# University of Derby

- **Website:** <https://dmaa.org.uk>
- **Primary alias:** `dmaa.org.uk`

## Description

Breaking Down Barriers into Martial Arts is a nonprofit association focused on making martial arts accessible to people with disabilities and special needs. Founded in 1990 by Terry Taylor, the initiative aims to bring people together through martial arts, guided by the principle “People First, Disability Second” and the motto “Never Give Up.” The organisation is associated with the Institute of Martial Arts & Sciences and Shugenja Kokusai Bujutsu Renmei. It was taken over by Professor David (Dave) Lee in 2008. Lee founded the Disability Martial Arts Association in 2007 and Tsui-Jitsu Shin Do Ryu Special Needs Martial Arts in 2009. The website shares information about martial arts for all, disability martial arts, and provision for special schools, as well as volunteer opportunities, a gallery, and an enquiry form. Its instructors include Lee and Dr Chaz Spring, identified as a chief instructor and senior lecturer at the University of Derby, Buxton. Through its associations and activities, Breaking Down Barriers promotes inclusive participation in martial arts.

## Industries

- 🏈 Sports
- 🏈 Martial Arts _(under Sports)_
- 🎗 Community and Society
- 🎗 Philanthropy _(under Community and Society)_

## Links

- [facebook](https://facebook.com/University-of-Derby-103447336362704)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idSnP0PxBX/w/285/h/278/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793493159293)
- icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idSnP0PxBX/w/275/h/275/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793493159513)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iron | #ced0d2 | accent |
| Seance | #6c197e | dark |
| Dodger Blue | #3374ff | light |

## Fonts

- proxima — asset _(custom)_

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