An idiom referring to getting the advantage in a specific scenario.

Comments:

This term is used in the same way as the layman's equivalent term, but has specific martial application.

American Kenpo is said to be a leverage and lever based system - this is another way of saying: "get the upper hand".

Upper Hand it somewhat generic and has both physical and mental aspects to it.

One major goal within a conflict (under American Kenpo thought) is to "seek the upper hand", maintain it, and take advantage of it.

Upper Hand can be as simple as physically being higher or as complicated as a sophisticated Strategic Ploy.

All-to-often practitioners take this term in its literal form, forgetting about its general and more holistic meaning.

Related Definition(s):

Adjust, Environment, Fulcrum, Lever, Leverage, Read, Target, Weapon

Related Term(s):

American Kenpo, Establish Your Base, Leverage Point, Physical Leverage, Psychological Weapon