1)

An idiom referring to the lack of motion, availability, or ability.

2)

An idiom referring to offensive contact that is created without muscular aid and from a completely relaxed state.

Comments:

1)

Used in this manner, the term can refer to space (e.g. zoning, Zone of Sanctuary, Dead Space), motion (e.g. Dead Motion, Dead Motion Deception, Dead Mass Motion), or availability of weapon(s).

Another way to think about this term is that it refers to being inactive or the lack of ability to become active.

Used in conjunction with motion, it most often refers to a deceptive tactic for taking an opponent by surprise. It describes the perception of inactivity of the majority of the body, not the motion of the active weapon.

Used in conjunction with availability, it most often refers to a weapon that no longer has the ability to become immediately active and therefore not a potential immediate threat. This can be through purposeful means (e.g. grabbing) or through compelled means (e.g. checking, pinning, etc.). Used in this context, this term is often used in conjunction with the terms semi-live and live as an assessment of threat or intent for a specific weapon.

2)

Used in this manner, this term refers to a specific method of striking, where the body part of the striking weapon is completely relaxed at the point of contact and this relaxed state is maintained until all motion has ceased.

This method of striking is often referred to as Dead Hand.

This method of striking relies upon energy that was either previously created or gravity. This does not mean that the striking weapon was not propelled by the use of muscles, just that at the Point of Contact the striking weapon and its supporting structure are completely relaxed; allowing a different method of energy transfer into the target than would otherwise be created if the weapon were not in a relaxed state.

This method of striking can be very effective in transferring and directing energy into the target.

Unlike definition #1, this term does refer to the motion itself, not the lack there of.

Example(s):

1)

A Zone of Sanctuary can be referred to as a dead space.

A hand that is grabbing can be referred to as a dead weapon.

The lack of perceived motion can be referred to as dead motion.

2)

A strike delivered with the back of an open hand to an opponent's ribs from a completely relaxed state can be referred to as a dead strike.

Synonym(s):

1)

Applied, Minor

Opposite(s):

1)

Live, Major

Related Definition(s):

1)

Available, In-Flight, Semi-Live

2)

Intent, Motion, Weapon, Target

Related Term(s):

1)

Dead Motion, Dead Motion Deception, Dead Mass Motion, Dead Space, Zone of Sanctuary

2)

Dead Hand, Degree of Attack