Definition(s):

1)

A Man-made Weapon resembling a single length of wood or small branch of a tree.

2)

A sports idiom describing a strike or maneuver which is designed to hurt the opponent quickly and unexpectedly.

3)

To adhere to after making contact.

Inflected Form(s):

Sticking (adjective), Sticks (plural), Stuck (past tense)

Comments:

1)

This is the layman's usage of the term.

2)

In this context, sticking most often has a negative connotation and frequently refers to an unfair taking advantage of in a sparring scenario.

3)

This is the layman's usage of the  term.

Opposite(s):

3)

Bounce, Ricochet

Related Definition(s):

1)

Weapon

2)

Contact, Focus, Intent, Move

3)

Align, Contact, Contour, Frame, Guideline, Maintain, Move, Rake, Silhouette, Slice, Slip, Tight, Track, Weapon, Weave

Related Term(s):

1)

Man-made Weapon

2)

Combat Arena

3)

Body Mechanics, Detaining Strike, Lock-out, Pinning Block, Stiff Lock-out

Argot(s):

1)

Storm