Safeguarding

We pride ourselves on transparency

Our priority is looking after the children and young people we coach. We ensure our instructors are not just good at teaching Karate and Kickboxing. We ensure they are well-informed, safe, and knowledgeable about safeguarding, first aid, and caring for your children. The training we provide isn't a one-off tick box. We encourage ongoing training to keep their knowledge up to date. 

Don't just take our word for it. We encourage you to see for yourself at UK Martial Arts National Register Of Clubs & Instructors. You can view the qualifications of our instructors, helpers and volunteers, our club compliance and insurance for both our instructors and our club.

We are happy to share any of our policies on request.

Coastline Martial Arts Safeguarding Officer

Aimee Boyd - email safeguarding@coastlinemartialarts.co.uk phone 07741463093

Coastline Martial Arts – Safeguarding Statement

 Our Dojo Promise: Keeping You Safe & Happy! 🥋

Welcome to Coastline Martial Arts! Our dojo is a place to learn awesome martial arts, make friends, and have fun.

Your instructors and helpers have a big job: to keep you safe, happy, and protected at all times.

⭐ Our Rules for Instructors & Helpers

To make sure you are always safe, every adult who teaches or helps in our classes must:

  • Be Fully Vetted: Pass special police background checks (called an Enhanced DBS).
  • Be First Aid Trained: Know exactly how to help you if you get a bump or a scrape.
  • Be Safeguarding Certified: Take special classes to learn how to look after children properly.

🛑 No Bullying Allowed!

Martial arts is about respect and kindness. We have a zero-tolerance rule for bullying - for kids and adults! This means:

  • Be Kind: No hitting, kicking, or hurting anyone outside of safe, supervised training.
  • No Mean Words: No teasing, name-calling, or making anyone feel left out.
  • Online Safety: No sending mean messages or being unkind to club members on phones or computers.
  • Speak Up: If someone is being mean to you or anyone else, tell an instructor straight away. We are here to help!

📸 Photos and Social Media Rules

We love celebrating your hard work, but we also protect your privacy!

  • Permission First: We or your parents will never take or post photos of you unless your parents have signed a permission form.
  • No Secret Photos: No one is allowed to take secret photos or videos during class or in the changing areas.
  • Safe Sharing: Photos taken by the club will only be shared on our official social media pages to show off your amazing skills and grading achievements!

🗣️ Worried About Something? Talk to us!

If you ever feel sad, scared, worried, or if someone inside or outside the dojo makes you feel uncomfortable, please tell us. We are always here to listen and help you.

You can talk to any instructor, or you can speak directly to our Safeguarding Officer.

  • Our Safeguarding Officer: Aimee Boyd
  • How to contact them: safeguarding@coastlinemartialarts.co.uk, 07741463093
  • Contact the BMABA Directly: Safeguarding@bmaba.org.uk

 

Safeguarding & Whistleblowing

Thank you for taking the time to inform us of any safeguarding concerns you have. Please note, that any concerns from this form will go directly to our safeguarding email - safeguarding@coastlinemartialarts.co.uk. You do not have to share your name with us, but not doing so may limit what we are able to do, in order to investigate your concern. We keep all disclosures confidential - which means we won't share this information in the club. However, we may have to escalate some disclosures to other authorities if we believe your safety, or the safety of other people is at risk. We thank you for having the bravery and taking the time to share your concerns with us.