2011 California Code
Business and Professions Code
DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400 - 22948.7]
ARTICLE 2. General Provisions
Section 18627
(a) Martial arts means any form of karate, kung fu, tae kwon-do, kickboxing or any combination of full contact martial arts, including mixed martial arts, or self-defense conducted on a full contact basis where a weapon is not used.
(b) Kickboxing means any form of boxing in which blows are delivered with the hand and any part of the leg below the hip, including the foot.
(c) Full contact means the use of full unrestrainted physical force in a martial arts contest.
(d) Light contact means the use of controlled martial arts techniques whereby contact to the body is permitted in a restrained manner, no contact to the face is permitted, and no contact is permitted which may result or is intended to result in physical harm to the opponent.
(e) Noncontact means that no contact occurs between either contestant.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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