Join us for a comprehensive, full-day seminar led by Jennye “She-Ref” Stirlen, one of the International Kickboxing Federation’s (IKF) lead officials. This seminar is designed for aspiring and experienced officials looking to expand their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and strengthen their understanding of officiating across Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

With extensive experience as a referee and judge for multiple major combat sports sanctioning organizations, including IKF, USA Boxing, WBC Muay Thai, WAKO, ISKA, and USA Muay Thai, Jennye brings a wealth of practical knowledge to the seminar. She is licensed to officiate in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Nevada, and is an ABC Certified Referee and Judge in Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, and Bare Knuckle. Her credentials also include advanced professional training in Thailand and certification as a Professional Muay Thai Referee in Bangkok.

Throughout her career, Jennye has continued to refine her craft through seminars and professional training with some of the most respected officials in combat sports, including Herb Dean, “Big” John McCarthy, Jack Reiss, and Tom Taylor. In addition to her officiating experience, she serves as a Muay Thai and Self-Defense Instructor at Apex Martial Arts Center, bringing valuable insight into fighter preparation, technique, competition, and athlete development.

What You’ll Learn

This full-day seminar will cover the essential principles and responsibilities of refereeing, judging, and fighter inspections, with an emphasis on consistency, professionalism, fair competition, and athlete safety.

Participants will explore:

• Rules and regulations across Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and MMA
• Scoring criteria and effective judging techniques
• Foul recognition and proper enforcement of competition rules
• Bout management and referee responsibilities
• Proper pre-fight inspections and fighter safety procedures
• Professional standards and consistency in combat sports officiating

Whether you are new to officiating or looking to advance your existing skills, this seminar offers an opportunity to learn from an experienced official who understands the demands of combat sports from multiple perspectives.

Build your knowledge. Sharpen your skills. Help raise the standard of combat sports officiating.