A classification paradigm which details the key characteristics of how the use of an Environmental Weapon or Environmental Object is employed and/or executed to achieve its intended results.

Comments:

Since Method of Execution describes key characteristics, it is possible that a single maneuver could be classified into a combination of Methods of Execution simultaneously. This is very similar to the classification paradigm of checks.

Technically speaking, all Methods of Execution are either Linear or Circular in nature. Linear maneuvers follow a direct route, where circular maneuvers are more diverse and have a variety of descriptive ways to refer to their Path of Travel (see below). Regardless, each maneuver typically is executed on a precise Angle of Entry, creating a specific Angle of Contact (typically an Angle of Incidence).

Methods of Execution for surface strikes include:

Clawing

Glancing

Raking

Ricocheting

Shoveling (with foot)

Slicing

Snapping

Whipping

Methods of Execution for penetrating strikes include

Crescent

Hammering

Hooking

Lifting (vertical)

Looping (horizontal)

Roundhousing

Scooping (vertical)

Thrusting

Related Definition(s):

Block, Circle, Crescent, Dip, Hammer, Hook, Lift, Line, Loop, Move, Rake, Roundhouse, Scoop, Slice, Snap, Strike, Thrust, Weapon, Whip

Related Term(s):

Angle of Contact, Angle of Entry, Angle of Incidence, Environmental Object, Environmental Weapon, Line of Travel, Method of, Path of Travel

Related Basic(s):

Block, Strike