Professional martial arts participant

What is professional martial arts?

It’s a type of full-contact boxing without weapons in which participants use kicks, punches, blows, or other techniques to defeat an opponent or win by decision, knockout, technical knockout, or submission; not to injure or disable them.

Martial arts includes:

• Sumo
• Judo
• Karate
• Kung fu
• Tae kwon do
• Pankration
• Muay thai
• Other forms of full-contact martial arts or self-defense.

Licensing requirements

You must be at least 18 years old to be licensed as a professional martial arts participant.

How to apply for a license

1. Send us all of the following:
   • A completed Combative Sports License Application.
   • A small photo of yourself (no more than 2 years old).
   • A Physical Examination for Referees and Professional Boxing, Martial Arts, and Wrestling Participants, completed and signed by a medical doctor, osteopath, or naturopath.
   • A check or money order for the fee (payable to the Department of Licensing)
2. Mail all your application materials to:
   
   Department of Licensing
   PO Box 3856
   Seattle, WA 98124-3856