1)

Any offensive maneuver which is enacted to restrain, contain, or immobilize movement.

2)

The layman's usage of the term.

Inflected Forms(s):

Held (past tense), Holding (verb, adjective), Holds (plural)

Comments:

1)

Hold is a generic term and can be enacted both physically and non-physically.

Holds can be enacted with or to any Environmental Object.

Physical holds are most commonly a Vise-like maneuver, but are not limited to this.

Example(s):

1)

Grabbing the hand of an opponent would demonstrate holding their hand.

Related Definition(s):

Choke, Contact, Hold, Hug, Maintain, Move, Squeeze, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Environmental Object, Environmental Weapon, Man-Made Weapon, Natural Weapon, Opposing Forces, Purposeful Aggression, Torque, Weapon Alignment, Within Contact