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TIR VOILE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lacrosse
DEF

An offensive tactic in which a player stands in front of the goalie to obscure his vision when another offensive teammate is dodging to shoot from the midfield area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crosse
OBS

[...] le gardien ne peut pas voir un tir parce que quelqu'un lui bloque la vue.

OBS

Tactique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
DEF

A shot on goal from behind a screen of players who block the goalie's line of vision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

Plusieurs tirs voilés sont la faute du gardien. Voici certaines suggestions [pour] améliorer ses habiletés techniques [...] : rechercher la rondelle en bougeant le haut du corps d'un côté et de l'autre; si le tir provient d'un angle, regardez du côté rapproché en premier, si vous ne le voyez pas, dirigez-vous alors rapidement de l'autre côté pour fermer rapidement l'ouverture.

Spanish

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