Any maneuver that controls, hampers, hinders, restrains, obstructs, inhibits, nullifies, and/or prevents movement.

Inflected Forms(s):

Checking (adjective), Checks (plural), Checked (past tense)

Comments:

Checks are more effective at or on the joints of an opponent, because they have the effect of minimizing an opponent's ability to create leverage.

Checks differ from covers in that checks hinder potential future motion through the use of contact - even though the two terms are commonly used interchangeably.

Checks are one of the physically distinctive and innovative properties of Kenpo. There are a vast number of martial arts systems that do not commonly employ checks.

The importance of checking cannot be overstated. Checking is one of the key tenants of Kenpo. The numerous types of checks are an illustration of their importance.

The practitioner is encouraged to become familiar with each type of check and its application.

Types of checks are:

a.Bracing

b.Burdening

c.Collapsing

d.Dipping

e.Grabbing

f.Hugging

g.Nudging

h.Patting

i.Pinning

j.Pressing

k.Pushing

l.Rebounding

m.Rolling

n.Sweeping

o.Twirling

Checks can have the following attributes:

a.Cocking

b.Cross

c.Defensive

d.Double

e.Gravitational

f.Jamming

g.Offensive

h.Parrying

i.Positioned

j.Roving

k.Skipping

l.Sliding

m.Striking

See Defensive Reaction for more discussion on defensive options.

Synonym(s):

Cover

Related Definition(s):

Block, Move, Strike, Weapon

Related Argot(s):

Check

Related Term(s):

Bracing Check, Burdening Check, Close the Gate, Close the Line, Cocking Check, Collapsing Check, Cross Check, Defensive Check, Defensive Reaction, Dipping Check, Double Check, Grabbing Check, Gravitational Check, Hugging Check, Jamming Check, Method of Disturbance, Method of Execution, Nudging Check, Offensive Check, Parrying Check, Patting Check, Pinning Check, Positioned Check, Pressing Check, Pushing Check, Rebounding Check, Rolling Check, Roving Check, Skip Check, Sliding Check, Striking Check, Sweeping Check, Twirling Check

Related Basics(s):

Positioned Blocks