A paradigm to encompass all the various diverse perspectives within a given scenario based upon real or imagined participants.

Comments:

The primary purpose of Three Points of View is as a analytical aid to try to account for possibilities within a scenario that would otherwise be overlooked and/or be exploited.

There are essentially Three (3) potential perspectives in this paradigm:

1.first person's perspective (A.K.A. First Point of View or defenders' perspective)

2.second person's perspective (A.K.A. Second Point of View or attacker's perspective)

3.third person's perspective (A.K.A. Third Point of View or observer's perspective)

One of the most important elements about this paradigm that is often overlooked is that you, the practitioner (i.e. first person), is placing yourself into each of the three (3) positions within the scenario. In other words, you are examining the scenario from your own perspective, the attacker's perspective, and the observer's perspective.

First Point of View refers to the defender (i.e. you). This perspective is primarily useful for defensive and response possibilities. This perspective is the key (or starting) perspective.

Second Point of View refers to the attacker(s) (i.e. the opponent). This perspective is primarily useful for seeing possibilities that might have been overlooked by the defender.

Third Point of View refers to the observer (i.e. neither you nor your opponent). This perspective is primarily useful for uncovering possibilities from a more global perspective. The key to this perspective is that an observer can be anywhere within the environment. In other words, think of this perspective from three (3) dimensions. The observer is not limited to being on the same plane as the participants, They could be below, above, multiple places, etc. - anywhere within the environment.

There is also another paradigm (Transfer of Eyesight) that is a slight variation on this paradigm, but technically fits within Three Points of View. Transfer of Eyesight could be construed as a variation on Third Point of View, but is usually considered its own teaching paradigm.

A.K.A.:

3 Points of View, Point of View

Synonym(s):

Diversified Angle of View, Transfer of Eyesight, Traveling Eye

Related Definition(s):

Compensate, Environment, Formulate, Position, Viewpoint

Related Term(s):

Formulation Equation, Practical Kenpo, Real Deal Phase, Self-Defense Technique