The BCCMA -- British Council for Chinese Martial Arts—is a governing body for Chinese Martial Arts in the United Kingdom.
Created in 1973, granted UK Sports Council Recognised Governing Body status in 1980, it represents over 10,000 practitioners in over 75 organisations/associations.
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