unity of offense and defense; integration of attack and defense
Used in martial arts, sports, and strategy to describe a seamless blend of attacking and defending, often where a single movement or technique serves both purposes.
This technique is a unity of offense and defense, allowing you to counterattack while parrying the opponent's strike.
His playing style is an integration of attack and defense, characterized by attacking while defending.
攻守 (offense and defense) is a broader term for the two aspects, while 攻防一体 specifically emphasizes their seamless integration into a single action or strategy.
Compound of 攻防 (offense and defense) and 一体 (one body, unity). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely emerged in martial arts or military strategy contexts.