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BALANCEMENTS PREPARATOIRES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preliminary swing
1, record 1, English, preliminary%20swing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary swings: Athlete begins with a stable hand position where the discus is held high in front of the left shoulder, resting on the left palm with the right hand on top of the discus. The discus is swung back to the right at shoulder level twice to establish a rhythm to start the turn and to get the discus behind the body. 2, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coach athletes to take no more than one preliminary swing at the back of the circle. Any more than one swing is wasted effort. 3, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discrepancy in the number of swings may depend on whether the context is training or competition. 4, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 5, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Preliminary discus swings. 6, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preliminary swings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balancement préparatoire
1, record 1, French, balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balancement préliminaire 2, record 1, French, balancement%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balancements préliminaires du bras porteur qui est tendu. Le disque est alors dans l'axe des épaules. Il y a torsion du buste alors que les pieds restent fixés au sol. [...] Le pied arrière pivote dès la fin de l'ultime balancement préliminaire. 2, record 1, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 1, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balancement préparatoire au lancer du disque. 4, record 1, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balancements préparatoires
- balancements préliminaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanceo preliminar
1, record 1, Spanish, balanceo%20preliminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balanceo preliminar del disco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balanceo%20preliminar
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