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SAFE COMBAT

Safeguarding in combat sports and martial arts

Erasmus+ Sport, Cooperation Partnership

The challenge

Combat sports face specific safeguarding challenges, and clubs and technical staff have had no sector-specific code, training or recognition to work with.

The digital component

A safeguarding code for combat sports and martial arts, a MOOC adapted to the sector, and a European certification system for clubs that meet the standard.

Sport Innovation Hub's role

Partner in the consortium, contributing to the digital certification and learning components.

Show technical detail
  • MOOC platform with assessment and completion for staff across federations
  • Certification workflow: club self-assessment, evidence upload, review and issuance
  • Public register of certified clubs with verifiable status
  • Renewal and revocation handled as part of the process, not as exceptions
  • Multilingual across the participating federations

How this applies to your organisation

If your organisation is responsible for the welfare of athletes, this is the kind of work we can take on: a reporting channel, the protocol behind it, staff verification and an auditable record of what was done.

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