An idiom referring to motion that does not add to nor furthers the intended purpose of a specific maneuver or method.

Comments:

Elimination of Wasted Motion is one of the primary principles of American Kenpo.

Wasted Motion is the antithesis of Economy of Motion.

Generally speaking, Wasted Motion is any extraneous motion that does not help enhance a maneuver or method. This description could also potentially be expanded to motion that detracts from said maneuver or method.

Wasted Motions can be intentional or unintentional in nature.

Wasted Motion should not be confused with motions that do not physically enhance a maneuver or method, but do enhance the overall intent. This would include methods such as:

Feints

Mental Distractions

Psychological Weapons

or other methods that enhance in non-obvious ways.

See Economy of Motion for more information.

Opposite(s):

Economy of Motion

Related Definition(s):

Cock, Coordination, Feint, Move, Principle, Timing

Related Term(s):

Combat Effectiveness, Comparisons of Motion, Complete Harmony, Continuity of Motion, Directional Harmony, Harmonious Movement, Harmonized Power, Mental Harmony, Mental Distraction, Psychological Weapon, Practical Kenpo