club.
    Google review
  • VORTEX Martial Arts & Fitness
    More Than Just A Governing Body
    Simply amazing. BMABA are more than just a governing body for martial arts, they are a team of incredible people, always willing to go the extra mile to make sure you feel supported. Incredible customer service, amazing response time, and an honour to be governed by.
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  • Lena S
    Professional And High Quality
    Previously searched for similar organisations but after speaking to Giovanni over the phone I knew that BMABA was the right one for me. He was very informative, patient and had a lot of time to answer any questions. Extremely reassuring and helpful. Their website and documentation are also very professional and high quality.
    Google review
  • Luke T
    Far More Helpful Than Any Other Association
    Having been a part of BMABA for a short while, I can say that already they have been far more helpful than any other association I have been involved in. After 10 years of martial arts, I hope to continue instructing under BMABA for many years.
    Google review
  • Chris J
    Great People To Work With
    Great people to work with.
    Facebook recommendation
  • Matt J
    Can't Rate Them Highly Enough
    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.
    Member review
  • John Tomsett
    Outstanding Club Association and Insurance Provider
    I have been a customer of BMABA for two years now, and I am extremely impressed with their services. 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.
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  • Georgina E
    Really impressive, 21st century MA organisation. 10/10
    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. 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.
    Member review
  • Michael Willington
    Definately recommended. Unbelievable Association.
    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.
    Member review
  • Jonathan D
    BMABA – the Martial Arts Association you NEED
    I joined the BMABA right in its infancy (I believe I was their second member!). 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 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.
    Member review
  • Fabian Burdett
    This Team Deserves A Medal
    As we all know 2020 has been the year from hell for martial arts. 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. Once again big THANK YOU to you guys for all the help. 💙🐺👊
    Member review
  • Matthew Robert Cooling-Stones
    These guys are the real deal
    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. i have seen and had first hand experience with the Mcdojo's offering you the greatest adventures of a life time. but these guys are the real deal… i hold my head high, and say with great pride "i am a BMABA member"
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  • Anna Martensson
    Highly IMPRESSED by the BMABA
    As someone with 22 years of experience in martial arts, who saw enough big egos and leaders who only look after their own benefits… I am highly IMPRESSED by the BMABA. I wanted to make sure they don't just promise the world but actually deliver. They support us all the way and constantly look for new ways of making our whole industry better for ALL of us. THANK YOU!!
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  • Adrian Jackson
    Always quick to respond and thoughtful
    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
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  • Daniel Leaver
    Simply the best organisation I have ever worked with
    Simply the best organisation I have ever worked with. Everything is so stress free and I am definitely sticking with them for the rest of my career.
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While you are here

One drawer in a very large toolbox.

Everything below arrives on the same membership, at the same price of nothing. Most clubs join for one of these and end up using six.

01 Club management platform Attendance, grades, payments, invoicing, student records and a members area. Award winning, and no per-student pricing. 02 Flo site builder Code-free website building with eleven designed themes, live the same evening you join. 03 Managed WordPress Enterprise hosting, hourly backups and more than 190 premium plugins bundled and licensed. 04 Free website transfer We move your existing site from any platform, and will mock it up in both systems so you can choose. 05 Domains & DNS Register in seconds, manage on Cloudflare, and a free domain every year on Gold membership. 06 SEO toolkit Get found for the terms parents in your town are actually typing into a search bar. 07 Website analytics See who is finding your club, what they read, and whether what you changed made any difference. 08 Professional email Branded email on your own domain, with a full webmail client and IMAP. 09 Workspace A shared digital HQ for your coaching team. Files, wiki, calendar, projects, meeting notes, goals and habits in one place. 10 Dojo Manager Build graded syllabi, a technique library and a drill bank, with a belt progression map and pedagogy canvas. 11 Lesson Planner & Pedagogy Build sessions on a visual timeline, plan with AI, and track how your teaching develops week to week. 12 Risk Assessments Build, edit and store written risk assessments from a 37 hazard martial arts template, saved with a valid-until date. 13 CANVA by BMABA A drag and drop design studio for certificates, posters, social graphics and membership cards. 14 Broadcast by BMABA Newsletters, campaigns and club-wide announcements to your whole membership, with no per-contact pricing. 15 Lead Management Trial bookings, enquiries and waiting lists tracked from first contact through to joining. 16 Marketing Toolkit Plan posts, run campaigns, track followers and set your brand voice and strategy in one workspace. 17 Policy Creator Toolkit Build more than fifty model policies, forms and agreements around your own club details, with review dates tracked. 18 Club Finances Log transactions, attach receipts, run multiple accounts and track a monthly budget. Free and unlimited. + And around thirty more Marketing, design, workspace, AI lesson planning, risk assessments, the strategic dashboard and beyond.
And who is giving it away

None of this is a loss leader.

BMABA CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and the independent martial arts governing body for around 1,500 clubs and more than 6,500 instructors across 200+ disciplines. We hold ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 under UKAS accreditation, we are regulated by the CIC Regulator with a legal asset lock, and we have been named in the House of Commons by the Minister for Sport.

The software is free because the asset lock means there is no margin to protect and no shareholder to pay. Membership income funds the next tool, the next course and the next member service, which is exactly why the qualifications, the insurance and the safeguarding support sit alongside the technology rather than being sold separately.

An infinite canvas, and one less subscription.

Join free, log in to MyBMABA, and open your first board tonight.

  • Unlimited boards, auto-saved as you work
  • Sticky notes, checklists, shapes, tables and drawings
  • Real-time collaboration with any BMABA member
  • Password protection on sensitive boards
  • Replaces a £10 per user, per month subscription
  • Free with every BMABA membership
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