Program curriculum: the full four-year path
Sixteen quarterly syllabi across four tracks. Every quarter adds new kata, new self-defense sets, new basics and new dynamic techniques.
Our programme is built as a four-year path. Students begin with the Dynamic Karate Kids year, then progress through Dynamic Black Belt Training, Dynamic Masters Training and finally Elite Martial Arts Training. Each year is divided into four quarters, and each quarter has its own syllabus covering traditional kata, traditional self-defense, traditional basics, dynamic basics and — from year two — weapons work.
Click any quarter below to see exactly what is taught. Students are promoted when the syllabus has been completed and demonstrated, not on a fixed date.
Dynamic Karate Kids
Confidence & Self-Esteem Building. Year one of the children’s programme introduces Seisan and Seiuchin, the first traditional self-defense sets, the upper- and lower-body basics charts, and dynamic basics such as the jab, cross and jump kicks.
Dynamic Black Belt Training
Self-Protection & Sportsmanship. Year two deepens the kata work through Seiuchin and Naihanchi, adds Wansu, and brings in break falls and the first escrima stick drills.
Dynamic Masters Training
Ultimate Academic Skills & Full-Circle Protection. Year three moves through Wansu and Chinto, introduces kama and nunchaku work, and teaches the first Okinawan bo kata, Tokumine No Kun.
Elite Martial Arts Training
Powerful Mentoring Skills & Last-Resort Training. The final year completes Chinto and Kusanku, teaches Sunsu and the Kusanku sai kata, and finishes with the basics of Sanchin and CDT training.