To apply force and/or momentum with one mass, against another mass, in such a way as to cause the initial mass to recoil away from the second mass.

Inflected Form(s):

Bouncing (adjective), Bounced (past tense), Bounces (plural, noun)

Comments:

Bounce is a generic term that covers a large set of circumstances.

Bouncing is typically either Habitual Behavior, a tactic, or an overlooked or unconscious inefficiency.

Bouncing, used wisely, can be an effective tool. But, used at the wrong place and time - bouncing can, at the very least, diminish effectiveness - and at its worse, be used against you, to aid in your defeat.

Bounce differs from Ricochet in that Ricochet is limited to offensive and defensive moves and does not include stances.

As it pertains to stances:

a.Bouncing is a degree of Flying. In essence, it is a flying maneuver where the feet never leave the ground - once the feet do leave the ground, the maneuver would then be classified as flying.

b.

c.The practitioner should learn to use an opponent'sbouncing to coordinate the timing of an attack - keep in mind, what goes up, must come back down.

d.

e.The practitioner should learn to use bouncing to confound the timing of the opponent or to hide the initiation of an attack.

As it pertains to offensive and defensive moves:

a.Bouncing, when used as Elastic Recoil, can help to increase the acceleration and effectiveness of a follow-up move.

b.

c.Bouncing has the effect of turning major moves into minor moves.

d.

e.The practitioner needs to learn how to distinguish between Fluid Movements and bouncing.

Example(s):

A practitioner who repeatedly raises and lowers in their stance, during in-action, demonstrates bouncing.

Synonym(s):

Rebound, Recoil, Ricochet

Opposite(s):

Contact Penetration, Bump, Stick

Related Definition(s):

Bob, Bounce, Buoyancy, Dip, Drop, Duck, Feint, Float, Fly, Glance, Hop, Jump, Launch, Leap, Maneuver, Method, Motion, Move, Retract, Reverse, Rhythm, Ricochet, Stutter, Telegraph, Touch, Travel

Related Term(s):

Angle of Deflection, Angle of Retraction, Borrowed Force, Broken Rhythm, Deceptive Timing, Detaining Check, Diversified Angle of Retraction, Diversified Flow of Action, Elastic Recoil, Launching Effect, Return Motion, Reverse Motion, Rhythmic Pattern, Ricocheting Block, Ricocheting Blocking Strike, Ricocheting Strike