An idiom describing control which is maintained through the entire duration of an encounter.

Comments:

Control Maintenance is usually preferable in a conflict if the intent is to minimize injury to the opponent(s).

The reader is correct to assume that one must first get control before control can be maintained.

Typically the practitioner must adjust and/or regulate control for it to be maintained.

Control Maintenance has both a physical and a non-physical context:

In a physical context:

Control Maintenance can refer to something as simple as maintaining a check on an opponent or as complex as a grappling move which utilizes the entire body.

Control Maintenance has the benefit of:

a.Control being maintained over the opponent for an extended period of time

b.Minimization of Anticipated Variables and/or retaliatory weapons from the opponent(s)

c.Control over specific dimensional zones allows for easier anticipation of opponent's counters and responses

d.Contact maintained with the opponent(s) allows for easier Contouring, Contour Guidance, and Eyeless Sight

Control Maintenance has the following down sides:

a.Keeps the practitioner's weapon(s) pre-disposed for a longer interval of time - which can exposes them to secondary opponents

b.Positions which are maintained for a long duration allow time for the opponent(s) to contrive new responses

c.Maintaining a close range allows for less readtime for the practitioner and faster retaliatory responses from the opponent(s)

In a non-physical context:

Control Maintenance refers to employing (a) psychological weapon(s) to maintain control over (an) opponent(s).

Control Maintenance has the benefit of:

a.Control being maintained over the opponent for an extended period of time

b.Minimization of Anticipated Variables and/or retaliatory weapons from the opponent(s)

Control Maintenance has the following down sides:

Typically keeps the practitioner's attention for a longer interval of time - which can exposes them to secondary opponents

Example(s):

Maintaining an arm lock against an opponent until all hostilities have ceased demonstrates Control Maintenance.

Opposite(s):

Control Release

Related Definition(s):

Adjust, Anticipate, Available, Back, Check, Combat, Contact, Contour, Control, Counter, Feel, Fulcrum, Gauge, Grab, Hold, Hug, Lever, Leverage, Lock, Maintain, Neutralize, Pin, Position, Press, Read, Regulate, Touch, Trap, Vise-Like

Related Term(s):

Anticipated Variable, Availability of Target, Availability of Weapon, Body Fulcrum, Body Leverage, Close Range, Committed Action, Contact Manipulation, Control Assistance, Control Manipulation, Counter Manipulation, Counter Prevention, Counteracting Flow, Eyeless Sight, Psychological Leverage, Psychological Strategy, Psychological Weapon,Within Contact