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STRAIGHT PUNCH [2 records]

Record 1 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boxing
DEF

Quick blow with the leading hand directed forward.

CONT

Ali started fast, snappings, jabs and straight rights to Frazier's head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boxe
DEF

Coup porté à l'adversaire en allongeant brusquement le bras, servant de riposte.

CONT

Dans la position de la garde, faire attention de ne pas laisser la jambe droite trop en arrière et, comme dans le direct du gauche, détendre brusquement le bras droit, les ongles toujours au-dessous en chassant en arrière l'épaule gauche et en donnant une détente des reins, le pied droit portant seulement sur la pointe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boxeo
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Record 2 2000-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
OBS

[Par analogie avec le terme] coup de pied direct.

Spanish

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