The distances that Exeter Practical Martial Arts uses are self-protection orientated and empower the student to realise when someone has crossed a metaphysical line on the ground.
Purposeful Stranger - This is the delivery man distance. They have to be fairly close in order to hand you the package. Usually two arm's lengths. Colleague - The distance at which you feel comfortable to have a colleague in. Friend - Much closer than most, most often than not involving some bodily contact in some situations. Intimate - This is the distance you have with family and loved ones. |