Students
Train with a structured martial arts pathway that supports confidence, fitness, discipline, grading progression and long-term personal growth through an affiliated school.
Official South African affiliate pathway
Martial arts with international standards and local leadership.
NMAA South Africa supports students, parents, instructors and independent martial arts schools through internationally aligned curriculum, instructor development, events and a values-led community.
Curriculum Shimsan pathway
Community Students and families
Growth Affiliate development
About NMAA South Africa
A national home for martial artists, families and affiliate schools.
NMAA South Africa represents the local branch of the National Martial Arts Alliance, connecting South African martial artists to an international family built around respect, discipline, leadership and lifelong development.
This website is not a club directory. Each affiliated school keeps its own identity, website and student community. NMAA South Africa exists to explain the style, standards, opportunities and affiliate pathway available through the Alliance.
Affiliated to
National Martial Arts Alliance HQ
International focus
Curriculum, camps and events
Local purpose
Support for South African schools
Who it serves
Clear pathways for every part of the martial arts journey.
Parents
Understand the values, standards and development opportunities behind your child’s training, then connect with the affiliated school closest to your family.
Instructors
Access an environment that values coaching, mentoring, personal excellence and professional development on and off the mats.
School Owners
Explore affiliation, curriculum support, international connection, staff growth and the owner portal built for affiliate school operations.
Affiliated schools
Find an NMAA South Africa affiliated school.
Each school is independently owned and operated, with its own website, classes and local community. NMAA South Africa helps families discover affiliated schools and gives school owners extra visibility as part of the national alliance.
South Africa
Sinoville
Waverley
Jakaranda
Affiliated school
WarinHari Martial Arts
Shop 800, 769 Codonia Avenue, Waverley, Pretoria, 0186
Community programme
Defend with Integrity
Jakaranda Kinderhuis
Open to members of Jakaranda Kinderhuis only.
New affiliates
Join the network
More locations coming soon
As new schools affiliate, they can be listed here with a direct link to their own website and local enquiry details.
The NMAA spirit
A place where standards and belonging work together.
NMAA’s international message centres on family, voice, growth and shared success. The South African branch carries that same spirit into local training, leadership development and affiliate support.
Respectful culture
Training environments should build confidence without losing humility, courtesy or care for the person in front of you.
Structured progress
Students and instructors benefit from a clear curriculum direction, consistent expectations and purposeful next steps.
International connection
Affiliates can connect into broader NMAA opportunities such as events, world championships, instructor education and global relationships.
For martial arts schools
Keep your school identity. Add a stronger alliance behind it.
Affiliation is designed for school owners who want support, accountability, curriculum alignment, international connection and extra national visibility while continuing to lead their own local community.
Affiliate support can include
- Access to the NMAA style and curriculum pathway
- Instructor and leadership development
- Event, seminar and camp opportunities
- Business education and school-owner support
- Connection to the international NMAA family
- Public school listing with links to your own website
- Portal access for affiliated school owners
Good fit for schools that value
Ask about affiliationDevelopment opportunities
Events that give students and instructors something to grow toward.
Seminars and workshops
Focused training for students, instructors and leadership teams within the South African affiliate community.
Gradings and gatherings
Shared moments that raise standards, celebrate progress and connect students beyond their own school.
Camps and championships
Pathways into broader NMAA opportunities through HQ events such as camps, instructor education and championships.
Questions
Helpful answers before you enquire.
Is NMAA South Africa a martial arts club?
No. NMAA South Africa is the South African affiliation body for the style and alliance. Affiliated schools operate their own clubs, websites and student communities.
Can parents use this site to choose a school?
Yes, this site explains the values, pathway and standards behind the alliance. Once a family is ready, NMAA South Africa can direct them to the most relevant affiliated school contact.
What does affiliation mean for a school owner?
It means joining a broader alliance for curriculum, support, development and connection while continuing to run your own school and serve your local students.
Is there already a portal for school owners?
Yes. The owner portal sits separately from this public website and can be linked from the navigation for affiliated school owners.
Start a conversation
Interested in NMAA South Africa?
Send an enquiry as a parent, student, instructor or school owner. The public site can route people to the right conversation without replacing each school’s own website.