Definition(s):

An idiom referring to the placement of the hands at diametrically opposed areas in front of the body for defensive and/or offensive purposes.

Comments:

One Hundred and Eighty Degree Hands is a descriptive term for a proper Guarded Position or Ready Position with the hands (among other similar terms - see below).

One Hundred and Eighty Degree Hands is basically a term for quickly describing properly obeying the general rule of: "avoid keeping your hands from in the same zones at the same time". In other words: one up and one down, or one left and one right, or one forward and one back - or a combination of each. Regardless, the hands are kept "180 degrees" from each other.

See Guard for more information.

A.K.A.:

Fighting Position, Guarded Position, Position of Readiness, Ready Position

Synonym(s):

Fighting Stance, Guard, Insurance

Opposite(s):

Natural, Natural Stance, Normal Stance

Related Definition(s):

Read

Related Term(s):

Combat Awareness, Environmental Awareness