USA Taekwondo is committed to improving services to all groups within the organization, and working with TRUE has developed a simple system for referees who believe they have not received an earned upgrade in status to request a review by USA Taekwondo staff.
Please take a moment to study and understand the requirements for upgrade in the table below - if after consideration you believe you are eligible for an upgrade you have not received please complete the Request Form by CLICKING HERE.
Your request will then be reviewed by a staff member and you will be contacted, usually within ten days with the result of the review.
YOUR CURRENT LEVEL
Beginner ○ D-2 ○ D-1 ○ C-2 ○ C-1 ○ B-2 ○ B-1 ○ A-2 ○ A-1 ○ International Referee
(Click your level above to see requirements for next level - please read and understand carefully before completing the Request Form)
Basic Minimum Requirements | |
1. Current USA Taekwondo Membership | |
2. Minimum 16 years of age | |
3. 1st Dan black belt certification | |
3.1 A red belt member can obtain a provisional referee certificate, which will be upgraded to D-2 when 1st Dan certificate is earned | |
4. Current permanent resident of the United States, or a U.S. citizen | |
5. Must be able to competently perform all of the physical demands of a referee | |
USA Taekwondo D-2 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all of the basic, minimum requirements | |
2. Successful completion of a USA Taekwondo Referee Certification seminar | |
3. Successful completion of a USA Taekwondo Referee Certification seminar written examination | |
4. Successful completion of a USA Taekwondo Referee Certification seminar practical examination | |
5. Satisfactory evaluation of refereeing skills by Seminar Instructor assigned by the Referee Chair | |
USA Taekwondo D-1 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all the basic minimum requirements | |
2. Serve a minimum of six (6) months as a USA Taekwondo D-2 Level referee | |
3. Successful completion of a USA Taekwondo Referee Certification seminar | |
4. Successful completion of a USA Taekwondo Referee Certification seminar written examination |
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5. Successful completion of a USA Taekwondo Referee Certification seminar practical examination |
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6. Satisfactory evaluation of refereeing skills by Seminar Instructor assigned by the Referee Chair |
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7. Referee at a minimum of one (1) USA Taekwondo sanctioned tournament* since promotion to D-2 Level referee | |
USA Taekwondo C-2 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all the basic minimum requirements | |
2. Minimum 18 years of age | |
3. Serve a minimum of one (1) year as a USA Taekwondo D-1 Level referee | |
4. Successful completion of a USA Taekwondo Referee Certification Seminar, including practical and written examinations |
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5. Referee at a minimum of one (1) USA Taekwondo sanctioned tournament* since promotion to D-1 Level referee | |
6. Satisfactory evaluation of refereeing skills by USA Taekwondo Referee Chair or a Vice-Chair | |
USA Taekwondo C-1 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all the basic minimum requirements | |
2. Minimum 18 years of age | |
3. Successful completion of two (2) USA Taekwondo Referee Certification Seminars, including practical and written examinations |
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4. Referee at a minimum of two (2) USA Taekwondo sanctioned tournament* since promotion to C-2 Level referee |
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5. Satisfactory evaluation of refereeing skills by USA Taekwondo Referee Chair or a Vice-Chair |
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USA Taekwondo B-2 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all the basic minimum requirements | |
2. Minimum 20 years of age | |
3. Serve a minimum of one (1) year as a USA Taekwondo C-1 Level referee | |
4. Successful completion of two (2) USA Taekwondo Referee Certification Seminars, including practical and written examinations while refereeing at a USA Taekwondo National* event |
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5. Referee at a minimum of three (3) USA Taekwondo sanctioned tournament* since promotion to C-1 Level referee |
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USA Taekwondo B-1 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all the basic minimum requirements | |
2. Minimum 20 years of age | |
3. Successful completion of two (2) USA Taekwondo Kyorugi Referee Certification Seminars, including practical and written examinations while refereeing at a USA Taekwondo National* event |
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4. Referee at a minimum of four (4) USA Taekwondo sanctioned tournament* since promotion to B-2 Level referee |
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USA Taekwondo A-2 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all the basic minimum requirements | |
2. Minimum 22 years of age | |
3. Serve a minimum of two (2) years as a USA Taekwondo B-1 Level referee |
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4. Successful completion of two (2) USA Taekwondo Referee Certification Seminars, including practical and written examinations while refereeing at a USA Taekwondo National* event |
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5. Referee at a minimum of five (5) USA Taekwondo sanctioned tournament* since promotion to B-1 Level referee, two (2) of which must include National Qualifiers or Junior Olympics |
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6. Referee a minimum of one (1) USA Taekwondo National event* per year for two (2) years since promotion to B-1 Level referee |
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USA Taekwondo A-1 Level Referee Certification Requirements | |
1. Meet all the basic minimum requirements |
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2. Minimum 22 years of age |
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3. Successful completion of two (2) USA Taekwondo Referee Certification Seminars, including practical and written examinations while refereeing at a USA Taekwondo National* event |
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4. Referee at a minimum of five (5) USA Taekwondo sanctioned tournament* since promotion to B-1 Level referee, three (3) of which must include National Qualifiers or Junior Olympics |
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5. Referee a minimum of one (1) USA Taekwondo National event* per year for three (3) years since promotion to B-1 Level referee |
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WTF International Referee Certification Course Recommendation | |
1. United States citizen | |
2. Minimum 25 years of age | |
3. Minimum Kukkiwon 4th Dan Black Belt certification (or 3rd Dan for P Class IR certification) | |
4. Current USA Taekwondo A-1 or A-2 Level National Referee Certification | |
5. Serve a minimum of one (1) year as a USA Taekwondo A level referee | |
6. Referee at a minimum of twenty (20) USA Taekwondo sanctioned events* within the past five (5) years | |
7. Attain a superior grade on the last five (5) Referee Evaluations given at USA Taekwondo National Events* | |
8. Approval of the USA Taekwondo CEO and Referee Chair | |
Recommendation for appointment to International Events | |
1. For WTF sanctioned events requiring NGB nomination/recommendations, the Referee Chair will prepare a list of qualified United States International referees. The Top 20 (based on evaluation of skills, service to USA Taekwondo and participation in USA Taekwondo National Events*) shall be part of a rotation to be recommended for international events as determined by the Referee Chair, in consultation with the USA Taekwondo CEO. |
* NOTE: For purposes of certification, National Events will consist of the following USA Taekwondo sanctioned events: State Championships, NCTA National Qualifiers, Junior Olympics, Senior National Championships, National Qualifiers and National Team Trials.