An idiom referring to a gap in either time or space.

Comments:

This term is very closely related to the layman's usage of the term.

American Kenpo tries to avoid Dead Space unless it it purposeful. As in getting out of Critical Distance of the opponent(s).

From a time perspective, Dead Space is eliminated by either a change in timing or through inserting.

From a space perspective, Dead Space is eliminated by Closing the Gap as needed.

The saying: "never make a cock a separate motion" refers to eliminating Dead Space.

Opposite(s):

Contact, Continuous, Simultaneous

Example(s):

A Cross Out is a purposeful creation of Dead Space between you and your opponent(s).

Related Definition(s):

Cock, Dead, Insert, Move, Prefix, Range, Regulate, Strike, Suffix, Timing, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Broken Rhythm, Close the Gap, Continuous Weapons, Continuity of Motion, Cross Out, Distance Matching, Economy of Motion, Open the Gap, Stages of Distance, Stages of Range