A distinct type of a check - created by placing the hand, leg, or body in a defensive position in contact with an opponent to minimize availability to your Vital Areas.

Comments:

A positioned check is often confused with a Positioned Cover due to the conflation of the terms check and cover.

The major distinctions between the two (2) terms are:

a)A check relies upon contact to be effective, where a cover relies upon positioning to be effective.

b)A check uses contact to prevent, hinder, detain, or delay motion by the opponent.

A.K.A.:

Positional Check

Related Definition(s):

Available, Cover, Defense, Guard, Neutralize, Nullify, Obscure, Position

Related Term(s):

Angle of Entry, Angle of Protection, Anticipate, Area Cover, Availability of Target, Close the Gate, Close the Line, Collapsing Check, Line of Defense, Line of Entry, Method of Defense, Neutralized Hands, Open the Gate, Open the Line, Path of Defense, Protective Measure, Target Area, Target Availability, Vital Area, Vital Target, Zone of Protection