w.i.d.T.h.6. Chapter 4: T....

T is for Torque: a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion. Torque is circular motion basically. It's the foundation of traditional Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido and Hapkido. In fact Hapkido literally translates to "the way of the circle." These martial arts are all based on using circular motion to do throws, breaks and joint locks using momentum of circular movement. Essentially, using your whole body weight in torsion to defeat a single muscle or muscle group of your opponent's body to destroy their balance, break their bones or control and break their joints. Defensively, circular motion (like a running back spinning out of a tackle) breaks an opponent's holds on you.

Torque can also be applied to understand armed combat, circular motion on the battlefield is called "flanking:" moving forces in a semicircle to attack an enemy from the side. This allows you to attack them one at a time instead of facing their entire force head-on. Even in a defensive shooting against multiple attackers, the same principle of moving laterally and forward to get the enemy in a line is a type of flanking maneuver. Circular motion has the added benefit of allowing you to see your entire surroundings. The key to situational awareness is knowing what's going on all the way around you. The phrase "keep your head on a swivel" is another form of Torque that provides situational awareness. So all of these circular type motions whether it's jujitsu's arm locks or hip throws, or flanking maneuvers in a defensive shooting, or encircling maneuvers in the military, I combine into one concept called Torque. Applying Torque to an opponent's body will throw him. Applying torque to an opponent's joints will break them. Applying Torque to an enemy formation will flank them. Applying Torque to the Head/Neck of an opponent will kill or paralyze him. Applying circular motion in a knife fight will expose the enemy's back, which is the best place to attack with a knife.

Think in terms of circles. The bad guy is a lug nut, and you are the wrench breaking his grip, his balance, his focus, his vision, his bones and his brain by applying rotational force. That can be arm bars, hip throws, head throws, flanking maneuvers or neck breaks, the principle is all the same. The way of the circle is also the beginning foundation of SIXuational Awareness, the last chapter.

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