An idiom, referring to the category of the Stages of Range concept which encompasses the range where contact beyond the surface of the target can occur.

Comments:

Contact Penetration refers to the category of the range of contact where effective penetration into the intended target can be made.

Contact Penetration can only occur when the intended weapon(s) is/are Within Contact of the opponent.

Contact Penetration can easily be thought of as the range where an effective punch occurs.

Punches, kicks, elbows, etc. are most commonly thought of when referring to Contact Penetration.

Contact Penetration is almost always used in context with offensive maneuvers.

Contact Penetration is typically used to generate more damage to the intended target.

Contact Penetration is typically created by strikes that are relatively perpendicular to the intended target surface.

Contact Penetration is the range of contact used to generate most major strikes.

Contact Penetration effectiveness is directly proportional to the amount of surface area the weapon has with its intended target.  i.e. - The larger the weapon's surface area, the more power is required to create effective Contact Penetration with the intended target - the smaller the surface area of the weapon, the lower the amount of required power.

The three types of targets that Contact Penetration strikes can be used against are skeletal, organ, and muscular.

Example(s):

Delivering a powerful, effective punch to the opponent's sternum demonstrates a form a Contact Penetration.

A.K.A.:

Third Stage of Range

Opposite(s):

Out of Contact, Surface Contact

Related Definition(s):

Available, Break, Butt, Category, Chop, Contact, Contour, Control, Cushion, Defense, Depth, Dimension, Direction, Distance, Disturb, Environment, Force, Gap, Gauge, Glance, Height, Intersect, Kick, Maintain, Maneuver, Major, Meet, Minor, Move, Offense, Penetration, Pinch, Poke, Position, Punch, Push, Range, Rebound, Regulate, Ricochet, Sandwich, Scissor, Shove, Slap, Space, Squeeze, Stomp, Strike, Tackle, Target, Touch, Travel, Twist, Weapon, Width

Related Term(s):

4 Stages of Range, Angle of Contact, Angle of Defense, Angle of Incidence, Angle of Retreat, Availability of Target, Availability of Weapon, Body Maneuver, Brace Angle, Close Range, Colliding Forces, Contact Manipulation, Contact Penetration, Converging Forces, Direct Opposites, Environment, First Stage of Range, Four Stages of Range, Fourth Stage of Range, Graduated Depth, Impact Adjustment, Long Range, Medium Range, Object to Target, Opposing Forces, Penetration Point, Point of Contact, Point of Impact, Second Stage of Range, Short Range, Stages of Distance, Stages of Range, Sub 4, Sub Four, Target Availability, Weapon Availability