A distinct type of contouring employed on a line (vs path) of action, which maintains contact along the entire length of the guiding surface, where one end of the guiding surface is already at or very near the intended target area - prior to the maneuver.

Inflected Form(s):

Tracking (adjective), Tracks (plural), Tracked (past tense)

Comments:

Tracking can be achieved with any type of Environmental Object, but most commonly refers to the use of the extremities of the body.

Tracking differs from threading in that threading requires using a bend (e.g. joint) of the guiding Environmental Object.

Tracking differs from weaving in that weaving specifically requires intertwining.

Tracking differs from guideline in that guideline uses a path (e.g. the length of a weapon) instead of a line (e.g. the tip of a weapon) for its Path of Travel.  But, the terms are often used interchangeably.

Example(s):

If one previously executed a right two-finger poke to your opponent's left eye, you can leave the weapon on the target, such that your left hand can follow the contour of your right arm to more accurately deliver a follow-up two-finger poke the opposite (or same) eye.

If the timing is precise, the follow-up strike can be delivered such that it is obscured by the first strike.

Synonym(s):

Cover, Guideline, Needle, Thread, Weave

Related Definition(s):

Contour, Line, Move, Path, Range, Timing, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Axis of Rotation, Body Mechanics, Body Momentum, Body Rotation, Circular Confinement, Circular Rotation, Depth Zone, Dimensional Zone, Geometric Path, Height Zone, Open Ended Triangle, Orbital Adjustment, Orbital Change, Orbital Switch, Over Rotate, Path of Travel, Pivot Point, Pivoting Axis, Point of Reference, Residual Torque, Rotating Force, Rotational Velocity, Rounding the Corner, Torque, Width Zone