An idiom describing the ability to terminate control over (an) opponent(s) while still preventing, hindering, and/or delaying any retaliation.

Comments:

In other words, Control Release is the safe discontinuation of control over one's opponent(s).

In general, one should always strive for Control Releases.

Control Release is most often done at the end of a conflict.

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

In a physical context:

Control Release refers to any form of contact control being released over (an) opponent(s).

In a non-physical context:

Control Release typically refers to Psychological Leverage being released over (an) opponent(s).

Example(s):

Releasing a choke against an opponent, after the opponent has passed out, demonstrates Control Release.

Opposite(s):

Control Maintenance

Related Definition(s):

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

Related Term(s):

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