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Approved Disciplines & Weapons

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Written by Giovanni
Updated over a month ago

BMABA works with clubs from over one hundred disciplines and styles. To ensure a quality and regulatory framework that is robust, properly protected and can provide adequate insurances from our group cover policy, we approve a set list of disciplines and weapons.

You'll need to be practicing one or more of the styles to apply online.

Missing a style or weapon?

We can add new styles or weapons not on the list via approval through our insurer network by request. It's not always possible and can take a few weeks, but if in doubt please raise the issue with us on chat or via email and we'll be happy to review this for you.

Spot Some Crossover?

We list every variation of a style by name here just as it shows on an application form, so you may well find lots of generic terms, variations and umbrella terms for the same discipline.

Styles & Disciplines Covered

  1. Aiki JuJitsu

  2. Aikido

  3. Aiuchi Ju Jitsu

  4. Aiwakai Karate Do

  5. Ashihara Karate

  6. American Kempo

  7. Angampora

  8. Arnis

  9. Atemi

  10. Ba Ji Quan and Tai Chi

  11. Baguazhang

  12. Bajiquan

  13. Bajutsu

  14. Bando

  15. Bartitsu

  16. Bataireacht (Irish Stick Fighting)

  17. BMABA Approved Disciplines & Styles

  18. Bojitsu

  19. Bojuka

  20. Bojutsu

  21. Bokator

  22. Bokh (Mongolian Wrestling)

  23. Brazilian Ju Jitsu (BJJ)

  24. British Combat Judo

  25. British Folkstyle Wrestling

  26. Budokon

  27. Bujinkan Budo

  28. Bujinkan Budo Tai Jutsu

  29. Bujutsu

  30. Bushi Kempo

  31. Bushido

  32. Butthan

  33. Canne de Combat

  34. Capoeira

  35. Catch Wrestling

  36. Ch`uan Fa

  37. Ch`uan Shu

  38. Chambarra

  39. Cheibi Gad-Ga

  40. Chi Gong

  41. Chinese Kickboxing

  42. Choy Li Fut

  43. Choi Kwang Do

  44. Close Protection Training

  45. Close Quarter Combat (CQB)

  46. Combat Hapkido

  47. Combat Hopak

  48. Combat Sambo

  49. Conflict Management

  50. Coreeda

  51. Cuong Nhu

  52. Dacayana Eskrima

  53. Daido Juku Kudo

  54. Daito-ryu

  55. Daito-ryu Aiki Jujitsu

  56. Dambe

  57. Danzan Ryu

  58. Drunken Fist (Zui Quan)

  59. Dumog

  60. Eagle Claw Kung Fu

  61. Enshin Kaikan

  62. Escrima

  63. Fencing

  64. Feng Shou

  65. Filipino Martial Arts

  66. Fitness Orientated Kickboxing

  67. Folkstyle Wrestling

  68. Freestyle Jujitsu

  69. Freestyle Karate

  70. Freestyle Karate Jutsu

  71. Freestyle Kung Fu

  72. Freestyle Kickboxing

  73. Freestyle Taekwondo

  74. Fu Jow Pai

  75. Gatka

  76. Glima

  77. Goju Kai Karate Do

  78. Goju Ryu Karate

  79. Gongkwon Yusul

  80. Goshin Jutsu

  81. Goshin Ryu Kempo Jujitsu

  82. Haidong Gumdo

  83. Hakuda

  84. Han Mu Do

  85. Hanbojutsu

  86. Hapkido

  87. Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

  88. Historical Fencing

  89. Hojojitsu

  90. Hsing-i

  91. Hsing-yi

  92. Hung Ga

  93. Huyen Langlon

  94. Hwa Rang Do

  95. Hwarang-do

  96. Iaido

  97. Iaijutsu

  98. Icho-Ryu

  99. Iinkai Judo

  100. Isshin-Ryu Karate

  101. Itto-Ryu

  102. Jado Kuin Do

  103. Japanese Shotokan Karate

  104. Jeet Kune Do

  105. Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido

  106. Jojutsu

  107. Judo

  108. Jujitsu

  109. Jun Fan Gung Fu

  110. Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do

  111. Jutsu

  112. Kaiai Jitsu

  113. Kajukenbo

  114. Kalaripayattu

  115. Kali

  116. Kali Silat

  117. KAPAP

  118. Karate

  119. Karate Jutsu

  120. Karate-Do

  121. Karate-Jitsu

  122. Kaze Arashi Ryu

  123. Kempo

  124. Kempo Jujitsu

  125. Kempo Ryu

  126. Ken Fat

  127. Kendo

  128. Kenjutsu

  129. Kenpo

  130. Kenshin Karate

  131. Keysi

  132. Ki Aikido

  133. Kick Boxing

  134. Ko Budo

  135. Kobudo

  136. Kokondo

  137. Korean Kickboxing

  138. Koryu Uchinadi

  139. Krabi-Krabong

  140. Krav Maga

  141. Kuk Sool Won

  142. Kumdo

  143. Kung Fu

  144. Kung Fu To’a

  145. Kyokushinkai Karate

  146. Kyudo

  147. Lathi Khela

  148. Lau Gar

  149. Lau Gar Kickboxing

  150. Lau Gar Kung Fu

  151. Lee Style Tai Chi

  152. Leopard Kung Fu (Bao Quan)

  153. Lerdrit

  154. Living History

  155. Maarlisk

  156. Malla Yuddha

  157. Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP)

  158. Martial Arts Based Fitness

  159. Martial Arts Wrestling

  160. Military Martial Arts

  161. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

  162. Monkey Kung Fu (Hou Quan)

  163. Muay Boran

  164. Muay Thai

  165. Nearu Martial Art

  166. Nihon Goshin Ju Jitsu

  167. Ninjitsu

  168. Ninpo Taijutsu

  169. Ninjutsu

  170. Niten Ichi-Ryu

  171. North West Chinese Kickboxing

  172. Okichitaw

  173. Pa Kua

  174. Pa Qua

  175. Panantukan

  176. Pankration

  177. Reenactment Combat

  178. Personal Protection

  179. Physical Intervention

  180. Pradal Serey

  181. Qi Kwan Do

  182. Qwan Ki Do

  183. Quan Fa

  184. Reality Based Martial Arts

  185. Russian Martial Arts

  186. Sanjuro Martial Arts

  187. Sankukai Karate

  188. Sanshou

  189. Sarak

  190. Sarit

  191. Savate

  192. Seiki Juku Karate

  193. Self Defence

  194. Self Protection

  195. Shaolin Kempo Karate

  196. Shaolin Kung Fu

  197. Shaolin-Tsu Kempo

  198. Shintaido

  199. Shito-Ryu Karate

  200. Shindo Jinen Ryu

  201. Shorinji Kempo

  202. Shorin-Ryu Karate

  203. Shotokan Goju Ryu

  204. Shotokan Karate

  205. Shuai Chiao

  206. Shuai Jiao

  207. Shukokai

  208. Shukokai Karate

  209. Shuri-Ryu

  210. Sibpalki

  211. Sikaran

  212. Silambam

  213. Silat

  214. Sokudo

  215. Soo Bahk Do

  216. Sport Boxing (Martial Arts Based)

  217. Sport Karate

  218. Sport Sambo

  219. Ssireum

  220. Stage Combat**

  221. Submission Wrestling

  222. Sumai

  223. Sumo

  224. Sulkido

  225. Systema

  226. Taekkyeon

  227. Taekwondo

  228. Tai Chi

  229. Tai Chi Chuan

  230. Tai Jutsu

  231. Taido

  232. Taijutsu

  233. Tang Soo Do

  234. Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu

  235. Thai Boxing

  236. Thang-ta

  237. Tiger Claw Kung Fu (Fu Jow Pai)

  238. Tora Kai

  239. Traditional Aikido

  240. Traditional Italian Martial Arts

  241. Traditional Karate

  242. Traditional Wado Ryu

  243. Unarmed Combat

  244. Viet Vo Dao

  245. Wado Ryu Karate

  246. Wing Chun

  247. Wing Chun Kung Fu

  248. Wing Tsun

  249. World Tang Soo Do

  250. Wushu

  251. Yoseikan Budo

  252. Zen Shin Karate

Weapons Included

  1. 3 Section Staff

  2. 6″ Staff

  3. Bamboo Sword

  4. Baton

  5. Blunted Metal Sabre

  6. Bo

  7. Bo Staff

  8. Bokken

  9. Bow & Arrow**

  10. Broadsword (Blunted)

  11. Broadsword (Wooden)

  12. Butterfly Knives (No Live Blades)

  13. Cane

  14. Chain

  15. Chain Whip

  16. Clubs

  17. Clubs (Wooden)

  18. Cosh (Blunted Blade Only)

  19. Dagger (Blunted Blade Only)

  20. Dan Bong (Short Sticks)

  21. Dummy Weapons

  22. Escrima

  23. Escrima Sticks

  24. Fan

  25. Foam Batons

  26. Foam Weapons

  27. Focus Mitts

  28. Guns (Plastic)

  29. Habo Staffs

  30. Hanbo

  31. Iaito (Practice Only)

  32. Janbo

  33. Jo

  34. Jo Staff

  35. Jutte/Jitte

  36. Kali Sticks

  37. Kama (Blunted Blade Only)

  38. Katana (Blunted Blade Only)

  39. Kendo Shinai

  40. Kenpo Sticks

  41. Knives (Blunted Metal)

  42. Knives (Plastic)

  43. Knives (Rubber)

  44. Knives (Wooden)

  45. Kubotan

  46. Kunai (Blunted Blade Only)

  47. Leather Whip

  48. Naginta (Blunted Blade)

  49. Nawa

  50. Nunchaku

  51. Padded Sticks

  52. Padded Weapons

  53. Plastic Bottle

  54. Plastic Weapons (No Live Blades)

  55. Pole

  56. Practice Sword (No Live Blades)

  57. Qiang

  58. Rice Flail

  59. Rokushaku Bo (Japanese Staff)

  60. Rope

  61. Rubber Sticks

  62. Rubber Weapons

  63. Safety Weapons

  64. Sai

  65. Shaolin Staff

  66. Shields

  67. Shinai (Blunted Blade Only)

  68. Shoriken

  69. Shuko (Demonstration Only)

  70. Spear

  71. Staff

  72. Sticks

  73. Swords (Blunted Metal)

  74. Swords (Plastic)

  75. Swords (Rubber)

  76. Swords (Wooden)

  77. Tai Chi Sword (Blunted Blade Only)

  78. Tambo

  79. Tanto

  80. Tessen

  81. Tiger Fork

  82. Togakure Bokken

  83. Tonfa

  84. Training Knife (No Live Blades)

  85. Training Swords (No Live Blades)

  86. Training Weapons (No Live Blades)

  87. Wing Chun Pole

  88. Wooden Shou

  89. Wooden Weapons (No Live Blades)

Live Bladed weapons can be added via our specialist live blade policy on request.

** Stage Combat shall only be included if there is atleast one qualifying Black Belt 1st Dan or equivalency in a relevant style of martial art to form the foundation, and shall only be recognised where techniques performed are done within the remit of an instructor or martial artist.

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