Apply for a professional martial arts participant license online or by mail.
Who needs a license?
Anyone who is paid to compete in professional martial arts events.
Martial arts is 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.
How to apply
Make sure you meet the requirements, and follow the steps below to apply for a professional martial arts participant license.
1. Meet the requirements
You must be at least 18 years old to be licensed.
2. Complete all the necessary forms
Complete a Combative Sports Participant License Application/Renewal.
Have a medical doctor (MD), osteopath (DO), or naturopath (ND) complete and sign a Physical Examination for Referees and Professional Boxing, Martial Arts, and Wrestling Participants.
3. Submit your application
Submit your application online
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Submit your application by mail
Mail your forms and a check or money order for the license fee (payable to the Department of Licensing) to:
Combative Sports Program
Department of Licensing
PO Box 35001
Seattle, WA 98124-3401