An idiom describing having sustained contact with an Environmental Object for any particular purpose.

Comments:

This term is most commonly used in reference to grabs, hugs, holds, locks, chokes, checks. etc.; or any maneuver that uses contact for application. This can be in an offensive or defensive context.

Applied refers to a move after it has made contact with its intended target; whether for its primary or for a secondary purpose.

This term is closely associated with terms intent (minor / major) to classify an offensive or defensive maneuver more precisely.

Opposite(s):

In-Flight

Related Definition(s):

Airborne, Advance, Angle, Angular, Apex, Catapult, Bridge, Circle, Cock, Contact, Contour, Defense, Deliver, Departure, Depth, Dimension, Direction, Dive, Drag, Engage, Execute, Fall, Fire, Flip, Forward, Gap, Gauge, Height, Hop, Hurdle, Jump, Launch, Leap, Line, Major, Maneuver, Minor, Move, Motion, Offense, Opponent, Path, Range, Rebound, Recoil, Regulate, Retract, Reverse, Ride, Roll, Rove, Skip, Slide, Slip, Space, Spin, Step, Target, Throw, Timing, Travel, Turn, Twirl, Twist, Vault, Weapon, Width

Related Term(s):

Angle of Closure, Angle of Delivery, Angle of Entry, Angle of Execution, Angle of Retraction, Angle of Return, Angle of Travel, Body Mechanics, Body Momentum, In-Sync, Line of Travel, Method of Execution, Path of Action, Path of Defense, Path of Delivery, Path of Execution, Path of Travel, Return Motion, Reverse Motion