1)

The amount of difference in direction or relation between any two lines or paths.

2)

A perspective or Point of View to which anything can be observed or considered.

Inflected Form(s):

Angled (past tense), Angling (verb, adjective), Angles (plural)

Comments:

1)

Because this term is so broad in scope, there are many terms that are derived from this term and many terms that can relate to this term.

This term is more generic than line or path, in that it can refer to either, but not both - but, it is often used interchangeably with those terms. For example - any move must progress on an angle in relation to its environment, but a move can be delivered on either a line or a path.

Angles can be formed from relationships between combinations of any Environmental Objects.

Angles are formed by relating:

a.practitioner(s) to practitioner(s)

b.practitioner(s) to opponent(s)

c.practitioner(s) to weapon(s)

d.practitioner(s) to target(s)

e.practitioner(s) to Environmental Object(s)

f.opponent(s) to opponent(s)

g.opponent(s) to weapon(s)

h.opponent(s) to target(s)

i.opponent(s) to Environmental Object(s)

j.target(s) to target(s)

k.target(s) to weapon(s)

l.target(s) to Environmental Object(s)

m.weapon(s) to weapon(s)

n.weapon(s) to Environmental Object(s)

o.Environmental Object(s) to Environmental Object(s)

p.visa versa of the above relations

The angle at which weapons make contact with targets is one of the more important considerations as to whether moves will be successful or not - because, improper or miscalculated angles can result in greatly diminished power, effectiveness, and/or efficiency.

Angles in one's environment can be analyzed using the Freeze Frame concept or by visualizing the entire delivery of a move. A good way to think of this, is to think of watching a movie that can be started, paused, and re-wound. Analysis can be of any frame of the movie, any portion of the event - in any direction in time, or of the entire event - in any direction in time, depending upon the analysis intended.

2)

Perspective can be from a number of Points of View, and not limited to just your own.

Example(s):

1)

The bend of any joint on the body, would demonstrate an angle of relating a plane on the body to another plane on the body.

An opponent leaning or bending, would demonstrate creating an angle relating the opponent with reference to the ground.

If one were to deliver a straight punch to the opponent, one aspect of the effectiveness of the punch would be the angle at which the strike impacted the target on the opponent (see Angle of Contact).

2)

If an observer were to watch a Self-Defense Technique being performed, the observer's angle would be different than the combatant's.

A.K.A.:

1)

Geometric Angle

Synonym(s):

1)

Position

2)

Diversified Angle of View, Point of View, Viewpoint

Related Definition(s):

1)

Adjust, Angular, Clock, Compensate, Contour, Line, Path

2)

Scan, Survey

Related Term(s):

Angle Alignment, Angle of Attack, Angle of Avoidance, Angle of Balance, Angle of Cancellation, Angle of Closure, Angle of Contact, Angle of Cover, Angle of Defense, Angle of Deflection, Angle of Delivery, Angle of Departure, Angle of Desired Positioning, Angle of Deviation, Angle of Disturbance, Angle of Efficiency, Angle of Entry, Angle of Execution, Angle of Greatest Movement, Angle of Incidence, Angle of Mobility, Angle of no Return, Angle of Obscurity, Angle of Opportunity, Angle of Prevention, Angle of Protection, Angle of Retraction, Angle of Return, Angle of Travel, Angle the Gap, Bracing Angle, Complementary Angle, Diversified Angle of Attack, Diversified Angle of Cover, Diversified Angle of Retraction, Diversified Angle of Retreat, Greater Angle of Mobility, Guided Angle of Delivery , Zig Zag