1)

Place on the ground.

2)

An idiom describing the setting of the foot (feet) on the ground (or an Environmental Object).

3)

An idiom describing a command verbalized when teaching - used to notify the practitioner(s) when to obtain a specific stance.

Inflected Form(s):

Planting (adjective), Plants (plural), Planted (past tense)

Comments:

1)

Generally used in the same way as the layman's definition.

This term is most commonly used in reference to the feet.

In the context of feet and stance, it may also refer to making immobile.

It a martial context, it more generally refers to placing on the ground vigorously.

2)

This is the most common use of this term. It generally refers to returning the foot securely to the ground; generally after raising it for some reason (e.g. kicking).

3)

This usage of the term was never wide-spread, and although still valid, almost never used.

Example(s):

1)

Throwing an individual to the ground could be referred to as planting them onto the ground.

2)

A stomp is executed by raising the foot and then planting onto a target on the opponent, with weight transfer.

Related Definition(s):

1)

Align, Cock, Kick, Power, Reverse, Space, Strike, Telegraph, Throw, Timing

2)

Airborne, Intent, Method, Jump, Stomp, Target, Weapon

3)

Instructor, Move, Up, Student

Related Term(s):

1)

2)

Environmental Awareness, Environmental Condition