Any check that is creating by utilizing body weight to apply pressure against the checking surface.

Comments:

this term refers to only one main characteristic of the overall checking maneuver. Because of this, the same checking maneuver can potentially be referred to in different ways or through a combination of characteristics.

Since the term is generic in nature nearly any type of check may be used to create a Bracing Check.

For more information about this subject see Check.

Synonym(s):

Check

Example(s):

A Pressing Check against an opponent's back, with the intent of keeping their head below their waist, would demonstrate a Burdening Check.

Related Definition(s):

Block, Cover, Guard, Move, Position

Related Term(s):

Area Check, Body Alignment, Bracing Check, Cocking Check, Collapsing Check, Cross Check, Defensive Check, Detaining Check, Dipping Check, Double Check, Grabbing Check, Gravitational Check, Hugging Check, Jamming Check, Lock-out, Nudging Check, Offensive Check, Parrying Check, Patting Check, Pinning Check, Positioned Check, Pressing Check, Pushing Check, Rebounding Check, Recoiling Check, Rolling Check, Roving Check, Skip Check, Slap Check, Sliding Check, Striking Check

Related Basic(s):

Positioned Block