Why get certified?

• Professional atmosphere at all Championships

• Fair and uniform competition

• It’s fun and you get a chance to meet and work with a variety of people.

• Duty as black belt

• Service to your students, studio, region and association

• Certification as International judge needed for Sah Dan testing

• Qualities needed for Center/International judge same as qualities needed to be a Master

Scorekeeper certification is available to Cho Dan Bo at least 14 years old and 5th gup students at least 16 years old in good stand with the WTSDA.

Judges certification is open to any Dan member at least 16 years old and who is in good standing with WTSDA. Cho Dan Bo members 16 and above may also be certified, however, they will not be permitted to judge until they become Dan members. Scorekeeper and timekeeper certification is open to youth Dan members as well as adult Gup members.

 

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Certification is valid for five (5) years. Once the certification has expired, a judge will need to go through the process again. If the judge is recertifying as a Center or International judge, a completed log sheet documenting experience is required. If the judge cannot verify that he/she has the requisite required experience as a Center judge and met all other requirements, the process starts again as a Corner. Sah Dan and above are not required to keep a log sheet. For addition information, please check the Frequently Asked Question page.