# BMABA Handbook

> Welcome to the BMABA Handbook. Your guide to membership, insurance, resources and everything else we offer.

## Membership

- [How Do I Manage My Monthly Payments?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431296-how-do-i-manage-my-monthly-payments.md): Learn how to best manage subscriptions, change card details, and retry after failed attempts
- [How Do I Amend The Disciplines Or Styles I Am Licensed Or Insured To Teach?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431344-how-do-i-amend-the-disciplines-or-styles-i-am-licensed-or-insured-to-teach.md)
- [What Happens To My Club Website If I Discontinue Membership?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431390-what-happens-to-my-club-website-if-i-discontinue-membership.md)
- [Swapping Instructors In & Out Of Membership](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431413-swapping-instructors-in-out-of-membership.md)
- [Finding & Downloading Documentation](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8461585-finding-downloading-documentation.md): Help finding instructor documents, certificates, and insurance documents.
- [Why Isn't My Renewal Showing?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8461620-why-isn-t-my-renewal-showing.md): Questions and concerns around membership and insurance renewal and expiry
- [How Do I Update My Grades Or Styles Taught?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8490336-how-do-i-update-my-grades-or-styles-taught.md)
- [How Do I Update Or Provide Evidence To Verify My Account?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8490344-how-do-i-update-or-provide-evidence-to-verify-my-account.md)
- [MyBMABA Wallet Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8490365-mybmaba-wallet-explained.md)
- [Can you change my instructor insurance certificate to my school name?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8494271-can-you-change-my-instructor-insurance-certificate-to-my-school-name.md)
- [Setting Expectations; Response Times & SLAs](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8513976-setting-expectations-response-times-slas.md): A guide to the reality of how busy our office is, and how many queries we're hit with on a daily basis.
- [How Do I Verify Account Information, Such As DBS, First Aid, Safeguarding etc.](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8546829-how-do-i-verify-account-information-such-as-dbs-first-aid-safeguarding-etc.md)
- [BMABA Club Grants Programme \(CGP\)](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8566540-bmaba-club-grants-programme-cgp.md): Your guide to our community grants, including application and funding.
- [Getting Started with BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8842784-getting-started-with-bmaba.md): The in-depth guide for new members and clubs.
- [BMABA Club Finder and Members Map](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9305793-bmaba-club-finder-and-members-map.md)
- [Registering & Renewing Your Team in MyBMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10046037-registering-renewing-your-team-in-mybmaba.md): The MyBMABA Portal Explained
- [Assistant Instructor Guide](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10165309-assistant-instructor-guide.md)
- [Volunteer Member Guide](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10166291-volunteer-member-guide.md)
- [BMABA DSL \(DSO\) Service](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10246126-bmaba-dsl-dso-service.md)
- [Membership Comparison](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10340602-membership-comparison.md)
- [BMABA Pricelist & Membership Options](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10343958-bmaba-pricelist-membership-options.md)
- [BMABA Community Events & Tournaments Directory](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10381980-bmaba-community-events-tournaments-directory.md)
- [Getting Started With The BMABA Community](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11103894-getting-started-with-the-bmaba-community.md)
- [Renewing After Expiry](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11431793-renewing-after-expiry.md)
- [Changing Staff Around & Management Accounts](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11431805-changing-staff-around-management-accounts.md)
- [Accessing Named Insurance Documents](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11431926-accessing-named-insurance-documents.md)
- [Understanding VAT and Insurance Through BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11463629-understanding-vat-and-insurance-through-bmaba.md)
- [CPD & Courses Inclusion](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11469668-cpd-courses-inclusion.md)
- [Account Functions & Housekeeping](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11594448-account-functions-housekeeping.md)
- [Removing Instructors, Assistants And Volunteers From Your Club](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11594849-removing-instructors-assistants-and-volunteers-from-your-club.md)
- [VAT and VAT Receipts](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11755936-vat-and-vat-receipts.md)
- [Renewing After Membership Expiry](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12180865-renewing-after-membership-expiry.md)
- [Cancelling Instructors, Assistants and Volunteers](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12382523-cancelling-instructors-assistants-and-volunteers.md)
- [Variation In Approved Disciplines to Applied-For Disciplines](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12810535-variation-in-approved-disciplines-to-applied-for-disciplines.md)
- [Creating & Editing Grading Certificates](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12821185-creating-editing-grading-certificates.md)
- [Price Match Guarantee](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13337707-price-match-guarantee.md)
- [Understanding Management Accounts](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13438992-understanding-management-accounts.md)
- [First Aid Provisions and the First Aid Hub](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13899711-first-aid-provisions-and-the-first-aid-hub.md)
- [BMABA Dojo Manager](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13941018-bmaba-dojo-manager.md)

## Insurance

- [Instructor Insurance Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431292-instructor-insurance-explained.md): Our guide to understanding what your instructor insurance is, how it works, and what you need to do to have a successful claim.
- [Named Student Registrations Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431346-named-student-registrations-explained.md)
- [Personal Accident Cover Overview](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431349-personal-accident-cover-overview.md)
- [Club \(Business\) Insurance Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431352-club-business-insurance-explained.md): Everything you need to know about club insurance.
- [Contents Cover Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431357-contents-cover-explained.md): A brief introduction to our available contents cover options.
- [Insurance for Live Blades](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431358-insurance-for-live-blades.md): Our comprehensive guide to live blade insurance from BMABA.
- [Martial Arts Based Fitness & Stretching](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431362-martial-arts-based-fitness-stretching.md)
- [Employer’s Liability Insurance Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431365-employer-s-liability-insurance-explained.md): Our guide to BMABA Employer Liability Insurance
- [BMABA Events Insurance](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431366-bmaba-events-insurance.md): Our guide to our event public liability insurance provisions
- [Does My Student Insurance Cover Students For Events?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431367-does-my-student-insurance-cover-students-for-events.md)
- [Instructor To Student Ratios \(ISRs\)](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431369-instructor-to-student-ratios-isrs.md): An important guide to managing capacity within class.
- [Pregnancy & Insurance](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431371-pregnancy-insurance.md)
- [Open Allocation Instructor Insurance Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431373-open-allocation-instructor-insurance-explained.md)
- [Teaching From My Home](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431375-teaching-from-my-home.md)
- [Insuring Assistant Instructors](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431376-insuring-assistant-instructors.md)
- [Open Allocation Student Insurance Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431379-open-allocation-student-insurance-explained.md)
- [Boxing Vs Martial Arts Based Boxing](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8825450-boxing-vs-martial-arts-based-boxing.md)
- [Selling Goods & Serving Food](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9712561-selling-goods-serving-food.md)
- [Approved Disciplines & Weapons](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9821051-approved-disciplines-weapons.md)
- [Temporary Student Cover](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10077382-temporary-student-cover.md)
- [Named Instructor Insurance Vs Open Allocation Instructor Insurance Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10343412-named-instructor-insurance-vs-open-allocation-instructor-insurance-explained.md)
- [What To Do In The Event of An Injury](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12708331-what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-injury.md)

## Services Tutorials & Tech

- [Domain Names Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431382-domain-names-explained.md)
- [Lifetime Student Grade Register \(LSGR\) Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431385-lifetime-student-grade-register-lsgr-explained.md)
- [BMABA Financing & Budgeting App](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431386-bmaba-financing-budgeting-app.md)
- [Marketing Design Suite](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431389-marketing-design-suite.md)
- [A.I By BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8502259-a-i-by-bmaba.md)
- [SEObyBMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8571245-seobybmaba.md)
- [AnalyticsbyBMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8571259-analyticsbybmaba.md)
- [MailbyBMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8575762-mailbybmaba.md)
- [Hosting & Tech Support SLAs](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9230949-hosting-tech-support-slas.md)
- [Flo by BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13605587-flo-by-bmaba.md)
- [Workspace by BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13605663-workspace-by-bmaba.md)
- [Strategic Dashboard](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13632535-strategic-dashboard.md)
- [AI Toolkit](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13639143-ai-toolkit.md)
- [BMABA Planner](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13668318-bmaba-planner.md)
- [BMABA Risk Assessment Tool](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13677454-bmaba-risk-assessment-tool.md)
- [Broadcast by BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/14315528-broadcast-by-bmaba.md)
- [BMABA Trials: Free Taster Bookings and Lead Management](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/15799459-bmaba-trials-free-taster-bookings-and-lead-management.md)

## Regulation & Compliance

- [Is The Safeguarding Code The Same As A Safeguarding Qualification?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431392-is-the-safeguarding-code-the-same-as-a-safeguarding-qualification.md)
- [Syllabus Management & Certification](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431394-syllabus-management-certification.md)
- [Club Colours Registrations, Renewals & Management](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431395-club-colours-registrations-renewals-management.md): Our comprehensive guide to the Club Colours process.
- [Suitability Vetting](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431401-suitability-vetting.md)
- [Risk Assessment Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431402-risk-assessment-policy.md)
- [Duty To Disclose Material Information](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431404-duty-to-disclose-material-information.md)
- [Equality & Diversity Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431405-equality-diversity-policy.md)
- [Essentials Checklist For All Instructors, Assistants & Volunteers](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431406-essentials-checklist-for-all-instructors-assistants-volunteers.md)
- [BMABA Disciplinary Process And The Complaints Process](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431407-bmaba-disciplinary-process-and-the-complaints-process.md)
- [Double Registration Status \(‘First Past The Post’\) Ruling](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8431409-double-registration-status-first-past-the-post-ruling.md)
- [LADO Investigations, Responses & Actions](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8662465-lado-investigations-responses-actions.md): A guide to understanding how investigations from LADO, Police and other authorities can impact your membership, and how we have to respond.
- [BMABA Membership Agreement – Legal Terms, Safeguarding Duties & Use of Services](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8662994-bmaba-membership-agreement-legal-terms-safeguarding-duties-use-of-services.md)
- [Membership Suspensions, Terminations, And Investigations](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8688064-membership-suspensions-terminations-and-investigations.md)
- [Eligibility Criteria To Join BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8694805-eligibility-criteria-to-join-bmaba.md)
- [DBS Checks, PVGs & NI Direct](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8721711-dbs-checks-pvgs-ni-direct.md)
- [What Is Live Blades, and What is Blunted Blades?](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8795498-what-is-live-blades-and-what-is-blunted-blades.md)
- [Concussion & Head Injury Management Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8907215-concussion-head-injury-management-policy.md)
- [Black Belt Equivalency](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9404339-black-belt-equivalency.md)
- [Time Served Dan Gradings](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9464916-time-served-dan-gradings.md)
- [BMABA National Safeguarding Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9701065-bmaba-national-safeguarding-policy.md)
- [Vocational Black Belt Gradings & Equivalency](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9795644-vocational-black-belt-gradings-equivalency.md)
- [BMABA National Special Educational Needs \(SEN\) Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9876197-bmaba-national-special-educational-needs-sen-policy.md)
- [Instructor Licence Book](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9912603-instructor-licence-book.md)
- [Your IVY \(Club Risk\) Score Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10096592-your-ivy-club-risk-score-explained.md)
- [Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender-Diverse Participation in Martial Arts](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11496943-transgender-non-binary-and-gender-diverse-participation-in-martial-arts.md)
- [\#RegulationReady by BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11531029-regulationready-by-bmaba.md)
- [Suitability Vetting Explained](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11691120-suitability-vetting-explained.md)
- [National Grading Integrity & Examination Standards \(NGIES\) Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11921221-national-grading-integrity-examination-standards-ngies-policy.md)
- [Privacy, GDPR & Data Retention Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11958914-privacy-gdpr-data-retention-policy.md)
- [National Refereeing & Officiating Standards Policy Framework \(NROS\)](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12175538-national-refereeing-officiating-standards-policy-framework-nros.md)
- [National Martial Arts Event Safety & Governance Framework \(NMESGF\)](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12215723-national-martial-arts-event-safety-governance-framework-nmesgf.md)
- [Registration Of Under 18 Year Old Workforce In BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12570706-registration-of-under-18-year-old-workforce-in-bmaba.md)
- [Quantifying Self Protection and Self Defence as a Licensed Discipline](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12580078-quantifying-self-protection-and-self-defence-as-a-licensed-discipline.md)
- [Endorsing Mixed Martial Arts \(MMA\) As A Licenced Discipline](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/12769358-endorsing-mixed-martial-arts-mma-as-a-licenced-discipline.md)
- [Freestyle Martial Arts; Endorsement and Licensing](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13438278-freestyle-martial-arts-endorsement-and-licensing.md)
- [The BMABA Members Charter](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13899727-the-bmaba-members-charter.md): BMABA Workforce Professional Standards & Code of Conduct \(WPSCC\)
- [BMABA Assistant Instructor Training Pathway \(ITP\) Policy](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/13900161-bmaba-assistant-instructor-training-pathway-itp-policy.md)
- [Guidance on 1-to-1 Sessions with Under-18s](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/14807027-guidance-on-1-to-1-sessions-with-under-18s.md)
- [Refunds, Cancellations and Re-Joining After Termination](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/14837975-refunds-cancellations-and-re-joining-after-termination.md)
- [Handling concerns that an adult student has a criminal record relating to the harm of a child](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/15101183-handling-concerns-that-an-adult-student-has-a-criminal-record-relating-to-the-harm-of-a-child.md)
- [Open Mat Sessions](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/15647409-open-mat-sessions.md)

## WordpressbyBMABA

- [ClubManager by BMABA : Where to Start](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9210535-clubmanager-by-bmaba-where-to-start.md)
- [WordpressByBMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/8502409-wordpressbybmaba.md): A guide to WordpressbyBMABA with typical Q&As
- [Migrating Your Website To BMABA](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9891906-migrating-your-website-to-bmaba.md)
- [1to1 Web Development Service](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/9892600-1to1-web-development-service.md)
- [A Comprehensive Guide To Working With Wordpress](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/10759103-a-comprehensive-guide-to-working-with-wordpress.md): A guide to the basic components within Wordpress, and how to get started designing your website.

## Club Management Platform

- [MyBMABA Club Manager User Limits](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11491690-mybmaba-club-manager-user-limits.md)
- [MyBMABA ClubManager - a Fork of our Wordpress ClubManager by BMABA Provision](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11492521-mybmaba-clubmanager-a-fork-of-our-wordpress-clubmanager-by-bmaba-provision.md)
- [MyBMABA Club Manager Full Setup & Getting Started Guide](https://handbook.bmaba.org.uk/en/articles/11498953-mybmaba-club-manager-full-setup-getting-started-guide.md)