An idiom describing a distinct type of check - a checkthat when employed, encompasses a wide region and typically effects multiple potential weapons of the opponent simultaneously.

Comments:

Area Checks have the advantage of effecting wide regions of your opponent(s) at one time, but have the disadvantage of typically having to be employed at Close Range, due to the nature of the check.

Environment, range, and the positions of you and your opponent(s) have the largest effect on which type of weapon(s) can be employed for checking.

The type of weapon and/or positioning of a weapongreatly effects the amount of area and number of weapons on the opponent that can be checkedat one time.

Example(s):

A check using the entire forearm and employed horizontallyacross the front of a standing opponent's body, effecting either or both of their arms, demonstrates an Area Check.

Synonym(s):

Check

Related Definition(s):

Cover, Path

Related Term(s):

Area Cover, Close the Gate, Close the Line, Path