07 — Academy
The Card Academy
The Academy is the education layer of the platform: it teaches the rule set, trains referees and judges, and gives fighters a reason to keep climbing when they are not fighting.
Access is tier-linked: each membership tier includes a track, and anything above that track is sold à la carte. It doubles as the federation's standardisation tool — everyone scoring a fight has passed the same course.
Tracks and access
| Track | Content | Included with | À la carte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Rule primer, safety, how a fight is confirmed and scored. | Everyone, free | — |
| Level 1 — Fundamentals | Technique basics, conditioning, fight etiquette, record building. | Tier 2+ | One-off purchase |
| Level 2 — Competitor | Tactics, weight and recovery, media training, building a fanbase. | Tier 3+ | One-off purchase |
| Referee Certification | Official rule set, fight control, dispute handling, exam. | Any tier by application | Paid certification fee |
| Judge Certification | Scoring criteria, live scoring tool, bias control, exam. | Any tier by application | Paid certification fee |
| Coach & Clinic | Live seminars, recorded clinics, corner work. | Tier 4+ (one seminar per season) | Per-seminar ticket |
| Masterclass | Lessons published by Tier 5–6 fighters and PFC staff. | — | Paid, revenue shared with the instructor |
How it works
For fighters
Learn and prove it- Courses are short video plus text lessons with a quiz at the end of each module.
- Passing a track awards a certificate badge that shows on the public profile.
- Certain certificates are promotion gates (Academy Level 2 is required for Tier 5).
- Progress is visible to fans — a rookie's learning history is part of the story fans back.
For referees and judges
Standardisation- Certification is required before a person can be assigned to an official fight.
- Certificates expire each season and are renewed with a short refresher exam.
- PFC admins can revoke a certification from the admin panel; assignments stop immediately.
For instructors
Tier 5–6- Elite and Official fighters can publish paid masterclasses.
- Instructor keeps the majority of the lesson price; the platform takes a service fee.
- Lessons are reviewed by a PFC admin before going live.
Revenue and phasing
- Included tracks are a reason to hold a paid tier, not a separate charge.
- Certification fees and masterclasses are direct Academy revenue.
- Live seminars sell tickets and can be sponsored.
- Phasing: Starter and the certification tracks ship with the official-fight loop; Levels 1–2 follow; masterclasses come once Tier 5 fighters exist.