Azerbaijan Professional Martial Arts Association was founded in 2002. The founders are Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee, Azerbaijan WKF Mill Karate Federation, Azerbaijan Boxing Federation, Azerbaijan National Jiu Jitsu Federation and Azerbaijan Contact Karate Federation.

• Azerbaijan National Karate Federation – President Yashar Bashirov
• Azerbaijan Boxing Federation – President Sahil Babayev
• Azerbaijan Jiu Jitsu Federation – President Mirali Seyidov
• Azerbaijan Contact Karate Federation – President
• Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs Public Union – Chairman Ilham Guliyev

Yashar Bashirov — president of Azerbaijan National Karate Federation; World and European champion, honored master of sports; “Honored Physical Education and Sports Worker”, member of the National Olympic Committee, 9th degree black belt holder; candidate of biological sciences.

• Azerbaijan Free Combat Sports Club Public Union – Ruslan Mammadov
• Azerbaijan Katana Aikido Sports Club Public Union – Chairman Anar Ganjiyev
• Azerbaijan Shinjutsu Aikido Sports Club Public Union – Chairman Elnur Nemetov
• Azerbaijan Kendo Organization – President Ramazan Agayev