Clubs
Club affiliation and accreditation
Accreditation, public listing and a certificate. The full governance suite, child safe and member protection frameworks, insurance access guidance and WMAA branding rights, while your style, syllabus and lineage stay yours.
What WMAA is
A credible professional home
WMAA is a professional all style martial arts authority built to recognise, support, protect and raise the standard of clubs, instructors, members and associations worldwide.
WMAA does not replace your style, syllabus, lineage or branding. It gives your club a credible professional home while you keep your independence.
What your club receives
Sixteen things, from day one
- Official WMAA Club Affiliation Certificate
- WMAA Club Member Listing
- Governance Document Suite (25+ policies)
- Child Safe Policy and Compliance Framework
- Member Protection and Complaints Process
- Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Framework
- Instructor Recognition Pathway
- Grading and Technical Standards Policy
- Risk Management and Safety Policy Templates
- Incident Reporting Process
- Insurance Access Guidance
- Access to WMAA Sanctioned Events
- WMAA Tournament Pathways for Students
- WMAA Instructor Accreditation Access
- Rank Recognition (evidence based)
- WMAA Branding Rights for Club Use
What WMAA is not
No hidden conditions
- WMAA does not require you to change your style, system or syllabus.
- WMAA does not replace your existing association or lineage.
- WMAA does not issue cheap certificates without evidence and standards.
- WMAA does not charge hidden fees or lock clubs into long term contracts.
Accreditation options
Club, branch and curriculum review
Club accreditation
Approved club accreditation with public listing and certificate. Renewed annually to maintain good standing.
Branch school
An additional location under an approved club structure, accredited and listed under the parent club.
Curriculum mapping review
Review of your syllabus and its alignment to WMAA dan standards. Priced by syllabus size on assessment.
Membership and affiliation are by assessment. Payment does not guarantee approval. Foundation Club pricing is available for clubs affiliating during the launch period.
How to affiliate
Five steps to accreditation
From first contact to a listed, certified club.
- 01Express interestContact WMAA.
- 02Complete the applicationClub Affiliation Application.
- 03Submit documentationSupporting documents.
- 04Review and approvalBy WMAA.
- 05Affiliation confirmedCertificate issued, club listed.
Affiliate during the launch period
Foundation Club pricing and founding affiliate recognition for clubs that affiliate during WMAA's launch period. Contact WMAA directly to discuss.