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TIR DEMI-VOLEE [2 records]

Record 1 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

[A] strike [of] the ball a split-second after it hits the ground ... if the rhythm and control are there the timing will be right and the power will follow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
OBS

[...] frappe du ballon avec le pied immédiatement après son contact avec le sol.

CONT

Frappe de demi-volée. [...] il faut [...] de la précision, de l'adresse, de l'équilibre et de la concentration [...] Cette frappe [...] peut être très puissante [...] lorsqu'elle est bien faite [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Patada dada a la pelota justo cuando comienza a rebotar.

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Record 2 2013-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A kick of the ball just as it rebounds from the ground.

CONT

When using the half-volley shot, the player should allow the ball to hit the ground for a fraction of a second. As the ball rises from the ground, approximately 4", the ball is struck through the horizontal mid-line.

Key term(s)
  • half volley shot
  • half volley kick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Coup de pied de dégagement exécuté en frappant la balle juste après son contact avec le sol, dès le début du rebond; le ballon s'élève alors moins haut mais va plus loin.

OBS

Au soccer, les expressions concernant la balle en jeu se composent avec «en» ou «de».

Spanish

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