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ESQUIVE ROTATIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ducking
1, record 1, English, ducking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ducking is dropping the body forward under hooks and swings to the head. It is used as a means of escaping blows allowing the boxer to remain in range for a counter-attack... 2, record 1, English, - ducking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excerpt from Boxing by Edwin L. Haislet, pp. 49-50. 3, record 1, English, - ducking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esquive rotative
1, record 1, French, esquive%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] esquive particulière qui consiste à se baisser pour éviter un crocher (mouvement circulaire du bras), puis à glisser le buste dans le sens contraire du mouvement du bras de l’adversaire et à se redresser ensuite, du côté extérieur du bras de l’adversaire, du côté qui est donc «découvert». 2, record 1, French, - esquive%20rotative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un simple déplacement latéral de la tête qui évite un direct constitue une esquive. On notera surtout les retraits du buste, les pas en arrière qui augmentent subitement la distance avec l'adversaire. Ou bien encore l'esquive rotative effectuée par la tête et le buste évoluant en arc de cercle au-dessous des coups adverses. 3, record 1, French, - esquive%20rotative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swerving 1, record 2, English, swerving
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- esquive rotative 1, record 2, French, esquive%20rotative
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen,boxe,127cp/11.74. 1, record 2, French, - esquive%20rotative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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