Competition
TopicsOfficial ITF Rules of Competition
World Championship and World Cup rules: disciplines, competitors, officiating and scoring.
Changes to the competition rules
A comparison of the 2022v4 and 2026-1 editions for coaches and umpires.
Additional competition procedures
A coach’s request to stop a match for administrative reasons and time-outs in sparring.
Adapted Taekwon-Do competition rules
Competitor categories, event organisation and officiating in adapted Taekwon-Do.
Special technique and power breaking machines
Equipment design and safety requirements for World Championships and World Cups.
Change of an athlete’s national representation
Conditions for changing the country represented at world and continental championships.
Governance and membership
TopicsITF Statutes
The federation’s objectives, members’ rights, governing bodies and decision-making.
ITF By-Laws
ITF operations, membership, qualifications and organisational requirements.
ITF Governance Regulations
Responsibilities and working rules for the leadership and committees.
Admission and status of national associations
How national organisations join the ITF or change their membership category.
ITF Regulations
The 2023 collection of committee terms of reference and organisational procedures.
Safeguarding and anti-doping
TopicsChild safeguarding
Child protection, prevention of abuse and responses to safeguarding concerns.
Protection of adults from harassment
Safety of adult ITF members and staff, and responses to unacceptable behaviour.
Instructors’ Code of Conduct
Respect for students, equal treatment and instructors’ responsibilities in teaching.
ITF Anti-Doping Rules
Athlete responsibilities, doping control, violations and results management.
Tournament concussion policy
Recognising concussion, tournament response and return to activity, with appendices.
Whistleblower policy
How to report wrongdoing and how people who report in good faith are protected.
Ethics and privacy
TopicsConflict of interest
How to disclose conflicts of interest and prevent them from influencing decisions.
Ethical guidelines for Board and committee members
Standards of conduct and responsibilities for those who represent the ITF.
Gifts and hospitality
Rules on accepting and offering gifts, invitations and other hospitality.
ITF Privacy Policy
How the international federation handles personal data and the rights of individuals.
Complaints and appeals
TopicsDisciplinary complaints: rules and procedures
How complaints about unethical conduct and disciplinary matters are submitted and handled.
Disciplinary complaint form
The official form for submitting a disciplinary complaint to the international federation.
Disciplinary appeal form
The official form for appealing an ITF disciplinary decision.
Degrees and honours
TopicsPromotion to Grand Master, IX dan
Eligibility requirements and the process for considering Grand Master nominations.
Posthumous black belt
Eligibility and the application process for awarding a black belt posthumously.
Honorary black belt
Recognition for non-practitioners who have made a significant contribution to Taekwon-Do.
ITF Outstanding Personality award
Award criteria and nominations recognising an outstanding contribution to Taekwon-Do.
Branding and communications
TopicsITF branding policy
Use of the ITF name, emblem and other elements of its visual identity.
Official ITF protocol
Etiquette, forms of address, ceremonies and the conduct of official events.
ITF Communications Protocol
Preparing, approving and publishing the federation’s official communications.
Official communications procedure
A concise diagram of how information moves from ITF bodies and organisers to publication.
ITF elections
TopicsITF Electoral Code
Candidate nominations, electoral committee duties, voting and appeals.
Candidate integrity questionnaire
Questionnaire for Board of Directors candidates in the election of 28 September 2026.
Nomination of a female Board candidate
Nomination materials for a female Board candidate for the 2026–2027 term.