A resulting action to a given aggressive maneuver or method which is distinguishable by the recipient consciously deciding to meet the in-flight aggressive force.

Comments:

Simply put, this term means that one made a decision to meet and potentially stop the aggressive action while it was still in-flight.

The choice to decide to respond in this way non-specific and can be for any reason - tactical or personal.

A general understanding of one's response to a given situation is one (1) of two (2) options:

1)an action is done because the practitioner intends to execute the maneuver (i.e. wanted to)

2)an action is done because the practitioner was compelled to enact it (i.e. had to)

This term is part of a naming convention that is used most commonly in the context Self-Defense or combat for the purpose of precisely and efficiently describing a response to an aggressive action.

The naming convention is comprised of two (2) words, which break down as follows:

the first word of the term defines causality (e.g. compelled or purposeful)

the second word of the term defines intent (e.g. avoid, comply, deceive, defy, etc.)

Opposite(s):

Purposeful Evasion

Example(s):

Striking an in-flight straight punch with a guiding and opposing elbow strike to the knuckles is an example of Purposeful Interception.

Related Definition(s):

Compel, Purposeful

Related Term(s):

Angle of Contact, Angle of Deflection, Angle of Deviation, Collapsible Deflection, Contact Deviation, Defensive Reaction, Method of Execution, Point of Contact

Compelled Compliance, Purposeful Aggression, Purposeful Compliance, Purposeful Deception, Purposeful Defiance, Purposeful Deflection, Purposeful Manipulation