FRISBEE-ULTIMATE

VOCABULARY LIST FRISBEE-ULTIMATE

- Backward: towards the direction that is behind you.

- Balls of feet: the padded portion of the sole between the toes and the arch.

- Bend: to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight.

-Catch: to take hold of something, especially something that is moving through the air.

-Contact: the point at which the two players come in contact with each other.

-Defense: the practice or art of defending oneself or one's goal against attack.

-Drill: a practice exercise you do in training or warming up.

-End zone: the area at the end of the pitch where a player catches the frisbee to score a goal.

-Fake (like in basketball): a simulated movement in a sports contest (such as a pretended kick, pass, or jump or a quick movement in one direction before going in another) designed to deceive an opponent.

-Forward: towards the direction that is in front of you.

-Frisbee: a circular piece of plastic with a curved edge that is thrown between people as a game.

-Handler: The handler is the one that handles the disc. The handlers job is to stay back while the cutters try to get open. The handler will throw to the cutter to hopefully progress up the field.

-Heel: the back part of the foot behind the arch and below the ankle.

-Jog: to run at a slow regular speed, especially as a form of exercise.

-Make cuts: A sudden change in direction while trying to get open to receive the disc. An in-cut is when you run towards the thrower while an out-cut is the opposite; Running away from the thrower in hope to catch a deeper pass.

-Offense: the team that has the frisbee and is trying to score points.

-Pass: to throw the frisbee or disc to another player.

-Pitch/Field: an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, in this case Ultimate Frisbee.

-Pivot: to turn or twist while keeping one foot fixed on the ground.

-Queue/line: a line of people usually standing, waiting for something.

-Referee: a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain the rules are followed.

-Rules: an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do.

-Spirit of the game: Ultimate relies upon a spirit of sportsmanship that places the responsibility for fair play on the player

-Stack: The goal of The Stack is to help teammates get open by organizing the otherwise chaotic cutting and running. The most common stack in a vertical line in the center of the pitch.

-Stretch: Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion.

-Team: a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport.

-Throw: to send something through the air with force by a movement of the arm and hand.

-Ultimate: a team sport in which players seek to score points by passing a Frisbee to a teammate over the opposing team's goal line.

-Warm up: to prepare yourself for a physical activity by doing some gentle exercises and stretches.

BASEBALL

VOCABULARY BASEBALL

word	example sentence	meaning
ball	I walked to first base after the pitcher threw four balls.	a pitch thrown outside the strike zone
base	If the ball gets to the baseman before you do, you'll be out.	one of four "safe havens" to be reached in turn by a runner
base hit	He had a good game, getting five base hits altogether.	a play in which the batter hits the ball into fair territory and gets at least to first base
bat	He hit the ball so hard that his bat was broken.	instrument made of aluminium or wood that is used to hit the ball while batting
batter	The batters wait in the dugout until it's time to bat.	player whose job is to hit the ball with a bat
catcher	Our catcher spends a lot of time practising hand signals with our pitchers.	player who squats behind home plate and catches pitches the batter doesn't hit
change up	One of his best pitches is his change up as most batters can't spot it and they have trouble hitting it.	a slow pitch thrown with the same arm action as a fastball, intended to deceive the batter
fair territory	He hit the ball over the fence, but it wasn't over fair territory so it wasn't a home run.	area of the field from home base out to the bottom of the home run fence and between the foul lines
fly ball	He hit a fly ball into the outfield and a fielder caught it, so he was out.	batted ball that goes high in the air
foul ball	The hit went just outside the foul line, so it was called a foul ball.	batted ball that goes outside the foul lines
foul line	If a ball lands on a foul line, it is in fair territory.	lines extending from home plate through 1st and 3rd bases to the outfield fence
foul territory	Umpires decide whether a hit is into fair or foul territory.	all parts of the playing field outside the foul lines
home run	Babe Ruth held nearly all the home run records for many years.	a ball hit out of the playing field in fair territory, scoring a run for the batter and any base runners
inning	In professional baseball, a game usually lasts for nine innings.	a period of play in which each team bats until 3 batters are out
out	I hit the ball a long way, but a fielder caught it and I was out.	to be dismissed, or to have one's turn ended
strike	I was nervous because I'd already had two strikes called and if another one was called I'd be out.	a strike is called if a batter swings at a pitch and misses, or if the pitch passes through the strike zone without being hit
strike zone	Different umpires have different ideas on how big the strike zone should be.	the area over home plate and between the batter's armpits and knees as he stands ready to bat
tag	The fielder got the ball and tagged me out just before I got to the base.	to get a runner out by touching them with the ball or with the glove holding the ball

RUGBY

Rugby Vocabulary List

Word	Example sentence	Meaning
attack	Our team started another attack after getting the ball from a line-out.	move the ball forwards in order to score
conversion	If John had kicked the conversion, we would have won the game.	kick for goal after scoring a try, for two extra points
crossbar	My kick went through the goalposts but under the crossbar, so it wasn't a goal.	horizontal bar that connects the goalposts
drop kick	Players practise drop kicks in case they get the chance to score a drop goal.	kick in which the ball is dropped to the ground before being struck with the foot
forward pass	After seeing a forward pass, the referee blew her whistle and play stopped.	illegal pass thrown to a position ahead of the player who threw it
foul	Players who commit a serious foul can be sent off for the rest of the game.	an infringement of the laws; illegal play
halfway line	To start a match, a player drop-kicks the ball from the middle of the halfway line.	line across the pitch 50 metres from each try line
line-out	After the ball went into touch, the touch judge signalled for a line-out.	formation of forwards into which the ball is thrown to restart play after the ball goes into touch
obstruction	The referee gave me a yellow card for obstruction so I had to go off for ten minutes.	foul of obstructing a player by blocking, tripping, shirt-pulling, etc.
pass	Their team threw eight passes in a row before scoring a try.	throw of the ball to a team-mate
penalty kick	Before taking the penalty kick, Jonny set the ball on the ground and stepped back.	free kick awarded by the referee that can be used to kick for goal
pitch	Most pitches are grassed, though some have surfaces of clay, sand or even snow.	playing field on which rugby is played
place kick	Before taking a place kick, use some sand, a small hole or a plastic tee to position the ball.	kick taken by placing the ball on the pitch, stepping back and then moving in and kicking it
red card	The referee gave me a red card for punching, but the punch didn't really hurt him much.	card shown to a player being sent off the pitch for the rest of the game
referee	You don't often see players being rude to a referee in rugby.	official who controls a rugby match
rugby sevens	Our game of rugby sevens only lasted twenty minutes, but a lot of points were scored in this time.	form of rugby union with only seven players per side
scrum	Players can only use their feet to move the ball once it's been fed into a scrum.	players from one team link arms, bend over and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side
tackle	Our captain was penalized for a head-high tackle and had to go off for ten minutes.	stop a player from running with the ball by wrapping arms around him and bringing him to ground
touch	If a player goes into touch with the ball, play is restarted with a line-out.	area outside the two touchlines
touch rugby	Touch rugby has become popular among the girls at our school, and many have joined the school team.	form of rugby in which players stop opponents from running with the ball by touching them instead of tackling
try	Jonah Lomu scored some of the most amazing tries I've ever seen.	act of taking the ball over the try line and grounding it to earn five points
try line	I've seen Lomu push his way past five big defenders to get to the try line.	line at each end of the pitch on which the goalposts are erected (see goal line)
yellow card	The referee gave me a yellow card for dangerous play, but I didn't hurt anyone.	card shown to a player being cautioned and sent off the pitch for ten minutes

VOLLEYBALL

VOCABULARY LIST ABOUT VOLLEYBALL

NOW LET´S START WITH THE VOCABULARY:

TECHNIQUES:                                          

-Serve: 

-Underhand serve: 

-Overhand pass: 

-Forearm pass:

-Spike or Smash: 

-Rally: 

 

ACTIONS:                          

-To serve:

-To attack: 

-To defend: 

-To rotate: 

-To score: 

-To hit: 

-To commit: 

PLAYERS:

-Front row player: 

-Back row player: 

-Server: 

-Captain: 

-Hitter or spiker:

BADMINTON

VOCABULARY LIST ABOUT BADMINTON
 (copy only the words, I have written an example and its meaning to make 
easier to understand it)

word	example sentence	meaning
ace	Jenny's accuracy means she serves lots of aces.	a serve that the opponent fails to hit
backcourt	I ran to the backcourt to return his lob.	back third of the court (same as "rearcourt")
backhand	If his backhand is weak, play more to his left side.	a stroke made on the side of the body opposite the racket side
baseline	The shuttlecock landed just inside the baseline.	back line of the court
bird / birdie	The U.S. players say birdie instead of shuttlecock.	shuttlecock (mostly used in North America)
carry	The umpire called my shot a carry, so I lost the point.	an illegal stroke in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racket before being released; also called a "sling" or "throw"
centre line	The centre line divides the court into two service courts.	a line that separates the left and right service courts
clear	She hit a clear high and to the back of her opponent's court.	a shot hit deep into the opponent's court
doubles	Why don't you ask her to be your partner in mixed doubles?	a game between teams of two players
drop shot	He was at the back of the court, so I played a drop shot and he couldn't reach it.	a shot that just clears the net and then drops sharply
drive	She played a forehand drive straight down the line and won the point.	a fast hard shot
fault	It is also a fault if the shuttlecock hits the ceiling during a rally.	a foul shot, such as one that hits the net or lands outside the court
forecourt	If you play from the forecourt, you'll have a better chance of hitting a winner.	the front third of the court
home position	Players in singles matches try to get back to the home position whenever they can during a game.	central position on court which is halfway between the baseline and net, and the two sidelines
kill / kill shot	You can hit a net kill if the shuttlecock comes high over the net.	fast downward shot that cannot be returned
let	Unlike in tennis, if a serve hits the top of the net and then goes over it isn't called a let.	a minor violation of the rules requiring a rally to be replayed
lob	Her lob flew high into the air and dropped into the back of the court, just inside the baseline.	a shot that is hit in a high arc, usually over the opponent's head
net	The shuttlecock hit the top of the net and just went over, so she won the point.	the length of meshed material supported on a cord between two posts that divides the court
net shot	Net shots are good to play if your opponent is in his or her rearcourt.	a shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply
passing shot	She beat her opponent with a strong passing shot down the line.	a shot which passes the opponent
push shot	He tried to play a push shot, but it was too soft and it went into the net.	a soft shot played by pushing the shuttlecock with a little wrist motion
racket (also racquet)	A badminton racket is smaller and lighter than a tennis racket.	the instrument used by players to hit the shuttlecock
rally	The crowd applauded after watching another long, exciting rally.	a series of shots hit back and forth across the net
rearcourt	Players try not to get caught in the rearcourt if possible.	rear third of the court (same as "backcourt")
serve	In tennis players use overhead serves, but in badminton they use underarm serves.	a shot which begins play
service court	You have to serve from inside your own service court.	the area into which a serve must be hit
short serve	A good player can surprise his or her opponent by disguising a short serve.	a serve that barely clears the net and lands just inside the receiver's service court
smash	Dan jumped high in the air and hit a powerful smash to win the rally.	a powerful overhead shot
wood shot	He was lucky when he hit a wood shot and the shuttlecock still went over the net.	a legal shot in which the shuttlecock hits the frame of the racket