An idiom describing the rotating of a weapon, during delivery, to enhance the effectiveness of the move upon contact with the intended target.

Comments:

Circular Rotation can be described as rotation concealed within linear or circular motion.

Circular Rotation is always done in the same direction as the rotation of the primary (parent) circular motion.

Circular Rotation can cause a ripping, tearing, scraping, or boring effect to the Point of Contact when the Angle of Contact is generally perpendicular to the Circular Rotation, or when the target surface is moving in the opposite direction of the Circular Rotation..

Circular Rotation is one of the primary elements to creating Frictional Pull or Frictional Push.

Circular Rotation is one of the primary elements to creating a raking back-knuckle.

Circular Rotation is one of the most under utilized and often overlooked elements to enhancing power.  The practitioner is encouraged to analyze where Circular Rotation can be used to enhance moves.

Example(s):

Executing a raking back-knuckle to the opponent's nose, demonstrates Circular Rotation within a circular strike.

Executing a Reverse Punch demonstrate Circular Rotation within a linear strike.

Related Definition(s):

Circle, Pivot, Punch, Torque, Unwind

Related Term(s):

Angle of Contact, Axis of Rotation, Back-Knuckle, Degree of Rotation, Frictional Pull, Frictional Push, Pivot Point, Pivoting Axis, Point of Contact, Rotating Axis, Rotating Force, Rotational Velocity