Degree of Intent

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Degree of Intent

 

A paradigm that classifies the spectrum of potential amounts of defensive and/or offensive intent of any maneuver.

 

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This paradigm is essentially and analysis of intent as is pertains to any maneuver. Its purpose is to classify the spectrum of intent that any specific maneuver can potentially contain.

 

In general, maneuvers are typically considered defensive or offensive. But, maneuvers that are typically considered offensive can be executed with a defensive intention, and visa verse.

 

The intent of any specific maneuver can only be determined by the person executing the maneuver. Therefore, this paradigm is a First Point of View analysis.

 

This category of potential intention of a maneuver breaks down as follows:

a.Defensive Defense (defensive)

b.Offensive Defense

c.Defensive Offense

d.Offensive Offense (offensive)

 

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