An idiom describing a general method of raising in one's stance  to the point of causing the entire body to lose contact with the ground for a period of time.

Inflected Forms(s):

Flying (adjective), Flew (past tense)

Comments:

See Jump Foot Maneuvers for more information on this subject.

Flying can be initiated by anyone in the environment - you or the opponent(s).

Flying can be another way of saying Jump.

Flying is often enacted on both a Vertical Plane and a Horizontal Plane element, but only the vertical element is a requirement.

To visualize this term in relation to a spectrum of degree of flying (e.g. strictly vertical Body English):

Settle (Drop)

Stationary (none)

Buoyancy

Float

Fly (Jump)

While Kenpo does not recommend using airborne techniques, because of the lack of a stable base, some martial arts styles encourage and rely upon these maneuvers.

A.K.A:

Airborne, Jump

Reverse(s):

Settle

Example(s):

Executing a back-knuckle strike to the opponent's head or face area simultaneously with a forward hop, while the opponent is in front of you, would demonstrate an airborne technique.

Related Definition(s):

Airborne, Bounce, Buoyancy, Breathe, Catapult, Drop, Dip, Fly, Jump, Move, Settle, Shift, Throw

Related Term(s):

Back-up Mass, Body Alignment, Body English, Body Harmony, Body Momentum, Directional Harmony, Elastic Recoil, Gravitational Marriage, Total Physical Harmony

Related Basic(s):

Body Maneuver