The amount of difference in orientation or relation between any two Environmental Objects.

Comments:

Because this term is so broad in scope, there are many terms that are derived from this term and many terms that can relate to this term.

This term is more generic than Line of Travel or Path of Travel, in that it can refer to either, but not both - but, it is often used interchangeably with those terms. For example - any maneuver must progress on an angle in relation to its environment, but a maneuver can be enacted on either a Line of Travel or Path of Travel.

A Geometric Angle can be formed from relationships between combinations of any Environmental Objects.

Geometric Angles are formed by relating:

a.practitioner(s) to practitioner(s)

b.practitioner(s) to opponent(s)

c.practitioner(s) to weapon(s)

d.practitioner(s) to target(s)

e.practitioner(s) to Environmental Object(s)

f.opponent(s) to opponent(s)

g.opponent(s) to weapon(s)

h.opponent(s) to target(s)

i.opponent(s) to Environmental Object(s)

j.target(s) to target(s)

k.target(s) to weapon(s)

l.target(s) to Environmental Object(s)

m.weapon(s) to weapon(s)

n.weapon(s) to Environmental Object(s)

o.Environmental Object(s) to Environmental Object(s)

p.visa versa of the above relations

The Geometric Angle at which weapon(s) make contact with target(s) is one of the more important considerations as to whether maneuver will be successful or not - because, improper or miscalculated angles can result in greatly diminished power, effectiveness, and/or efficiency.

The Geometric Angles in one's environment can be analyzed using the Freeze Frame concept or by visualizing the entire Method of Delivery of a maneuver. A good way to think of this, is to think of watching a movie that can be started, paused, and re-wound. Analysis can be of any frame of the movie, any portion of the event - in any direction in time, or of the entire event - in any direction in time, depending upon the analysis intended.

Example(s):

The bend of any joint on the body, would demonstrate an angle of relating a plane on the body to another plane on the body.

An opponent leaning or bending, would demonstrate creating an angle relating the opponent with reference to the ground.

If one were to deliver a straight punch to the opponent, one aspect of the effectiveness of the punch would be the angle at which the strike impacted the target on the opponent (see Angle of Contact).

A.K.A.:

Angle

Related Definition(s):

Adjust, Angular, Compensate, Contour

Related Term(s):

Angle Alignment, Angle of Attack, Angle of Avoidance, Angle of Balance, Angle of Cancellation, Angle of Contact, Angle of Defense, Angle of Deflection, Angle of Delivery, Angle of Departure, Angle of Desired Positioning, Angle of Deviation, Angle of Disturbance, Angle of Efficiency, Angle of Entry, Angle of Execution, Angle of Greatest Movement, Angle of Incidence, Angle of Mobility, Angle of no Return, Angle of Opportunity, Angle of Prevention, Angle of Protection, Angle of Retraction, Angle of Return, Angle of Travel, Angle the Gap, Bracing Angle, Complementary Angle, Diversified Angle of Attack, Diversified Angle of Cover, Diversified Angle of Retraction, Diversified Angle of Retreat, Greater Angle of Mobility, Guided Angle of Delivery, Geometric Line, Geometric Path, Line of Travel, Path of Travel