Recommended Reading

Karate Doio by Peter Urban
Why is Everybody Always Picking on Me? by Terrenee Webster-Doyle
Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa
Karate: The Art of Empty Self by Terrence Webster-Doyle
Three Golden Pearls on a String by Thomas M. White

Brown belt syllabus

Hand Techniques

Koken Uchi - Wrist Strike
Hiji Oroshi Uchi - Descending Elbow
Kote Uchi - Forearm Strikes

Stances

Shiko Dachi - Summo Stance
Sawari Wan - Moving Seiza

Kata

Brown Belt (2nd Kyu)- Pinan V, Tsukino Kata Yakusuku Kihone Kumite # 4
Brown Kyu (lst Kyu)- Sai Ha, Tensho Kata
ShodanHo- All Previous Material Both Sides

Self Defense

Basic Self Defense # 1 - 10 and Intermediate Self Defense # 1 - 10 , both sides with partners and multiple attackers

Requirements for Testing

(Brown to Brown Kyu) Minimum 50 Classes and 6 months, 2 stripes
(Brown Kyu to Shodon Ho) 50 Classes and 6 months, 2 stripes
(Shodan Ho to Shodan) 6 Months to one year of consistent training
Know all Previous Material

All Techniques should be sharp with proper power and timing. All Katas should be sharp, crisp technique with solid stances.
Your hand and foot speed should be improved.
Your SPIRIT should be strong.
You should have an understanding of the principles of Karate.