Maai - Revision history

YellowHatGuy at 19:06, 7 February 2021

2021-02-07T19:06:56Z

YellowHatGuy at 17:39, 8 March 2020

2020-03-08T17:39:33Z

YellowHatGuy at 01:16, 10 November 2019

2019-11-10T01:16:18Z

YellowHatGuy: /* The Pocket */

2019-06-22T01:09:44Z

The Pocket

YellowHatGuy: /* Closing the Distance */

2019-06-22T01:00:16Z

Closing the Distance

YellowHatGuy: YellowHatGuy moved page Zones to Maai

2019-06-08T01:00:23Z

YellowHatGuy moved page Zones to Maai

YellowHatGuy at 00:59, 8 June 2019

2019-06-08T00:59:48Z

YellowHatGuy at 00:58, 8 June 2019

2019-06-08T00:58:01Z

YellowHatGuy at 11:18, 7 June 2019

2019-06-07T11:18:44Z

YellowHatGuy: /* out of range */

2019-06-07T11:15:15Z

out of range

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 Boundaries are determined by the length of your reach, and by your opponent’s reach. You must train with a variety of opponents to be able to quickly discern boundaries, and adjust yourself accordingly. The chart and diagram below are general guidelines which assumes that 1 leg’s length ≈ 2 arm’s lengths, which is true for most people. However, only experience can find where the maai is truly at.
- [Zone photo]
+[[File:Zones.png|right|frame|Maai chart, with the origin at your [[Center|center]]. 1 grid unit = 1 arm's length.]]
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-!colspan="4"|'''Fighting Ranges'''
+!colspan="5"|'''Fighting Ranges'''
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 |'''Range'''
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 |'''Japanese Name'''
 |'''Slang Name'''
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 |Long distance
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 |Tōma
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 |Middle distance
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 |Chūma
 |"The Pocket"
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 |Short distance
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 |Chikama
 |"The Clinch"
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 Having an opponent “in the pocket” (i.e., 1-2 arm’s lengths away) places them in-range of most [[Kicks|kicks]], and one step (i.e., a [[7-3]]) away from [[Punches|punching]]/[[Strikes|striking]] range. Most of the action takes place inside the pocket.
-Tall people have a natural “reach advantage” in karate. Tall people have longer arms and legs, which encloses a larger circle than that of a shorter person. Because of this difference in “wingspan,” there exists a small region where pockets ''do not'' overlap, and a tall person can safely attack shorter people, while being out of range of their techniques, as demonstrated by the video below. Shorter or stockier people can still become excellent karateka, but they must become extremely good at closing the distance.
+Tall people have a natural “reach advantage” in karate. Tall people have longer arms and legs, which encloses a larger circle than that of a shorter person. Because of this difference in “wingspan,” there exists a small region where pockets ''do not'' overlap, and a tall person can safely attack shorter people, while being out of range of their techniques, as demonstrated by the video below. Shorter or stockier people can still become excellent karateka, if they become excellent at closing the distance.
-[[File:Spaceballs-the-Karate-Instruction-Video.gif|frame|Lone Starr holds a reach advantage over the shorter Dark Helmet. Because Dark Helmet did not close the distance to compensate for their height mismatch, his big Schwartz remains out of range. Dark Helmet is inside Lone Starr's pocket, while Lone Starr is relatively safe.]]
+[[File:Spaceballs-the-Karate-Instruction-Video.gif|frame|Lone Starr has a reach advantage over Dark Helmet. Because Dark Helmet did not close the distance to compensate for their mismatch, his big Schwartz remains out of range. Dark Helmet is in Lone Starr's pocket, while Lone Starr is relatively safe.]]
 *[[Front-foot punch]]
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 "The clinch” refers distances less than your arm’s reach away, where you can grab your opponent without reaching. Most [[Punches|punches]] and [[Kicks|kicks]] are jammed up and are rendered ineffective or impossible in the clinch, so specialized strikes must be used instead. Takedowns, wrestling, and grappling moves are only possible from the cinch. There is no room to think inside the clinch; you must act immediately, because your opponent will.
-Karateka with stocky body types are more successful once they close the distance and enter the clinch, because taller fighters are more prone to [[Aikijutsu|takedowns]], and they lose their reach advantage in this region. Most of a taller fighter’s techniques will be jammed, so they must [[Evasions|evade]] or retreat to reclaim the maai.
+Karateka with stocky body types are more successful once they close the distance and enter the clinch, because taller fighters are more prone to [[Aikijutsu|takedowns]], and they lose their reach advantage in this region. Entering the clinch jams many of a taller fighter’s techniques, so they must [[Evasions|evade]] or retreat to reclaim the maai.
 The following techniques work well in the clinch:

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	Boundaries are determined by the length of your reach, and by your opponent’s reach. You must train with a variety of opponents to be able to quickly discern boundaries, and adjust yourself accordingly. The chart and diagram below are general guidelines which assumes that 1 leg’s length ≈ 2 arm’s lengths, which is true for most people. However, only experience can find where the maai is truly at.		Boundaries are determined by the length of your reach, and by your opponent’s reach. You must train with a variety of opponents to be able to quickly discern boundaries, and adjust yourself accordingly. The chart and diagram below are general guidelines which assumes that 1 leg’s length ≈ 2 arm’s lengths, which is true for most people. However, only experience can find where the maai is truly at.
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		+	[Zone photo]

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-'''Maai''' (literally: “interval / distance”) is the '''engagement distance''' between you and the opponent. While it is defined by the amount of physical space between you and your opponent, it also must consider the time needed to traverse that distance. Maai ultimately dictates which techniques can be used, so ''whoever controls the distance controls the fight''.
+'''Maai''' (literally: “interval / distance”) is the '''engagement distance''' between you and the opponent. Additionally, maai also involves a consideration of the time needed to traverse that distance. Since maai ultimately dictates which techniques can be used, ''whoever controls the distance controls the fight''.
-Boundaries are determined by the length of your reach, and by your opponent’s reach. You must train with a variety of opponents to be able to quickly discern these different boundaries, and adjust yourself accordingly. The chart and diagram below are general guidelines which assumes that 1 leg’s length ≈ 2 arm’s lengths, which is true for most people. However, only practice can tell you where the maai is truly at.
+Boundaries are determined by the length of your reach, and by your opponent’s reach. You must train with a variety of opponents to be able to quickly discern boundaries, and adjust yourself accordingly. The chart and diagram below are general guidelines which assumes that 1 leg’s length ≈ 2 arm’s lengths, which is true for most people. However, only experience can find where the maai is truly at.
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 == Closing the Distance ==
-At long ranges (> 2 arm’s lengths, or > 1 leg’s length), you cannot attack until you “close the distance” and enter a more favorable range. Doing this is tricky, because it heavily depends on timing. Closing the distance works best when either the opponent is rechambering a [[Kicks|kick]], or is rotated/off-balanced from one of your [[Blocks|blocks]], buying the time you need to [[Double step|double step]] in.
+At long ranges (> 2 arm’s lengths, or > 1 leg’s length), you cannot attack until you “close the distance” and enter a more favorable range. This is tricky, because it heavily depends on timing. Closing the distance works best when either the opponent is rechambering a [[Kicks|kick]] or other technique, which provides a narrow window of opportunity to [[Double step|double step]] in.
-Alternately, you can initiate a series of attacks with a space-consuming technique, like:
+Alternately, you can use a space-consuming technique to initiate your attack, like:
 *Step-up [[Front kick|front kick]]
 *Step-up [[Side kick|side kick]]
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 *[[Jump side kick|Flying side kick]]
-Considerable practice is needed to avoid [[Telegraphing|telegraphing]] these long-range attacks -- that goes without saying -- if cannot do simple things well, then you were doomed from the beginning.
+Considerable practice is needed to avoid [[Telegraphing|telegraphing]] these long-range attacks -- but that goes without saying -- if cannot do simple things well, then you were doomed from the beginning.
 == The Pocket==
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 "The clinch” refers distances less than your arm’s reach away, where you can grab your opponent without reaching. Most [[Punches|punches]] and [[Kicks|kicks]] are jammed up and are rendered ineffective or impossible in the clinch, so specialized strikes must be used instead. Takedowns, wrestling, and grappling moves are only possible from the cinch. There is no room to think inside the clinch; you must act immediately, because your opponent will.
-Karateka with stocky body types are more successful once they close the distance and enter the clinch, because taller fighters are more prone to [[Aikijutsu|takedowns]], and they lose their reach advantage in this region. Most of a taller fighter’s techniques will be jammed, so they must evade or retreat to reclaim the maai.
+Karateka with stocky body types are more successful once they close the distance and enter the clinch, because taller fighters are more prone to [[Aikijutsu|takedowns]], and they lose their reach advantage in this region. Most of a taller fighter’s techniques will be jammed, so they must [[Evasions|evade]] or retreat to reclaim the maai.
 The following techniques work well in the clinch:

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 Tall people have a natural “reach advantage” in karate. Tall people have longer arms and legs, which encloses a larger circle than that of a shorter person. Because of this difference in “wingspan,” there exists a small region where pockets ''do not'' overlap, and a tall person can safely attack shorter people, while being out of range of their techniques, as demonstrated by the video below. Shorter or stockier people can still become excellent karateka, but they must become extremely good at closing the distance.
-[[File:Spaceballs-the-Karate-Instruction-Video.gif|frame|Lone Starr holds a reach advantage over the shorter Dark Helmet. Because  Dark Helmet did not close the distance to compensate for their height mismatch, Dark Helmet is now inside Lone Starr's pocket, and his big Schwartz remains out of range.]]
+[[File:Spaceballs-the-Karate-Instruction-Video.gif|frame|Lone Starr holds a reach advantage over the shorter Dark Helmet. Because Dark Helmet did not close the distance to compensate for their height mismatch, his big Schwartz remains out of range. Dark Helmet is inside Lone Starr's pocket, while Lone Starr is relatively safe.]]
 *[[Front-foot punch]]

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 == Closing the Distance ==
-At long ranges (> 2 arm’s lengths, or > 1 leg’s length), you cannot attack until you “close the distance” and enter a more favorable range. Doing this is tricky, because it heavily depends on timing. Closing the distance works best when either the opponent is rechambering a kick, or was rotated or off-balanced from one of your blocks, buying the time you need to [[Double step|double step]] in.
+At long ranges (> 2 arm’s lengths, or > 1 leg’s length), you cannot attack until you “close the distance” and enter a more favorable range. Doing this is tricky, because it heavily depends on timing. Closing the distance works best when either the opponent is rechambering a [[Kicks|kick]], or is rotated/off-balanced from one of your [[Blocks|blocks]], buying the time you need to [[Double step|double step]] in.
 Alternately, you can initiate a series of attacks with a space-consuming technique, like:

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−	~~Placeholder~~	+	'''Maai''' (literally: “interval / distance”) is the '''engagement distance''' between you and the opponent. While it is defined by the amount of physical space between you and your opponent, it also must consider the time needed to traverse that distance. Maai ultimately dictates which techniques can be used, so ''whoever controls the distance controls the fight''.
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		+	Boundaries are determined by the length of your reach, and by your opponent’s reach. You must train with a variety of opponents to be able to quickly discern these different boundaries, and adjust yourself accordingly. The chart and diagram below are general guidelines which assumes that 1 leg’s length ≈ 2 arm’s lengths, which is true for most people. However, only practice can tell you where the maai is truly at.
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		+	Fighting Ranges
		+	Range Distance
		+	(in arm lengths) Japanese Name Slang Name
		+	Long distance > 2 Tōma
		+	Middle distance 1-2 Chūma "The Pocket"
		+	Short distance < 1 Chikama "The Clinch"
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