An idiom describing the deviation of an offensive weapon from its intended target, through the use of contact.

Comments:

The most common ways Contact Deviation is created are:

a.Blocking (Ricocheting)

b.Parrying

c.Checking

Contact Deviation can occur from:

a.prior contact (Contact Manipulation)

b.new contact (Colliding Forces)

Contact Deviation differs from Angle of Deviation, in that Contact Deviation must use contact.

Contact Deviation differs from Angle of Deflection in that Contact Deviation doesn't have to deflect the offensive weapon.  Rather, deviation can be created by moving the intended target, while contact with the offensive weapon prevents the offensive weapon from striking its intended target.  Used this way,  Contact Deviation would act like a check, rather than a block.

See Defensive Reaction for discussion on defensive options.

Example(s):

A right inward block to the outside of an opponent's left arm creates an Angle of Deflection though Contact Deviation.

Synonym(s):

Deflect, Guide, Redirect

Opposite(s):

Angle of Deviation, Angular Avoidance

Related Definition(s):

Back-up, Block, Blockade, Catch, Check, Contact, Control, Counter, Cover, Cushion, Defense, Deviate, Disturb, Force, Fulcrum, Gap, Gauge, Glance, Grab, Guard, Hide, Hold, Hug, Jam, Jerk, Lever, Leverage, Meet, Method, Motion, Move, Nudge, Nullify, Obscure, Offense, Offset, Option, Parry, Path, Pin, Pinch, Pivot, Position, Posture, Press, Prevent, Pull, Push, Pushdown, Read, Rebound, Recoil, Recover, Ricochet, Ride, Roll, Rove, Sandwich, Scissor, Shove, Skip, Slap, Slide, Slip, Spin, Squeegee, Squeeze, Stance, Stick, Strike, Tackle, Target, Touch, Track, Trap, Travel, Trip, Turn, Twirl, Twist, Unbalance, Unwind, Weapon, Wind, Wrench, Yank, Yield

Related Term(s):

Angle of Avoidance, Angle of Cancellation, Angle of Contact, Angle of Defense, Angle of Deflection, Angle of Protection, Angular Strategy, Colliding Forces, Contact Manipulation, Contact Placement, Converging Forces, Defensive Check, Defensive Defense, Defensive Offense, Defensive Reaction, Directed Blockade, Environmental Defenses, Environmental Weapon, Frictional Pull, Frictional Push, Guarded Position, Guided Collision, Line of Attack, Line of Defense, Line of Execution, Line of Travel, Lock-out, Maneuver, Man-made Weapon, Margin for Error, Matching Counter, Method of Attack, Method of Defense, Method of Execution, Method of Travel, Momentary Prevention, Natural Defenses, Natural Weapon, Neutralize, Neutralized Hands, Object Obscurity, Offensive Check, Offensive Defense, Opposing Forces, Opposite Motion, Path of Attack, Path of Defense, Path of Delivery, Path of Execution, Path of Travel, Planned Reaction, Point of Cancellation, Point of Contact, Point of Impact, Position of Readiness, Positional Alignment, Protective Measure, Reactionary Anticipation, Ready Position, Retaliatory Choice, Stiff Lock-out, Unguarded Position, Zone of Protection, Zone of Sanctuary