Promotion Credential Requirements

- Promotion to 7th, 8th or 9th Black Belt Degree membership will be conferred by the Masters Promotion Committee.

- Promotion to 6th Degree Black Belt membership will be organized and authorized in writing by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF Master (8th or 9th degree) appointed by the Technical & Instruction Committee.

- Promotion to 5th Degree Black Belt membership will be organized and authorized in writing by the National Association or an Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF Master (7th, 8th or 9th degree) appointed by the Technical & Instruction Committee.

- Promotion to 4th Degree Black Belt membership will be organized and authorized in writing by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF Master (7th, 8th or 9th degree) appointed by the Technical & Instruction Committee.

- Promotion to 3rd Degree Black Belt membership must be authorized by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF International Instructor (6th degree Black Belt or higher).

- Promotion to 2nd Degree Black Belt membership must be authorized by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF International Instructor (5th degree Black Belt or higher).

- Promotion to 1st Degree Black Belt membership must be authorized by the National Association or Allied National Association and conferred by an ITF International Instructor (4th degree Black Belt or higher).

- Candidates for kup grades are graded by International Instructors who are 4th Degree Black Belt members and higher.

Application Form Downloads

Tournament Host Application 2009.doc

CTFI Affiliation Application

ITF National Black Belt Degree Application form

ITF Black Belt Degree Application Form (4th-8th degree)

ITF National Plaque Certificate application Form

ITF International Instructors Certificate Application Form

ITF Umpire Certificate Application Form

ITF Umpire Rules

ITF Umpire Rules & Regulations

ITF Tournament Forms

ITF Jury President Manual

ITF Center Referee Manual (1)

ITF Center Referee Manual (2)

ITF Corner Referee Manual

ITF Umpire Certificate Application Form

Tournament Rules

ITF Tournament Rules and Regulations

ITF “World Cup” Tournament Rules – Index

ITF “World Cup” Tournament Rules

Other Downloads

Policy Regarding ITF Application Form

CTFI Canadian TEAM Manual