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KICK STEP [1 record]

Record 1 1989-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
  • Body Movements (Sports)
DEF

A conditioning exercise which consists of a jump on one foot while the other is left, standing in the air (as if making a forward kick), ready to make the next jump.

OBS

Used in jump roping, the kick step is performed in a fast succession of moves, as if jump walking in the rope. This exercise is a traditional one for boxers.

OBS

Distinguish from "jump kick".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
DEF

Saut sur un pied avec l'autre, à hauteur de mollet, prêt à exécuter le saut suivant.

OBS

Dans le saut à la corde, cet exercice s'exécute très rapidement, comme si l'on marchait dans la corde. Il est un classique de l'entraînement des boxeurs.

OBS

Distinguer du «saut avec coup de pied».

Spanish

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