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SIDE SHUFFLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side shuffle
1, record 1, English, side%20shuffle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of the lateral drills you can apply to your training program in general would be side shuffles ... 2, record 1, English, - side%20shuffle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side shuffle : term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - side%20shuffle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- side shuffles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déplacement latéral
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement latéral 2, record 1, French, mouvement%20lat%C3%A9ral
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escrimeur effectue des marches, des sautillements, des retraites, des fentes et des mouvements combinés, les déplacements latéraux restant exceptionnels. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déplacement latéral, mouvement latéral : termes habituellement employés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déplacements latéraux
- mouvements latéraux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sidestep
1, record 2, English, sidestep
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- side step 2, record 2, English, side%20step
correct, noun
- side skip 3, record 2, English, side%20skip
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of lateral movement used to move around efficiently on a tennis court, all the while facing the on-coming ball. 4, record 2, English, - sidestep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Side steps: these should be used primarily to cover short distances into position to play the shot, and to resume a good starting position after playing the shot. 5, record 2, English, - sidestep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Improve your fitness for tennis not only by sprint training on a straight line but by practising sidesteps and reverse movements at pace. 6, record 2, English, - sidestep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Footwork for the side skip or side step, is simple. Just turn and move with a side-together-side foot action. 3, record 2, English, - sidestep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usage : The terms "side skipping" and "shuffle steps" denote a series of "side steps" required to reach a ball. Oftentimes one small step to the side(or sidestep) is required before hitting the ball; other times several sidesteps(or shuffle steps) are required for more distant balls. The term "side skipping" refers to the process or action rather than to the result thereof. 4, record 2, English, - sidestep
Record 2, Key term(s)
- side step
- sideskip
- side-skip
- side-step
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas de côté
1, record 2, French, pas%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pas latéral 2, record 2, French, pas%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- saut de côté 1, record 2, French, saut%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saut qui permet de revenir rapidement à la position d'attente avant de choisir une direction. 1, record 2, French, - pas%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pas de côté. Pour effectuer rapidement des smashs à répétitions, rester en position parallèle pendant la rotation effectuée derrière et sous la balle. Le jeu de pieds pour le saut ou le pas de côté est simple. Il s'agit simplement de tourner et de mettre les pieds côte-à-côte. 1, record 2, French, - pas%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la balle arrive à votre gauche, faites un pas latéral du pied gauche en fléchissant la jambe. 2, record 2, French, - pas%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes: pas chassés, déplacement latéral. 3, record 2, French, - pas%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto lateral
1, record 2, Spanish, salto%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salto lateral. Las rápidas series de smashes requieren saber mantenerse en posición abierta, detrás y debajo de la pelota. El salto lateral le ayudará a lograrlo de manera sencilla: gire para recuperar la posición frontal y salte con los pies juntos hacia el lado adecuado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salto%20lateral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shuffle step
1, record 3, English, shuffle%20step
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- side skipping 2, record 3, English, side%20skipping
correct, see observation
- skipping step 3, record 3, English, skipping%20step
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sideskipping is a series of quick side steps with one’s shoulders parallel to the net. Such a movement is required to bring a player close enough to the ball so that an effective stroke can be made. 4, record 3, English, - shuffle%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shuffle step" is almost always used in the plural, since more than one is generally required to move from one point to another. The term "side step", in the singular, is but a single segment in the process of sideskipping. This latter term more often than not denotes an action rather than the result thereof. Other related terms : shuffling, cross-over step, adjustment step, turning step. 4, record 3, English, - shuffle%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some people ask me how to move for that next shot: Should they use a shuffle step, a crossover or just turn and run. 1, record 3, English, - shuffle%20step
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Take small skipping steps backward, far enough so the ball won’t come down behind you. 3, record 3, English, - shuffle%20step
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pas chassé
1, record 3, French, pas%20chass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pas chassés permettent de faire face au filet tout en se déplaçant ainsi que d'éviter les contre-pieds. Il est en effet, plus facile de repartir vers l'endroit d'où l'on vient, lorsqu'on court vers l'avant. Les pas chassés sont le plus souvent utilisés pour parcourir de courtes distances. Si la balle est très loin, on peut revenir en pas courus en début de replacement, puis se remettre face au filet en pas chassés en fin de replacement. Pour les longs déplacements, en avant et en diagonale, on utilise le plus souvent des pas courus. 2, record 3, French, - pas%20chass%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme plus courant au pluriel. Termes connexes : pas latéral (ou pas de côté), déplacement latéral. 3, record 3, French, - pas%20chass%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
S'il faut reculer, et c'est souvent le cas [avec un lob], le faire à petits pas chassés, en appui sur la jambe arrière. 2, record 3, French, - pas%20chass%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pas chassés avant ou arrière, pas chassés rapides. 3, record 3, French, - pas%20chass%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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