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

Comments:

From a perspective of options, you can Close the Gap on your opponent(s), let the opponent(s) Close the Gap on you, or do a combination of both. In this context, the term is non-specific.

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.

Close the Gap can be said to Bridge 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, Displacement of Distance

Synonym(s):

Draw-in

Opposite(s):

Distance Matching, Maintain the Gap, Open the Gap

Related Definition(s):

Contact, Gauge, Path

Related Term(s):

Angle of Attack, Angle of Entry, Close Range, Four Stages of Range, Line of Entry, Line of Travel, Open the Gap, Path of Travel, Up the Circle

Related Basic(s):

Body Maneuver, Foot Maneuver