ITF Taekwon-Do as a Training System
ITF System breaks down patterns, principles, and mechanics using systems thinking and practical training theory. The goal is clarity: what each part trains, why it exists, and how it fits into the whole.
Patterns (Tul)
Case studies that treat each pattern as a training tool: themes, constraints, mechanics, and common mistakes.
Mechanics
Clear explanations of balance, sequencing, relaxation/tension, and power generation — without mysticism.
Sparring & Application
What survives under pressure, what breaks down, and how training constraints change movement in real time.
What makes this different
- System-first: patterns and techniques are explained by the role they play in the curriculum.
- Mechanics-first: the “why” is grounded in observable movement and training outcomes.
- Honest limits: what something doesn’t train is as important as what it does.
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About ITF System
ITF System is written by Domenic Sutter, a long-time ITF Taekwon-Do practitioner with a background in software engineering and systems analysis dating back to the early 1990s. Read more →