The concept that individual maneuvers should be executed effectively, yet smoothly from one position to the another to form a seemingly unified and continuous set of maneuvers.

Comments:

Continuity of Motion essentially means that each movement of a sequence should give the appearance to being part of a whole, yet still executed to produce the optimal results as an individual.

Continuity of Motion describes the effective use of movement in an efficient manner, and is somewhat related to the principle of Economy of Motion.

Continuity of Motion should be used to enhance the Flow of Action, promote Fluid Movement, and maximize results of movement, while simultaneously eliminating Dead Space and Wasted Motion.

Continuity of Motion also takes into consideration the borrowing of force from one maneuver to enhance the effectiveness of (a) subsequent maneuver(s).

Continuity of Motion differs from Economy of Motion in that Continuity takes into consideration offensive and defensive sophistication and compounding.

Continuity of Motion differs from Sequential Flow in that Continuity deals with a narrower view - primarily with the effectiveness and flow of a single move.

Example(s):

Striking a minor target on the opponent as one cocks their weapon across their center-line, would demonstrate Continuity of Motion (as well as sophistication of movement).

Examples of using one maneuver to enhance another include:

a.Rebounding

b.Elastic Recoil

c.Ricocheting

d.Bouncing

e.Diversified Angle of Retraction

Opposite(s):

Broken Rhythm, Dead Space, Diversified Flow of Action, False Travel, Scenic Route, Wasted Motion

Related Definition(s):

Adjust, Alter, Amplify, Bounce, Buoyancy, Cock, Compound, Move, Mumble, Settle, Sophisticated

Related Term(s):

Body Mechanics, Body Momentum, Body Rotation, Body Settle, Borrowed Force, Comparisons of Motion, Continuity of Motion, Continuous Weapons, Diversified Angle of Retraction, Economy of Motion, Elastic Recoil, Filling the Gap, Flow of Action, Fluid Movement, Method of Travel, Motion Analysis, Purpose of Action, Relayed Power, Residual Torque, Residual Weapon, Return Motion, Reverse Motion, Sequential Flow