Safeguarding in Combat Sports & Martial Arts: Prevention and Safe Sport Practices

Developed within the European project SAFE COMBAT, funded by the Erasmus+ Sport programme, this course provides sport professionals, club officials and technical staff with the knowledge and practical tools to strengthen safeguarding in combat sports and martial arts, enabling them to recognise risks, prevent interpersonal violence and contribute to safe, respectful and participant-centred sport environments.

Certifiers:

WAKO Europe
Thomas More University of Applied Sciences
Sport Innovation Hub
Sport Evolution Alliance
Karate Federation of the Republic of North Macedonia
European Judo Union

Course description

This course explores the main safeguarding challenges in Combat Sports & Martial Arts (CS&MA) and provides participants with practical guidance to support safer activities and organisational environments.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Identify different forms of interpersonal violence, including psychological, physical and sexual abuse, as well as neglect, bullying and discrimination in the context of CS&MA.
  • Recognise safeguarding risks specific to CS&MA, including unsafe weight-management practices and the signs of brain injuries and concussions.
  • Apply practical strategies to promote injury prevention and safer environments.
  • Understand the legal and ethical duty of care and the appropriate reporting mechanisms for safeguarding concerns.
  • Contribute to the implementation of a prevention-oriented safeguarding culture within clubs and organisations.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Co-funded by the European Union

This course explores the main safeguarding challenges in Combat Sports & Martial Arts (CS&MA) and provides participants with practical guidance to support safer activities and organisational environments.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Identify different forms of interpersonal violence, including psychological, physical and sexual abuse, as well as neglect, bullying and discrimination in the context of CS&MA.
  • Recognise safeguarding risks specific to CS&MA, including unsafe weight-management practices and the signs of brain injuries and concussions.
  • Apply practical strategies to promote injury prevention and safer environments.
  • Understand the legal and ethical duty of care and the appropriate reporting mechanisms for safeguarding concerns.
  • Contribute to the implementation of a prevention-oriented safeguarding culture within clubs and organisations.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Co-funded by the European Union

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Safeguarding in Combat Sports & Martial Arts: Prevention and Safe Sport Practices

Fee:

0

Instructors:

Darijan TRAJANOV
 Helena VERHELLE
 Ilija SALERNO
 Jake RIDDELL
 Juliane ROBRA
 Leonardo CUNHA
 Marijana PELEVIC
 Martin NESTOROVSKI
 Miguel NERY
 Nuno DIAS
 Prof. Nemanja STANKOVIC
 Veronika JAKL

Length

3 hours

Credits

0.3

Starting date

31 May 2026

Modules:

6

Languages:

HU | MK | DE | PT | ES | EN
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