ITF Taekwon-Do focuses on a wide array of kicking techniques and had techniques, alongside the use of patterns, step-sparring and sparring to help build technical knowledge of techniques. Alongside the teaching of three fundimental exercises, to teach younger students the basics. ITF Taekwon-do has a total of 24 poomsae (patterns or Kata) each performed at certain ranks. With ranks starting at white belt (10th geup or keup) all the way to 9th Dan (9th rank).

ITF was founded on March 22, 1966 by Choi Hong Hi, in hopes to promote and encourage the growth of the Korean martial art of Taekwon-do. The ITF's main functions include coordinating and approving tournaments and seminars, setting standards for teaching, sparring, patters and collaborating with affiliated member organisations. They also provide services to members in regards to rank and certifications. After the death of Choi Hong Hi, there was controversy around the election of his successor that led to muliple organisations claiming the ITF mantle.

ITF Taekwon-do competitions cover two main parts, Patterns and Sparring. While some local competitions may add other events to the competitions like a special technique or high kick challenge the latter are the normal. In competitions, the pattens part of the competition happens with two people performing a pattern that they choose (withing the rules of the competition) and are given a score 1 - 9 (one being the worst and nine being the best). This process is then repeated until a winner is decided. For sparing in ITF they use point based sparing and every time that one person scores, the four scorers on each corner of the mat will add a point to the corresponding counter. The winner at the end of the match is the one that the most judges said got the most points.