Any check that is creating by applying pressure against an opposing surface.

Comments:

This term refers to only one main characteristic of the overall checking maneuver. Because of this, the same checking maneuver can potentially be referred to in different ways or through a combination of characteristics.

A Pressing Check differs from a Pinning Check, in that the Pressing Check uses a path of action, to take advantage of the contour of the opposing surface. But, the terms are often used interchangeably.

Technically speaking this is a method of contouring.

For more information about this subject see Check.

Synonym(s):

Check

Example(s):

Creating a Pressing Check against an opponent's arm also demonstrates a Positioned Check.

Related Definition(s):

Block, Contour, Cover, Guard, Move, Press, Position

Related Term(s):

Area Check, Body Alignment, Bracing Check, Burdening Check, Cocking Check, Collapsing Check, Cross Check, Defensive Check, Detaining Check, Dipping Check, Double Check, Grabbing Check, Gravitational Check, Hugging Check, Jamming Check, Lock-out, Nudging Check, Offensive Check, Parrying Check, Patting Check, Pinning Check, Positioned Check, Pushing Check, Rebounding Check, Recoiling Check, Rolling Check, Roving Check, Skip Check, Slap Check, Sliding Check, Striking Check, Twirling Check

Related Basic(s):

Positioned Block