An idiom referring to the bending of an extremity for the purpose of blocking, parrying, and/or obstructing an oncoming and/or future strike.

Comments:

Collapsible Deflection typically refers to the dropping of one's elbow in order to cover the body area and/or to block an incoming strike.

Collapsible Deflection can be used not only to deflect an oncoming strike, but can also be used to obstruct a potential follow-up strike.

If Collapsible Deflection is used to obstruct any potential strikes, it would be classified as an Area Cover.

Collapsible Deflection can also be used to simultaneously cock the weapons on the collapsing extremity.

Example(s):

Dropping one's elbow in order to block a kick, demonstrates Collapsible Deflection.

Opposite(s):

Clear, Lock-out

Related Definition(s):

Anchor, Block, Cock, Clear, Cover, Defense, Deflect, Extension, Guard, Move, Target, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Angle of Cancellation, Angle of Deflection, Angle of Deviation, Angle of Prevention, Angle of Protection, Angle of Retraction, Area Cover, Availability of Target, Close the Line, Diversified Angle of Retraction, Guarded Position, Method of Defense, Path of Defense, Positional Cover, Positioned Cover, Stiff Lock-out