An idiom describing a specific method of analyzing a Base Move, where a predetermined set of moves is learned, analyzed, scrutinized, and perfected both physically and mentally.

Comments:

This is the first phase of learning a Self-Defense Technique.

This phase is most closely associated with the Primitive Stage of learning.

This phase is limited by an "ideal" perspective, where every move in the Base Move is executed with perfection, and every response by the opponent is anticipated, accounted for, taken advantage of, and countered.

This phase emphasizes learning as opposed to personal exploration and analysis, by demonstrating how methods of analysis are used to develop and perfect a Base Move.

This phase differs from the What if Phase, in that the Base Move itself is analyzed, with the expressed purpose of understanding the concepts, theories, rules, and principles it contains.

The methods that the practitioner can use to perform analysis in this phase are diverse and range across the entire spectrum of knowledge.  But, the following methods tend to be some of the most frequently used in this phase and should be used only as a starting point of analysis.

a.Angle of Incidence

b.Blocking

c.Checking

d.Contouring

e.Maneuvers

f.Leveraging

g.Minor / Major moves

h.Margin for Error

i.Method of Execution

j.Power Principles

k.Striking

l.Three Points of View

Derivation:

This term gets its name from what this phase represents - the ideal situation in which to perform, study, and perfect a Base Move and the information that it contains.

Synonym(s):

Phase 1

Related Definition(s):

Compensate, Formulate

Related Term(s):

Formulation Phase, Primitive Stage, Real Deal Phase, What if Phase