A resulting action to a given aggressive maneuver or method which is distinguishable by the recipient consciously deciding to control the aggressive force through guided contact.

Comments:

Simply put, this term means that one made a decision to respond to the aggressive action through Contact Manipulation.

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, Purposeful Deflection

Example(s):

Responding to a single handed lapel grab by applying a wrist lock the aggressive hand is an example of Purposeful Manipulation.

Related Definition(s):

Compel, Purposeful

Related Term(s):

Contact Manipulation, Defensive Reaction

Compelled Compliance, Purposeful Aggression, Purposeful Compliance, Purposeful Deception, Purposeful Defiance, Purposeful Interception