Professional martial arts participant

Licensing requirements

You must be at least 18 years old.

What you'll need

• A SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account to apply online.
  • If you don't have one, you'll be able to create one before you start.
  • For help visit How to set up account access.

How to apply

You can apply online or by mail.

Online

Apply online

By mail

Apply and pay by mail.

• Send the following:
  1. Combative Sports Participant License Application/Renewal.
  2. Physical Examination for Referees and Professional Boxing, Martial Arts, and Wrestling Participants, completed and signed by a medical doctor (MD), osteopath (DO), or naturopath (ND) only.
  3. Check or money order for the application Fee payable to the Department of Licensing.
• Mail to:
  
  Department of Licensing
  PO Box 3856
  Seattle, WA 98124-3856

What is professional martial arts?

It's a type of full-contact boxing without weapons. 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
• Taekwondo
• Pankration
• Muay Thai
• Other forms of full-contact martial arts or self-defense.

Questions? Need help?

• Email us: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
• Call us: 360.664.6644