An idiom describing the utilization of body mass in motion to enhance the effect of (a) move(s).

Comments:

Body Momentum is one of the key contributors to generating maximum power with the body.

Body Momentum has a direct relationship to the concept of Power Principles.

The methods of generating Body Momentum are:

a.Foot Maneuvers - which generates Back-up Mass

b.Body Settling - which generates Gravitational Marriage

c.Body Rotation - which generates Torque

d.Combining two or more methods together

The most common way to generate Body Momentum using Foot Maneuvers is via Shuffles or Crossovers.

Body Momentum is typically maximized by combining generation methods together simultaneously with utilizing as much body mass as practical to back-up the move(s).

Body Momentum can be broken down into the following categories:

a.Generated - momentum generated primarily to enhance a specific move

b.Residual - existing momentum utilized from prior motion

Example(s):

Shuffling forward to enhance a straight punch demonstrates the use of Body Momentum.

Synonym(s):

Body English

Opposite(s):

Borrowed Force, Disharmony, Isolation

Related Definition(s):

Circle, Crossover, Focus, Isolation, Line, Motion, Move, Power, Principle, Rotate, Settle, Shuffle, Torque, Travel

Related Term(s):

Accumulated Force, Back-up Mass, Body Harmony, Body Rotation, Body Settle, Borrowed Force, Directional Harmony, Foot Maneuver, Gravitational Marriage, Harmonious Movement, Harmonized Power, In-Sync, Power Principle, Total Physical Harmony