1)

A martial arts specific idiom referring to the coordination and unification of the body, mind, and spirit into a single unit for the purpose of concentrating and maximizing the effectiveness of a maneuver and/or method.

2)

Any center of activity or attention.

Inflected Form(s):

Focused (past tense, adjective)

Comments:

1)

In this context, focus refers to the concentration of forces in a positive manner.

In this context, focus is most commonly used to refer to the enhancement of strikes, but that is not a requirement.

In this context, this term has somewhat of an overlap in meaning with the layman's usage of the term (second definition).

See Harmony for more information on a broader use of this subject.

2)

This is the layman's usage of the term.

Synonym(s):

1)

Align, Harmony

Opposite(s):

1)

Mental Distraction

Related Definition(s):

1)

Attention, Breathe, Coordination, Maintain, Zen

Related Term(s):

1)

Combat Awareness, Combat Effectiveness

Related Term(s):

Body English, Body Harmony, Complete Harmony, Confluence of Forces, Directional Harmony, Grand Total, Harmonious Movement, Harmonized Power, Harmony with the Mind, Harnessing the Force, Harnessing Your Energy, In-Sync,, Physical Harmony, Progressive Directional Harmony, Mental Harmony, Total Harmony, Total Mental Harmony, Total Physical Harmony

Disharmony of Force, Disharmony of Travel, Uncommitted Action