An idiom describing the positioning of the arms and legs such that Lines of Attack are exposed - for the purpose of increasing Target Availability to the opponent(s).

Comments:

Opening the Line refers to the (re)positioning of the arms and legs for the expressed purpose of exposing Lines of Attack to targets.  Usually, this refers to some form of clearing of weapons, but does not expressly exclude the repositioning of the body, along with the arms and legs.

Opening the Gate can be used as a tactic to deceive the opponent into a false confidence.

Open the Line differs from Open the Gate, in that Open the Line typically refers to repositioning of the arms and legs.

Example(s):

Clearing defenses, demonstrates Opening the Line.

Reverse(s):

First Stage of Range

Opposite(s):

Close the Line

Related Definition(s):

Anchor, Anticipate, Check, Clear, Constipated, Cover, Defense, Degree, Deliver, Depth, Dimension, Hide, Height, Horse, Maneuver, Move, Neutralize, Nullify, Obscure, Passive, Position, Posture, Side, Stance, Target, Width, Zone

Related Term(s):

Angle of Greatest Movement, Angle of Mobility, Angle of Protection, Area Check, Area Cover, Availability of Weapon, Available, Blockade, Body Alignment, Body Maneuver, Close the Gate, Close the Line, Depth Zone, Dimensional Zone, Economy of Motion, Fighting Position, Height Zone, Line of Attack, Line of Sight, Neutral Zone of Defense, Open the Gate, Position of Readiness, Positional Check, Positional Cover, Positioned Block, Proportional Dimension, Protective Measure, Target Availability, Target Placement, Vital Area, Vital Target, Weapon Availability, Width Zone, Zone of Protection