The settling of a specific body part for defensive and offensive purposes.

Inflected Forms(s):

Anchored (past tense), Anchoring (verb, adjective), Anchors (plural)

Comments:

This term is most commonly used in reference to the anchoring of the elbow. See Anchored Elbow for more information.

This term can also refer to the settling of the buttocks. See Body Settle or Settle for more information.

Example(s):

The execution of an inward hand-sword with the elbow remaining well below the hand demonstrates anchoring of the elbow.

Derivation:

This term was derived from the vivid mental picture that one gets from the word anchor.

Related Definition(s):

Leverage, Settle

Related Term(s):

Anchored Elbow, Body Settle, Close the Gate, Close the Line, Geometric Angle, Geometric Path, Lower Case, Margin for Error, Squeegee Principle