Bearsden Martial Arts Club

12/09/2026

It's only six weeks until our Fall Brawl - but what exactly is it?

BMAC is a not-for-profit, community-focussed club and 2026 marks our 40th birthday. Every two years the club holds an endurance challenge for good causes. We always choose a charity that is in some way connected to our membership.

Having previously supported the MS Society and Kidney Research UK, this year we have chosen the Beatson Cancer Charity, in support of one of our members who lost his dad to cancer.

Our nine-hour challenge consists of warm-ups, training sessions led by our black belts, then a cooldown and stretch. Everyone gets to practise a wide variety of skills and our junior members are included too, with a high-energy hour-long session.

The day is a celebration of martial arts, and anyone who donates can join us for a beginner-friendly lesson. This community spirit is what our Fall Brawl is all about - using martial arts as a way to come together to support a cause that matters.

So many of us know someone affected by cancer. In 2023, 37,202 new cases of cancer were registered in Scotland. The Beatson Cancer Charity is there so that people and families affected by cancer do not have to face it alone.

Please visit our JustGiving page to donate to this great cause. We would really appreciate your support as we try to smash our target - every donation can make a huge difference

Help Bearsden Martial Arts Club raise money to support Beatson Cancer Charity

22/08/2026

Is everyone refreshed and ready to go after the summer holidays? We’re back to our regular class schedule this week, with two junior and three adult sessions.

We look forward to seeing our returning members and newcomers are very welcome. Your first two weeks are free so come along, sample our martial art and learn new skills in a safe and friendly environment.

🗓️ Tuesdays
📍Milngavie Town Hall
🕖 7-8pm Juniors
🕗 8-9:30pm Adults

🗓️ Wednesdays
📍Douglas Academy
🕖 7-9:30pm Adults

🗓️ Thursdays
📍Douglas Academy
🕖 7-8pm Juniors
🕗 8-9:30pm Adults

17/08/2026

Autumn is just around the corner and we’re kicking off our 2026 charity fundraiser - BMAC’s Fall Brawl is coming!

On Saturday 24 October, we’re going to take on a huge endurance challenge: 9 hours of continuous training in the Hub at Bearsden Cross.

This year we’re supporting Beatson Cancer Charity, chosen in memory of a member’s dad who passed away last year after a brave battle with cancer.

Every year, around 35,000 people in Scotland are diagnosed with cancer, and Beatson Cancer Charity is there to make sure no one faces that diagnosis alone.

Our JustGiving page is now live, and we’d love your support. Please donate and help us to spread the word by sharing the link.

www.justgiving.com/page/bmacbrawl

This is BMAC’s fourth charity challenge and with your support, let’s make our Fall Brawl the biggest and most meaningful yet. 💛💜

17/07/2026

👀Read all about our recent gradings in the Bearsden & Milngavie Community magazine.

Grading Success in Bearsden: Bearsden Martial Arts Club celebrated a successful summer grading, with members earning promotions and black belt honours. Full story, and for the rest of our eBook, CLICK HERE: https://tinyurl.com/52hnhc2n

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16/06/2026

It’s our last week of junior classes before the school summer holiday. That can mean only one thing…it’s games night!!! 🎉

We’re on 7-8pm on Tuesday in Milngavie Town Hall and on Thursday in Douglas Academy. See you there!

Adult training will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week too.

10/06/2026

Congratulations to all of our junior gradees on their recent promotion! 🥋💪

05/06/2026

As part of Milngavie week, we’re holding an open night in Milngavie Town Hall from 7pm - 9:30pm on Tuesday 9 June.

Come along and see us in action. If you've ever wanted to give martial arts a try but you're not sure what to expect, this is a great chance to get a taste of what we do.

We're a not-for-profit, inclusive, accessible and community focussed martial arts club, and this year we're celebrating our 40th birthday. Our motto is self-defence skills for all, come and join us! 👊

04/06/2026

We held an adult kyu grading on Wednesday night and we’re delighted to announce six new grades.

In their first grading Arran, Felix, and Carter all earned their red belts whilst Tony achieved his yellow belt. Two more experienced members also graded, with Louise moving up to blue belt and Daniel earning his brown belt.

Well done everyone on your well deserved new belts. And for the first timers, welcome to your first traditional BMAC celebration photo!

31/05/2026

On Saturday 23 May we had a training day in Milngavie Town Hall. Lots of different lessons and then an intense grading saw Rachel earn her 1st Dan black belt!