Energy that is available to, but not being exploited by the practitioner.

Comments:

Simply put, Latent Energy is potential harnessed energy that could be used to enhance a maneuver and/or method but is missed by the practitioner.

From one perspective, Latent Energy is free enhancements to a maneuver and/or method that were overlooked, missed, and/or overlooked in some way.

Latent Energy is uncovered by examining a maneuver and/or method to uncover what could be done to further enhance the maneuver. These discoveries could be as obvious as timing or as subtle as various forms of Body English that are being overlooked.

Example(s):

A step-through with a heel-palm executed where the forward momentum of the foot maneuver is ceased before the strike is delivered is an example of the Latent Energy being the squandered forward momentum.

Related Definition(s):

Constipate, Disharmony, Focus, Harmony, Mechanical, Move, Mumble, Timing

Related Term(s):

Body Alignment, Body Harmony, Body Mechanics, Body Momentum, Combat Awareness, Complete Harmony, Complete Physical Harmony, Delayed Movement, Directional Harmony, Disharmony of Travel, Disharmony of Force, Economy of Motion, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Condition, Expanded Awareness, Fluid Movement, Harmonious Movement, Harmonized Power, Harnessing Your Energy, Integration of Forces, Physical Harmony, Practical Kenpo, Spirit of the Attack, Total Harmony, Total Physical Harmony, Uncommitted Action, Wasted Motion