Heres the sylabus(sorry for the spelling error): Kata: -Tekki Shodan Kihon(basics): -step in punching -rising block reverse punch -outside block, elbow strike, backfist, reverse punch(combo) -knife hand block, front leg front snap kick, spear hand strike(combo) -double front kicks(not jumping) -double roundhouse kicks(not jumping) -side snap kicks in kiba dachi stance(horse or side stance) -side thrust kicks in horse stance Combinations: -roundhouse kick, side thrust kick, reverse punch(off the same leg) -sensei might throw in another one(depedning on how we're doing) One-step Kumite(sparring): -step in punch other side rising blocks and reverse punch -step in punch body other side outside blocks and reverse punch -front kick and blocked by downward block -side thrust kick(block of any choice), reverse punch -spinning back kick(block of any choice), reverse punch thats about it. sometimes the sensei doing the grading changes stuff around a bit. i guess you'd have to be there to understand some of the things if you don't train in karate or shotokan.