1)

The part of something that creates a support, resting place, or platform.

2)

The foundation or beginning of something.

Inflected Form(s):

Bases (plural)

Comments:

1)

A base can be created by any Environmental Object for any Environmental Object.

The most common usage of the term base refers to a practitioner's stance - and is formed by the positioning of the practitioner's feet and legs.

The base is the most important part of a stance. From the base flows balance, stability, leverage, and power.

The first thing a practitioner should do when executingany maneuvers is establish a stable base.

2)

This term is commonly used to refer to the starting point of anything.

The most common usage for this term is in the terms Base Move, Base Technique, or Establish Your Base.

Example(s):

1)

Stance, Chair, Hand

2)

The Ideal Phase of a Self-Defense Technique is one base for physical analysis.

Synonym(s):

1)

Stance

2)

Beginning

Related Definition(s):

1)

Balance, Buckle, Destabilize, Disturb, Exhale, Inhale, Leverage, Nudge, Power, Settle, Stable, Stance, Unbalance, Vault

Related Term(s):

1)

Angle of Balance, Angle of Disturbance, Assisted Stabilization, Center of Gravity, Corresponding Angles, Counter Balance, Establish Your Base, Method of Disturbance, Mid-Point Balance, Settle into Balance, Solidify Your Base, Stabilize Your Base

2)

Base Move, Ideal Phase, Point of Origin, Reference Point, Self-Defense Technique