An analogy referring to a conceptual method of analyzing basics, that compares basics to an alphabet and how they are used to form words, sentences, and paragraphs.

Comments:

This analogy is illustrated as follows:

1)Any single maneuver would constitute a Letter of Motion in the "alphabet of motion".

2)A series of maneuvers using one weapon (or one limb), directed toward one opponent, would constitute a Word of Motion.

3)A series of maneuvers using more than one weapon (or more than one limb), directed toward one opponent, would constitute a Sentence of Motion.

4)A series of maneuvers using more than one weapon (or more than one limb), directed toward more than one opponent (typically), would constitute a Paragraph of Motion.

5)Analysis of maneuvers using this analogy would expose the Vocabulary of Motion.

Aside from being directed toward a single opponent, a Sentence of Motion is generally much shorter than a Paragraph of Motion.  But, if a larger number of maneuvers were directed toward a single opponent, one would probably be inclined to categorize the series as a Paragraph of Motion.

There are two general ways to look at the Alphabet of Motion analogy:

1) from the small to big

From this perspective one could start with a single maneuver (Letter of Motion) and build in complexity in varying ways, until a Word of Motion was formed.  Then more complexity could be added until a Sentence of Motion was formed.  And still further complexity could be added until a Paragraph of Motion was formed - thus building a Vocabulary of Motion.

2) from big to small

From this perspective one could start with a complex Base Move (a Paragraph of Motion or Sentence of Motion) and continually break the maneuvers down in the reverse order as stated above until each maneuver (Letter of Motion) was visualized - thus revealing the Vocabulary of Motion.

Derivation:

This term is taken from the Comparative Analysis of an alphabet and what can be accomplished with its use.

A.K.A.:

Comparisons of Basics

Related Definition(s):

Move

Related Term(s):

Comparative Analysis, Letter of Motion, Paragraph of Motion, Sentence of Motion, Vocabulary of Motion, Word of Motion