Maneuvers

1.	A distinct type of move - which entails the repositioning of any weapon(s) for defensive of offensive purposes in a combative or competitive situation.

2.	See Maneuver (under dictionary).

Inflected Form(s):

Maneuvers (plural), Maneuvered (past tense), Maneuverability (noun)

Comments:

Single move maneuvers can be broken down into the following categories:

Specialized Move and Methods

But, in the Division of Basics, Maneuvers are isolated to:

Body Maneuvers

Foot Maneuvers

Blocks

A maneuver is typically used to increase or decrease distance in some way, but certain maneuvers do not result in an overall change in distance (See Switch, Roll, Turn, Bob, or Feint).

Example(s):

Stepping into a Neutral Bow would demonstrate a Foot Maneuver.

Slipping an oncoming punch would demonstrate a Body Maneuver.

Executing an Inward Block would demonstrate a Blocking maneuver.

Executing a Heel-Palm would demonstrate a Striking maneuver.

Creating a Pinning Block would demonstrate a Checking maneuver.

Creating a Positioned Block would demonstrate a Covering maneuver.

Synonym(s):

Basic, Body Maneuver, Foot Maneuver, Move

Related Definition(s):

Bridge, Close the Gap, Constituent, Defense, Open the Gap, Angle of Deviation, Distance, Moving Up the Circle, Offense, Stages of Distance, Zoning