Roundhouse

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Roundhouse

An idiom describing a specific circular Method of Execution which makes contact with its intended target before passing the apex of the circle on which it travels.

Apex

Inflected Form(s):

 

Roundhousing (adjective), Roundhouses (plural), Roundhoused (past tense)

Comments:

 

Roundhouse moves emphasize the dimension of width when executed horizontally, and height when executed vertically.

 

Roundhouse moves require a Contact Penetration range of depth.

 

The Postural Position of both you and your opponent have a large influence over the available paths an intended weapon can travel.

 

During execution of the move, the position and/or angle of the weapon generally has the effect of catching and/or sticking itself to the target being struck - with the target being pushed away from the practitioner.

Derivation:

 

The term is originates from the same boxing definition of roundhouse.

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