> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uplifter.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What are achievements and how does my athlete earn them?

> What the achievement badges in the Progress section mean and how they're earned.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * Achievements are awarded **automatically** when a coach completes an evaluation that meets the badge's completion requirement — there's nothing for you to claim.
  * The **Progress** section shows both badges already **earned** and ones still **in progress**.
  * Each badge is earned **only once per athlete** and won't be awarded twice.
</Note>

Achievements are badges your athlete collects as their coaches evaluate them. Each badge is tied to a set of skills; when a coach completes an evaluation that meets that badge's requirement, Uplifter awards it on its own.

You'll find them in the **Achievements** area of your athlete's **Progress** section. Earned badges appear in full color; badges still in progress look dimmed and show how far along they are. Tap any badge to open its details — its description, the skill track it belongs to, the date it was earned, or the current progress percentage if it isn't earned yet.

Because a badge is only ever awarded once, an athlete keeps it for good once they've earned it. New badges show up as coaches complete more evaluations, so the surest way to earn more is to keep working through the skills.

**Related:** [How do I view my athlete's evaluation results?](/families/families-following/view-evaluation-results) · [How do I follow my athlete's skill progress?](/families/families-following/follow-skill-progress) · [When your athlete earns an achievement (coaches)](/coaches/coach-athletes-evaluations/athlete-earns-achievement)