To express influence in any way over anything in one's Environment.

Inflected Form(s):

Controlling (adjective), Controlled (past tense, adverb)

Comments:

Control is a very generic term which can be used in a wide variety of situations.

In general terms, control is the ability to express authority over something in any way.

Control can be used in any Point of View and in reference to any Environmental Object or the Environment itself.

Control can be used to decrease, increase, or change the Environment or something in it in some way.

Examples of decrease via expression of control are:

a.minimize

b.curb

c.hinder

d.restrain

e.delay

f.prevent

g.delete

Examples of increase via expression of control are:

a.maximize

b.enhance

c.improve

d.compound

e.insert

Examples of change via expression of control are:

a.alter

b.adjust

c.regulate

d.guide

e.compensate

f.disturb

g.deflect

h.deviate

i.hold

j.gauge

Control differs from leverage in that control can be used to decrease, alter, or increase something.

Control can be used in both a physical and a non-physical context.

In a physical context:

a.Control can be used to decrease, alter or increase any move in either a defensive or offensive context.

b.Control is often used specifically to refer to the act of regulating the amount of contact used against a training partner when executing self-defense techniques or during freestyle. This is done to prevent injury and build harmony and trust among training partners.

c.See Physical Leverage from more information on this subject.

In a non-physical context:

a.Control can be used to help, influence or hurt any individual(s) in an environment.

b.See Psychological Leverage from more information on this subject.

Synonym(s):

Leverage, Force, Power, Influence

Opposite(s):

Flail, Full, Hard, Heavy, Windmiller

Related Definition(s):

Adjust, Aim, Alter, Amplify, Anticipate, Attitude, Balance, Break, Catch, Check, Compensate, Contact, Contour, Coordination, Counter, Cover, Cushion, Defense, Deflect, Degree, Destabilize, Deviate, Discipline, Dislocation, Disturb, Fit, Formulate, Fulcrum, Gap, Gauge, Grab, Guard, Guide, Hold, Hug, Insert, Lever, Lock, Maintain, Neutralize, Nullify, Obscure, Pin, Position, Posture, Power, Read, Regulate, Relax, Rhythm, Ride, Settle, Stable, Throw, Timing, Train, Trap, Trip, Unbalance, Wedge

Related Term(s):

Body Communication, Circular Confinement, Contact Manipulation, Contact Placement, Contour Confinement, Contour Guidance, Control Assistance, Control Maintenance, Control Manipulation, Control Release, Controlled Response, Controlling the Gap, Corrective Adjustment, Counter Manipulation, Counter Prevention, Deceptive Action, Deceptive Feints, Deceptive Rhythm, Deceptive Timing, Depth Deception, Directional Change, Directional Switch, Distance Matching, Guided Angle of Delivery, Guided Collision, Leverage Point, Maintain the Gap, Method of Disturbance, Open the Gate, Open the Gate, Open the Line, Orbital Adjustment, Orbital Change, Orbital Switch, Perpetual Control, Physical Leverage, Point of Cancellation, Point of Change, Prone Position, Psychological Leverage, Psychological Weapon, Zone Disciplining