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ace

In sports such as tennis and volleyball, an ace is a serve that the opponent cannot touch or return, scoring a point directly.

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assist

In sports, an assist is a pass or play that directly helps a teammate score.

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backhand

A stroke in a sport, such as tennis, made with the back of the hand facing forward toward the direction of the shot.

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forehand

In sports such as tennis, a forehand is a stroke made with the palm of the playing hand facing forward toward the direction of the swing.

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shot

An attempt to score points or a goal in a sport, usually by sending a ball, puck, or other object toward a scoring area.

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smash

In sports, a smash is a hard overhead shot hit forcefully downward toward the opponent or target.

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tackle

In sports, a tackle is an attempt to take the ball from an opponent or bring the player carrying it to the ground.

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topspin

In sports, topspin is a forward rotation given to a ball as it moves, causing it to dip or bounce differently.

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volley

In sports, a volley is a hit made by striking the ball before it touches the ground.

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bicycle kick

A soccer shot made by a player who jumps and strikes the ball backward over their head while airborne, usually with their body nearly horizontal.

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chip

A lofted shot or pass in association football, played with a clipped touch so the ball rises over an opponent or goalkeeper.

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clearance

In association football, a defensive kick or other action that sends the ball away from a team's own goal, usually to relieve pressure.

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cross

A pass from the side of the pitch into the penalty area in association football.

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header

A contact with the ball using the head in association football.

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nutmeg

In association football, a nutmeg is a skillful move in which a player plays the ball through an opponent’s legs and regains or passes it on the other...

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one-two

In association football, a quick exchange in which one player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately receives it back.

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slide tackle

A defensive move in association football in which a player slides along the ground to attempt to take the ball from an opponent, usually with one or b...

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through ball

A pass played into the space behind the defenders in association football, allowing a teammate to run onto the ball.

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bank shot

In basketball, a shot that hits the backboard and then goes into the basket.

Noun performance_technique Level 1201

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block

In basketball, to stop an opponent’s shot by touching the ball before it reaches the basket.

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crossover

In basketball, a crossover is a dribble in which a player quickly moves the ball from one hand to the other to change direction and get past a defende...

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hook shot

In basketball, a one-handed shot made by swinging the ball in an arc over the head toward the basket.

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jump shot

A basketball shot released while the shooter is jumping off the floor.

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layup

In basketball, a layup is a close-range shot made while moving toward the basket, usually by taking steps and releasing the ball near the hoop.

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slam dunk

In basketball, a forceful shot made by jumping and pushing the ball down through the hoop with one or both hands.

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approach shot

A shot in tennis hit while moving toward the net, usually to set up a volley or put the opponent under pressure.

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drop shot

In tennis, a drop shot is a softly hit shot intended to land just over the net, making it difficult for the opponent to reach.

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groundstroke

A groundstroke is a tennis shot hit after the ball has bounced, usually from near the baseline.

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lob

In tennis, a lob is a shot hit in a high arc over an opponent, usually to land behind them.

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passing shot

In tennis, a shot hit past an opponent who is near the net, landing in the court beyond their reach.

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return

In tennis, to hit the ball back after an opponent serves it.

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slice

In tennis, a slice is a shot struck with a downward brushing motion that gives the ball backspin.

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bunt

In baseball, a bunt is a softly tapped ball made by holding the bat still and letting the pitch contact it, usually to place the ball strategically ra...

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changeup

A changeup is a baseball pitch thrown with a motion similar to a fastball but with less speed, intended to deceive the batter by arriving later.

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curveball

A curveball is a baseball pitch thrown with spin so that it bends as it approaches the batter.

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fastball

A pitch in baseball thrown at high speed, usually with little sideways movement compared with breaking pitches.

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ground ball

In baseball, a ground ball is a batted ball that rolls or bounces along the ground before a fielder catches it.

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knuckleball

A knuckleball is a baseball pitch thrown with little or no spin so that it moves unpredictably on its way to the batter.

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bouncer

In cricket, a bouncer is a short-pitched delivery that rises sharply toward the batter's head or upper body.

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googly

A googly is a leg-spin delivery in cricket that turns in the opposite direction from a batter’s expectation, usually toward a right-handed batter.

Noun performance_technique Level 1206

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yorker

In cricket, a yorker is a delivery that pitches at or very near the batter’s feet, usually near the base of the stumps.

Noun performance_technique Level 1206

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Hail Mary

A long, low-probability forward pass thrown near the end of a half in American football, usually toward several receivers clustered in the end zone.

Noun performance_technique Level 1207

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punt

A kick in American football made by dropping the ball and kicking it before it touches the ground.

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check

In ice hockey, a check is an attempt to impede or dispossess an opponent by using the body or stick within the rules.

Noun performance_technique Level 1209

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one-timer

A shot in ice hockey made by striking the puck directly from a pass without first stopping or controlling it.

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slap shot

A hard ice hockey shot made by raising the stick behind the body and swinging it down to strike the puck.

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stickhandling

The skill or act of controlling and maneuvering the puck with a hockey stick while skating in ice hockey.

Noun performance_technique Level 1209

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wrist shot

A shot in ice hockey made by sweeping the puck forward with the stick while flexing the shaft with the wrists, allowing a quick and accurate release.

Noun performance_technique Level 1209

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backswing

The backward movement of a golfer’s club from the ball before swinging it forward to make a shot.

Noun performance_technique Level 1210

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chip

A short, low golf shot played from near the green so the ball rolls toward the hole.

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