Distance Management

Distance management is the skill of controlling the space between yourself and your opponent to prevent attacks and create openings. Maintaining the right distance allows for effective defensive postures while setting up sweeps, submissions, or transitions.

This principle requires awareness of both linear and angular distances, anticipating opponent movements while adjusting your own positioning. Proper distance management minimizes exposure to strikes or submissions, improves timing for attacks, and increases efficiency in energy use, emphasizing tactical control over reactive strength.