Advanced Judges Course

Overview

The Advanced Judges Course is designed to elevate your judging expertise and confidence. You’ll learn everything from foundational roles and movement standards to handling unexpected scenarios and mastering the “no-rep.” Whether judging online or in-person events, this course empowers you to make fair, accurate calls under any circumstance. Thank you for choosing to make a positive impact on competitions, enhance athlete experiences, and ensure the sport’s integrity by learning the skills necessary to judge any movement and any athlete in front of you.

Successful completion of the yearly Judges Course AND this course rewards the judge with an Advanced Judges Certificate valid for three years. During this three-year period, the holder of the Advanced Judges Certificate does not need to take the yearly Judges Course. An Advanced Judge may claim 4 CEUs toward their continuing education by passing the exam elements within the course.

This course can be completed in multiple sessions. However, completing a full module before exiting the course is strongly recommended, as work on partially completed modules will not be saved.

Please note: This course certificate is valid for three years, at which time you will need to take the yearly Judges Course and retake the latest edition of this course to maintain a valid Advanced Judges certificate.

Prerequisites

Judges 2025