Definition(s):

A means of increasing outcome from a smaller amount of input.

Inflected Form(s):

Leveraging (adjective), Leverages (plural), Leveraged (past tense, verb)

Comments:

Leverage is a generic term which refers to any means of increasing or maximizing results for some purpose.

Leverage is a fundamental and key principle of Kenpo. It is commonly said that American Kenpo is a leverage based system,

Leverage is used throughout our bodies, between bodies, throughout the environment, and society as a whole.

The practitioner is encouraged to examine their environment to learn how to exploit this powerful and fundamental principle.

Leverage is commonly used to create a Method of (Disturbance) against (an) opponent(s).

Leverage can be broken down into the following types:

a.Physical Leverage

b.Psychological Leverage

Synonym(s):

Control, Force, Power, Influence

Related Definition(s):

Contouring, Control, Dragon, Fulcrum, Lever, Pivot, Tiger, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Angle of Disturbance, Body Communication, Body Fulcrum, Body Lever, Body Leverage, Closed Circle Strength, Environmental Awareness, Leverage Point, Method of (Disturbance), Psychological Weapon