Next Course:
Sunday 16th November 2025
Book You Kata & Forms Referee Training Here
Train with with WMAC Approved International Referees to judge fairly, confidently, and consistently and then progress through Club Levels (C1–C4) towards National Referee status.
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Are You Ready?
Official rules, scoring & deductions made simple
Practical judging drills and live assessments
Clear pathway:
C1 Trainee → C4 Senior Club Judge → NationalOptional style add-ons (Karate, Taekwondo, Chinese, Weapons, Creative)
Who's This Perfect For
Senior students & black belts who want to give back to Martial Arts
Coaches who need consistent judging across school events
Club volunteers & youth leaders (from age 16+) starting a refereeing journey
Anyone preparing to judge at inter-club, regional or national events
What you’ll master in the Core Course
Judging Criteria:
entry/exit, technique order, execution, balance/speed/control, focus/breathing, performance energy, weapons handling, synchro principles
Scoring:
how to use the 6.0–8.0 range consistently (with decimals)
Deductions:
restarts, time overrun, wrong category, weapon drops
Referee Protocols:
positioning, signals, athlete announcements, safety checks
Professionalism:
objectivity, bias control, and protest handling
Practical:
video scoring drills + live floor practice + feedback
Club Level Pathway
Your pathway from Club to National
C1 – Trainee Referee
Observe & shadow, practise scores, learn procedures
C2 – Assistant Judge
Judge on panel with supervision, aim for ±0.2 consistency
C3 – Club Judge
Judge independently at club events; written & practical check
C4 – Senior Club Judge
Lead club panels, mentor trainees, style-awareness