An idiom, referring to a concept which categorizes distance of weapon(s) to target(s), for the purpose of analyzing the available Dimensional Stages of Action within each category.

Comments:

The Stages of Range concept is basically the breaking down of distance between the practitioner and an opponent into definable categories, so that each category can be independently experimented with and thought through.  Doing this allows the practitioner to better analyze the available possibilities of defense and offense within each category.

A simple way to describe the Stages of Range concept is an analysis of different types of range for each available weapon, along with the analysis of how to use that range.  In other words, Stages of Range is made up of weapon availability, plus range analysis, plus target analysis.

The Stages of Range concept works hand-in-hand with the concept of Dimensional Stages of Action.

Each category within the Stages of Range concept has its own Dimensional Stages of Action, even though there is often some overlap between each category.

When working with the Stages of Range concept, the practitioner should also consider:

a.Point of View

b.perspective (angles)

c.Range (distance), in general (Long Range, Medium Range, Short Range)

Stages of Range is most typically viewed from a micro perspective.  From this perspective, each available weapon is considered.  In this subset, one includes each available weapon independantly, and only considers the space and range pertaining to that weapon.

Stages of Range can also be viewed from a macro perspective.  From this perspective, the entire space within the combat arena and the range of all the immediately available weapons are considered, simultaneously.

The Stages of Range are categorized as:

a.Out of Contact

b.Within Contact

c.Surface Contact

d.Contact Penetration

e.Contact Manipulation

There are some groups that include another category within the Within Contact category called Sub Four.

A.K.A.:

4 Stages of Range, Four Stages of Range

Related Definition(s):

Concept, Consideration, Contact, Contour, Control, Degree, Depth, Dimension, Direction, Distance, Environment, Gap, Gauge, Height, Intent, Penetration, Range, Space, Target, Viewpoint, Weapon, Width, Zone

Related Term(s):

Category Completion, Close Range, Close Range Encounter, Close Range Weapon, Contact Manipulation, Contact Penetration, Dimensional Stages of Action, Long Range, Long Range Encounter, Long Range Weapon, Medium Range, Medium Range Encounter, Medium Range Weapon, Out of Contact, Penetration Point, Point of View, Short Range, Short Range Encounter, Short Range Weapon, Stages of Distance, Sub Four, Surface Contact, Within Contact