Officials Certification

IFC Referee Training Course

The IFC Referee Training Course covers the role of the referee, sport-specific rules, fight control and positioning, stoppages, fouls and penalties, and professional communication. Certification requires 95% on the written exam and an instructor-approved practical assessment.

Course outline

1. 01Module 1 · Safety role and authority
2. 02Module 2 · Bout preparation and briefing
3. 03Module 3 · Discipline-specific rules
4. 04Module 4 · Positioning and boundaries
5. 05Module 5 · Commands and restarts
6. 06Module 6 · Protective stoppages
7. 07Module 7 · MMA submissions and ground action
8. 08Module 8 · Fouls and proportionate responses
9. 09Module 9 · Medical and corner stoppages
10. 10Module 10 · Neutral conduct and practical development
11. EXFinal examination · 95% pass mark
12. PAPractical assessment approved by an instructor