An idiom describing the specific method of analyzing a Base Move that scrutinizes each of the movescomprising the Base Move sequence, and formulatingresponses to all expected as well as unexpected reactions that may be taken by the opponent.

Comments:

This is the second phase of learning a self-defense technique.

This phase is most closely associated with the Mechanical Stage of learning.

Once the Ideal Phase of a Self-Defense Technique is reasonably perfected, the practitioner is encouraged to begin exploring the what if's of the Base Moves, with the expressed purpose of expanding and improving one's - spontaneous reaction, choice of action, and Position Recognition.

The ultimate goal of this phase of analysis is to formulate, evaluate, and scrutinize a complete list of all possible reactions by the opponent and your responses to those reactions, for each and every move in the Base Move.

This phase differs from the Formulation Phase in that the Ideal Phase of the Base Move is maintained, with variations limited by the reactions of the opponent.

The methods that the practitioner should emphasis when performing analysis in this phase are:

a.Compounding

b.Formulation

c.Grafting

d.Splicing

Derivation:

This term is derived from what this phase of analysis tries to accomplish.

As an Example(s):  Just about everyone has heard the phrase - "Ok - but what would you do if I did this?" from a student, colleague, spectator, or relative - when a Self-Defense Technique is demonstrated.  This phase of analysis represents the response to that line of thinking.

Synonym(s):

Phase 2

Related Definition(s):

Compensate, Formulate

Related Term(s):

Ideal Phase, Formulation Phase, Mechanical Stage, Real Deal Phase