BMABA Has Acquired #MartialArtsDoneRight

We’re thrilled to announce that as of 13th June 2023, BMABA has now fully acquired #MartialArtsDoneRight including all 30,000 members.

Setup in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic to provide a fast and easy, non-association route forward for martial arts clubs looking to access the basics (insurance, DBS, licencing etc), #MADR enjoyed a rapidly growing client base that hasn’t really slowed even as COVID backed further out of sight. We understand this acquisition will create alot of questions for our current members so we hope this brief article will clarify.

Why Has BMABA Taken On #MADR?

#MartialArtsDoneRight has been part of the BMABA Group since it’s inception in 2020. As a sister company to BMABA, #MADR has always used BMABA’s master group cover policy, as well as some of their technology to remain operational. BMABA has also been providing expert advice in matters relating to insurance and safeguarding. As #MADR has grown, the overheads required to continue to offer good customer service, and to provide proper regulatory oversight has grown too. The ability for insurances in particular, but also DBS checks to be offered to non-membership clients at good rates has also become much, much harder throughout 2022 and 2023.

We’re at the point now where BMABA has been providing more and more support to #MADR and our limited team, and this would have ultimately trickled down to adversely affect pricing for our loyal customers.

As part of the BMABA Group, the reputation of #MADR could have been called into question without starting to actively grade check every applicant too. Until this point in time, the platform has relied (as many insurers and groups do) on utmost good faith, however some recent concerns surrounding fraud has, we feel, greatly devalued the MADR name for genuine users.

In effect, the #MADR service was beginning to narrow in scope into a very weak alternative to BMABA’s multi-award winning membership. The core reason MADR was setup – to offer access to affordably priced services with efficient, faster customer service – has been increasingly harder to maintain. BMABA has stepped in to acquire the full business, so we can ensure anyone currently using the platform remains properly looked after with reliable, effective customer services and the many dozens of other tools #MADR users were regularly asking for.

What about my insurances?

Absolutely nothing changes. The BMABA press release provides further clarity, but there are three choices for you;

1.) Do Nothing.

If you’ve already paid, or continue to pay monthly, you can see out the remainder of your MADR policy without interruption. Full cover remains as is and you can get help via customerservices@bmaba.org.uk, mentioning your an MADR legacy member. On this basis, you don’t need to do anything, and nothing changes.

2.) Port Over to BMABA (Recommended)

BMABA are offering you the chance to move over to BMABA’s platform and see out the remainder of your insurances with a complimentary Bronze membership. We can’t understate how brilliant this is. You’ll have access to priority support (their team respond 7 days a week to queries), unlimited access to dozens of resources – from coaching qualifications to club websites – and you’ll still have exactly the same level of insurances for you, any other instructors and students too. You can learn more about this from BMABA’s post, here.

3.) Cancel

If you don’t want to continue with your MADR cover and you’re paying monthly, you can cancel your subscription to automatically stop all cover.

Questions?

You should now direct all questions to BMABA. Their fantastic team are on hand to help. Please see their press release here. You can contact them immediately via web chat or Messenger, and by phone, email, SMS and WhatsApp (details are on their website).