Article on the differences between traditional and non traditional Karate

Yobi Undo (Preparatory Exercises)

Kihon (Basics)

Hookiyu Kata (Training Kata)
Taikyoku Jo Chu Ge
(High, Middle, Low)
Taikyoku Chu Shuto Ge
(Middle, Knife Hand, Low)
Taikyoku Chu Geri Ge
(Middle, Kick, Low)
Taikyoku Shuto Shuto Shuto
(Three Knife Hands)
Taikyoku Geri Geri Geri
(Kick, Kick, Kick)
Taikyoku Ko Uke Jo Chu Ge
(Wrist Block, High, Middle, Low)

Haishu Kata
(Closed Handed or Fundamental Kata)
Sanchin (Three Battles, Triadic Structure)
Naihanchi (Inside Step & Advance, Inside Fighting)
Tensho (Rotating Palms)

Kaishu Kata (Open Handed Kata)
Gekisai Dai Ichi (Attack & Destroy 1)
Gekisai Dai Ni (Attack & Destroy 2)
Saifa (Destroy by Pounding & Breaking)
Shisochin (Four Directions Suppress)
Sanseru (36 Movements)
Sesan (13 Movements)
Sepai (18 Movements)
Seienchin (Conquer Far & Suppress Peacefully)
Kururunfa (Forever Stop, Break Suddenly, Holding Ground)
Pechurin (Suparinpei) (108 movements)

Meibuken Kata (Enlightened Fist Kata)
Tenchi (Heaven & Earth)
Seiryu (Green Dragon)
Byako (White Tiger)
Shujaku (Red Sparrow/Phoenix)
Gembu (Black Warrior Turtle)

Kumite (Combat Scenarios)
Yaksoku or Kihon Kumite (Pre-arranged or Basic Kumite)
Kakome Kumite (Surrounded Kumite)
Renzoku Kumite (Continuous Kumite)
Ippon Kumite (One Step Kumite)
Nippon Kumite (Two Step Kumite)
Geri Ippon Kumite (Kicking Kumite)
Bunkai Kumite (Applications of Kata Kumite)

Tanren (Conditioning)
Tai Atari (Body Conditioning)
Ude Tanren (Forearm Conditioning)
Kotekitai (Forearm Striking Drill)
San Hoshi (Three Star Forearm Striking)
Shime (Testing Conditioning)
Kakie (Hooking or Sticking Exercises)

Hojo Undo (Supplementary Exercises)
Chi Ishi (Spirit Stone)
Nigiri Game (Gripping Jars)
Makiage Kingu (Forearm Apparatus)
Tetsu Geta (Iron Clogs)
Ishi Sashi (Stone Padlocks)
Kongoken (Large Circular Weight)
Makiwara (Striking Post)
Yari Bako (Bean Bucket)

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Curriculum (as per the Canadian Hombu)