An idiom describing the increasing of distance between a practitioner and (an) opponent(s) for any reason.

Comments:

Open the Gap is a relatively generic term and can be achieved through any variety or combination of Foot Maneuvers and/or Body Maneuvers.

Opening the Gap differs from Gauging in that Opening the Gap only refers to increasing distance.

Open the Gap can be said to Bridge distance.

See Gauge and Four Stages of Range for more information on distance and its importance during combat.

A.K.A.:

Bridge, Displacement of Distance

Opposite(s):

Close the Gap, Distance Matching, Maintain the Gap

Reverse(s):

First Stage of Range

Example(s):

Shuffling to get further to the opponent is an example of Opening the Gap.

Related Definition(s):

Cock, Contact, Gauge, Path

Related Term(s):

Angle of Departure, Angle of Retraction, Diversified Angle of Retraction, Four Stages of Range, Line of Entry, Line of Travel, Path of Travel, Return Motion, Reverse Motion, Up the Circle

Related Basic(s):

Body Maneuver, Foot Maneuver