An idiom referring to the practicing of Self-Defense Techniques or other moves and methods with a group of others by creating a single line of practitioners with a single primary practitioner moving through the line and employing the prescribed maneuvers or methods before becoming part of the line and a new practitioner taking their place.

Comments:

The Single Line is one method of practicing Self-Defense Techniques and other maneuvers and methods with other practitioners.

There are a multitude of variations to this method of practice.

The Single Line is designed to allow the practitioner to practice their maneuvers and methods under pressure and with a variety of different types of attackers.

A Single Line differs from a Technique Line in that the primary practitioner moves through the line, rather than the line moving toward them.

Opposite(s):

Technique in Air, Technique Line

Related Definition(s):

Basic, Ideal, Move, Style, Timing

Related Term(s):

Alphabet of Motion, Articulation of Motion, By the Numbers, Comparative Analysis, Comparisons of Self-Defense Techniques, Diction of Motion, Formulation Equation, Phonetics of Motion, Stages of Learning, Stages of Internalization, Self-Defense Technique