Judges

Judges in the USFL oversee the scoring of events, therefore they must be fair and transparent in their judging practice.  They are trained in the rules and regulations and are expected to apply these protocols during events.  They are also required to understand the legal techniques of grappling, wrestling, and striking techniques.

Judge Training Information

In order to remove damage and brutality from the scoring criteria, the USFL does not utilize the 10-point must system. Instead, a complex point system developed to award a successful application of the Mixed Martial Art technique is used as the judging criteria.

  • It’s imperative that you watch the video below in a focussed setting before taking exam below.
  • ONLINE JUDGES EXAM (Use access code – USFL)  Take as many times as necessary to obtain a minimum score of 90% or greater.
  • Download and bring the Scoring and Rules Guide page to each event.
  • Download and bring Judges Score Cards to each event.
  • Review the Judges Manual for details on Rules and Duties (see documents below.)
  • Register for an annual Youth Officials License (No need if already a licensed coach) CLICK FOR SPORTSENGINE

Approved Judge Clickers USFL

Judges should purchase their own Red and Blue Tally Clickers

Judge Training Video on Scoring Criteria

Required Documents & Forms

For the Judges Manual and most current copy of forms and documents, please go to the Document Library and download everything you need for your event.