University of Ottawa Shotokan Karate Dojo

Beginners' Training Syllabus

Week Kihon  (basics) Kata  (forms) Kumite  (sparring)
1
front stance, front kick, front punch, down block
tai kyo ku shodan n/a
2
front stance, front kick, front punch, down block
tai kyo ku shodan application of punches & blocks
3
front stance, outside middle block, reverse punch, side upkick
tai kyo ku shodan application of punches & blocks
4
front stance, inside middle block, reverse punch, side thrust
tai kyo ku shodan application of punches & blocks
5
back stance, knife hand block, front punch, roundhouse kick
heian shodan sanbon kumite
6
horse stance, block and front punch review, block and front punch combinations
heian shodan sanbon kumite
7
block and reverse punch review, block and reverse punch combinations
heian shodan sanbon kumite
8
block and kick review, block and kick combinations
heian shodan sanbon kumite
9
review
heian shodan sanbon kumite
10
prepare for test
heian shodan sanbon kumite