An idiom referring to a Strategic Ploy where the opponent(s) become conditioned to believe there is a specific anticipated width (as in stance or strike), then using Deceptive Action to confound the opponent(s)  for offensive purposes.

Comments:

This strategy is typically employed through constant (and seemingly normal) motion that subconsciously conditions the opponent(s) into believing that there is a constant width associated with a stance or particular maneuver or method. Then when the conditioning is deemed complete the width is changed in such a way as to not alert the opponent(s) as to that change.

Width Deception is employed against the opponent(s) by using Reactionary Anticipation and Reactionary Set-up.

Width Deception is a variation on Momentary Conditioning.

Synonym(s):

Conditioned Response, Momentary Conditioning

Opposite(s):

Depth Deception, Height Deception

Related Definition(s):

Compensate, Move, Regulate, Timing

Related Term(s):

Angle of Entry, Angle of Mobility, Angle of Opportunity, Broken Rhythm, Close the Gap, Contact Penetration, Controlling the Gap, Critical Distance, Dead Motion, Dead Space, Deceptive Action, Depth Deception, False Distance, Filling the Gap, Freestyle, Graduated Depth, Height Deception, Out of Contact, Psychological Weapon, Quarter Beat Timing, Reactionary Anticipation, Reactionary Set-up, Relaxation Response Mechanism, Rhythmic Pattern, Stages of Range, Strategic Ploy, Within Contact

Related Basic(s):

Body Maneuvers, Stances, Strikes