An idiom describing the decreasing of distance between a practitioner and (an) opponent(s) for any reason.

Comments:

Closing the Gap typically refers to closing distance to Within Contact.

Closing the Gap is a relatively generic term and can be achieved through any variety or combination of Foot Maneuvers and/or Body Maneuvers.

Closing the Gap differs from Gauging in that Closing the Gap only refers to reducing distance.

See Gauge and Four Stages of Range for more information on distance and its importance during combat.

Example(s):

Shuffling to get closer to the opponent is an example of Closing the Gap.

A.K.A.:

Bridge

Reverse(s):

Open the Gap

Related Definition(s):

Contact, Distance, Gauge, Path

Related Term(s):

Angle of Attack, Angle of Closure, Angle of Entry, Body Maneuver, Close Range, Foot Maneuver, Four Stages of Range, Line of Entry, Line of Travel, Open the Gap, Path of Action, Path of Entry, Path of Travel, Up the Circle