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An idiom that refers to a plane oriented in an offset up-to-down, side-to-side, or front-to-back manner from any fixed Point of Reference. |
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Generally, the Diagonal Zone is associated with either the relative orientation in relation to self or any fixed Point of Reference, such as the earth, where the primary measurable elements are from up-to-down and side-to-side.
The Diagonal Zone is most generally directly related to the combining of the three (3) Dimensional Zones, but not orienting directly with any of them.
The Diagonal Zone, as associated with self, is derived by standing straight and looking straight ahead with diagonal being represented by creating a plane in a offset up-to-down, side-to-side, and/or front-to-back orientation.
A Diagonal Zone can also be accomplished using a different Point of Reference in the environment by orienting it in a plane offset from up-to-down, side-to-side, or front-to-back of that element. But typically, and under normal circumstances, diagonal is most commonly used in relation to either self or the earth.
The Vertical Zone is one of the three (3) primary orientations used in American Kenpo. The other two (2) being:
Using the earth as the Point of Reference, diagonal is offset to the plane of the horizon.
One way to conceptualize a diagonal plane, is to visualize a line starting from your lower left and extending to your upper right (or visa versa), bisecting your body in two (2) from left to right and top-to-bottom at the same time. |
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Using the Clock Principle, an example of a diagonal plane would be a line from 10:30 - 4:30 or 7:30 - 1:30; with the clock standing on its side and oriented directly in front of you.
Using the Directional Zone theory, an example of a diagonal plane would be from lower-front to upper-rear (or visa versa). |
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