An idiom referring to a specific manner in which the taking down of an opponent follows a downward spiraling manner.

Comments:

The term Spiraling Staircase is most commonly used within specific the context of certain Self-Defense Techniques to help illustrate the proper path to follow when taking down the opponent.

Taking down an opponent in this manner maintains a constant check on the opponent's Height Zone as the opponent is taken to the ground.

From one perspective, Spiraling Staircase can be thought of as both a take-down and a throw-down simultaneously.

Derivation:

This term gets its name from the path the it follows in a downward spiraling manner - which resembles a spiraling staircase.

Related Definition(s):

Move, Sophisticated

Related Term(s):

Base Move, Self-Defense Technique

Related Basic(s):

Take-down

Related Self-Defense Technique(s):

Taming the Mace