Which statement correctly lists the three elements of basic fight strategy?

• A. Range, Angle, Level
• B. Movement, Stance, Timing
• C. Distance, Speed, Power
• D. Grip, Hold, Push

Answer: (A)

The three elements that shape basic fight strategy are Range, Angle, and Level.

Range is about controlling distance to the opponent—keeping yourself outside their most dangerous reach while staying within range to land your own strikes or defenses. Deciding when to close in, when to hold, and when to create space relies on managing this distance.

Angle refers to moving off the direct line to your opponent. By changing direction and footwork to different angles, you evade their straight-ahead threats, open up clearer paths for your own attacks, and make it harder for them to counter.

Level is the vertical positioning of your body. Adjusting your height—lower, middle, or higher—affects which targets you can threaten and how you defend, and it compels your opponent to respond to your changing line of attack.

Together, these three elements let you control the space, choose safer lines of attack, and vary the height of engagement. Other options describe attributes or grappling actions, but they don’t capture the framing of space and positioning that Range, Angle, and Level convey.