An idiom describing control which is maintained for the purpose of manipulating the posture, position, and/or State of Mind of (an) opponent(s).

Comments:

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

In a physical context:

Control Manipulation is usually done to:

a.expose potential targets

b.minimize Anticipated Variables and/or retaliatory weapons

c.compensate for retaliatory responses from the oppenent(s)

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

Control Manipulation can describe adjustment and/or regulation of the same controlling method or the transition from one controlling maneuver to another.

Control Manipulation is most commonly used in the context of locking.

Control Manipulation is done within the Contact Manipulation range of contact.

In a non-physical context:

a.Control Manipulation refers to employing (a) psychological weapon(s) to manipulate (an) opponent(s).

See Psychological Leverage and Control Maintenance from more information on this subject.

Example(s):

Applying a wrist lock against an opponent to force them to bend over demonstrates Control Manipulation.

Opposite(s):

Control Maintenance

Related Definition(s):

Adjust, Anticipate, Attitude, Balance, Available, Back, Base, Bind, Check, Choke, Combat, Contact, Control, Counter, Destabilize, Disturb, Feel, Focus, Fulcrum, Gauge, Grab, Hold, Hug, Jerk, Lever, Leverage, Lock, Maintain, Maneuver, Monitor, Move, Neutralize, Nullify, Pin, Pinch, Pivot, Position, Posture, Press, Pull, Range, Regulate, Rove, Scissor, Set-up, Shift, Throw, Touch, Trap, Twist, Unbalance, Vise-Like, Wrench, Yank

Related Term(s):

Anticipated Variable, Angle of Cancellation, Angle of Disturbance, Angle of Mobility, Availability of Target, Availability of Weapon, Balance Compensation, Body Alignment, Body Lever, Body Leverage, Body Mechanics, Close Range, Committed Action, Conscience Mind, Contact Manipulation, Control Assistance, Control Maintenance, Counter Manipulation, Counter Prevention, Counteracting Flow, Detaining Check, Displacement, Eyeless Sight, Leverage Point, Mental Harmony, Momentary Prevention, Pivot Point, Pivoting Axis, Point of Pivot, Positional Alignment, Postural Position, Prone Position, Psychological Leverage, Psychological Strategy, Psychological Weapon, Reactionary Posture, Reactionary Set-up, Rotating Axis, Rotating Force, Short Range, State of Mind, Target Availability, Target Placement, Within Contact