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Kihon. Kata. Kumite. From white belt to black.

Karate — the empty hand — stands on three pillars: kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Shadow in Motion gives you a traditional, structured karate curriculum with an AI sensei that explains every stance, strike, and form in plain English, and tests you against real grading criteria.

What you'll train

Karate, broken down and built around you

Kihon (basics)

Stances, punches, blocks, and kicks — the foundation, drilled with intent, one clean rep at a time.

Kata (forms)

Learn each kata step by step — with the meaning behind the movement, not just the choreography.

Kumite (sparring)

Distance, timing, and control — the principles that turn basics into a working fight game.

Grade up on camera

Perform your material against real kyu and dan criteria — earn each belt by showing it.

The path

Ten kyu grades up to black belt — and beyond

WhiteYellowGreenBlueBrownBlack (Dan)
Colored-belt kyu grades lead up to 1st Dan black belt — and the dan degrees beyond.
Who it's for

Maybe you

Keeping it real

An on-ramp, not a shortcut

Reps and feedback: karate rewards repetition and correction. Shadow in Motion drills your kihon and kata anytime, reads your form on camera, and prepares you — and if you have a dojo, you'll walk in sharper than ever.
Train at home

Gear that helps you drill

A makiwara (striking post) builds conditioning and clean technique on your punches and strikes, and a large mirror is gold for checking your stances and kata. Drill kihon and kata solo anytime; for kumite (sparring) you'll want a partner and light gear — gloves and shin pads. Even a buddy to trade one-steps with sharpens your timing fast.
How it works

Your path in three steps

1
Tell us your background. Your experience, any rank, how much you remember, and how many days you can train.
2
Get your custom Karate path. A personalized starting level and a plan paced to your life — no wasted time, no skipped foundations.
3
Train with your sensei & test when ready. Guided sessions, a video reference for every drill, and on-camera testing against real criteria.
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