A typical Shotokan class will begin with a series of stretches and warm ups. Directly following the warm up routine the instructor will dictate to the class a series of line drills which are performed by the entire class as a group upon the instructors commands. Following line drills, one can expect to engage in a type of cardiovascular training which can be done as bag drills or, one on one contact drills. Some classes will also involve a dedicated time to perform and practice kata (forms or patterns of moves), which is a very important part of Shotokan Karate. At the end of most classes the instructor will request the class to put on their fighting gear and to engage in sparring matches.

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