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

Comments:

A Burdening Check is a generic term for a check that relies upon body weight to be effective.

Types of checks that typically can be used as a Bracing Check are:

Bracing

Collapsing

Defensive

Double

Gravitational

Hugging

Nudging

Offensive

Pinning

Pressing

Striking

For more information about this subject see 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, Check, Strike

Related Term(s):

Bracing Check, Cocking Check, Collapsing Check, Defensive Check, Double Check, Gravitational Check, Hugging Check, Nudging Check, Offensive Check, Pinning Check, Pressing Check, Striking Check