International Instructor Course

OITF International Instructors Course (IIC) 2026

We are delighted to invite you to attend a very special International Instructors Course, led by Open ITF and delivered by Grand Master Ian Lawes & Grand Master Tony Vella. Both have huge history in Taekwon-Do and have attended over 10+ legitimate and authentic International Instructors courses led by General Choi Hong Hi, Pioneer Rhee Ki Ha, Pioneer J.C Kim, Choi Jung Hwa and more.

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This IIC follows that designed by Pioneer J.C Kim, and approved by General Choi Hong Hi and will assist and show attendees how to teach the ITF Syllabus from White Belt (10th Kup) to Black Belt (1st Dan). This will be an official Instructors Course designed to aid Instructors and Individuals in how to teach Taekwon-Do, covering all aspects of the White Belt to Black Belt syllabus in great detail.

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Open ITF is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the final technical standards established in 1999. Led by an International Technical Board of 9th Degree Grandmasters, we provide an apolitical home for instructors committed to the authentic legacy of General Choi Hong Hi.

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The International Technical Board

THE OPEN ITF PILLARS

01.

APOLITICAL

Open ITF provides a neutral platform for Taekwon-Do practitioners worldwide. We remove the barriers of organizational politics, focusing solely on the growth of the art and the support of our instructors.

02.

TECHNICAL

We are the guardians of the 1999 Technical Standards. Our mission is to preserve the 15-volume Encyclopedia’s teachings, ensuring every movement remains true to the Founder’s final legacy.

03.

AUTHENTIC

Guided by an International Technical Board of 9th Degree Grandmasters, our lineage is direct. We offer true certification and recognition rooted in decades of experience under General Choi Hong Hi.

Elevate Your School to the Final Standard

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International Instructor Certification

LEGACY Technical Standard Seminars

Apolitical School Affiliation

Direct Grandmaster Access

OUR LINEAGE

Direct Students of the Founder, Preserving the Final Legacy.

Open ITF was established to solve a growing problem in Taekwon-Do: the drift away from the original technical standards. Our International Technical Board is comprised of 9th Degree Grandmasters who trained directly under General Choi Hong Hi. We do not just teach movements; we preserve the 1999 technical peak of the Art, providing an apolitical home for those who value authenticity above all else.

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Our duty is not to reinvent the Art, but to preserve its peak. By upholding the Legacy of the 1999 Technical Standards, we ensure the Founder’s true legacy remains accessible to every generation, without the interference of politics.

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WHY INSTRUCTORS JOIN OPEN ITF

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“Finally, an organization that puts the Encyclopedia first. The technical depth provided by the Board is exactly what was missing in the modern ITF landscape.”

Master Steve Evans, 7th Degree

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“Being able to grade my students and receive certification recognized by 9th Degree Grandmasters – without the typical political hurdles – has transformed my school.”

Sabum Sarah Cheng, 4th Degree

Ready to Join the LEGACY?

We invite all ITF instructors and school owners to reach out. Let’s discuss how Open ITF can support your technical growth and provide an apolitical home for your students.