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Martial Arts Concept Analysis

Pages that examine what martial arts concepts assert, what distinguishes them from adjacent ideas, and where inference should stop.

Page RoleIndex page for the MAD analysis section. Lists current analysis pages and explains what this section covers. Not a methodology page — see How MAD Examines a Concept for that.

Pages in this section either explain MAD's analytical approach or apply it to specific concepts and claims. They examine what a concept asserts, what it is distinct from, what the available evidence can support, and where inference should stop.

These pages sit alongside the core concept-definition pages in MAC, MAL, and DTM — they do not replace them. A concept-definition page establishes what a term means and how it fits in the MAD architecture. An analysis page examines a concept or public claim in applied depth.

Current Analysis Pages

Analytical ApproachHow MAD Examines a ConceptExplains the analytical approach MAD uses across all concept pages — what it means to audit a claim, locate a concept in the architecture, examine mechanism and evidence, and state where inference should stop.Read the methodology →Applied AnalysisMartial Arts and Confidence: What the Claim Actually MeansExamines one of the most common claims in martial arts education. Separates behavioral from developmental confidence, identifies what can be observed versus inferred, and states where the claim may hold and where it should be limited.Read the analysis →

What Belongs Here

This section is for pages that explain or apply MAD's analysis of specific concepts and claims — pages that go beyond definition to examine what a concept is asserting, where it may hold, and where it should stop. Not every MAD concept requires a dedicated analysis page. These pages are written when a concept or claim circulates widely enough, or is complex enough, that an extended examination is warranted.

Pages in this section follow the approach described in How MAD Examines a Concept. They are not endorsements, audits of specific schools, or verdicts on marketing language. They are concept examinations.

Version 1.0 — June 2026