A distinct category of a basic which is physically distinguishable by effecting its outcome after contact has been established with the target.

Comments:

See Applied.

From a specific point of view, there are generally two (2) types of offensive maneuvers:

1.those that strike

2.those that manipulate

The first set being the ones that are intended to take effect through initial contact.

The second set being ones that are intended to maintain contact for a longer period of time (and potentially more motion) to take effect.

The main critical characteristic between the two (2) sets of maneuvers is the length of time contact is maintained. This implies that there is a transition period from which a striking maneuver changes into an applied maneuver. This is true, but it is not precisely defined. Because of this, there becomes a gray area of transition from one to the other.

A good example of this situation would be a bite. A bite would typically start out as a striking maneuver, but would conclude as an applied maneuver, without any real transition between the two (2) types. The same would be true for a poke that pierces, a punch that concludes with a push, a slap that concludes with a grab, and many others.

The important part of these scenarios is not to define the transition, but to understand that there are two (2) different basics that are ultimately being performed within a singular set of motions.

Applied maneuvers encompass nearly the same vast array of offensive maneuvers as strikes.