2Nd Semester Exam Study Guide

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Personal foul in basketball

Back 1

a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent.

Front 2

Double dribble

Back 2

In basketball a double dribble happens when a player dribbles the ball with two hands.

Front 3

Traveling

Back 3

Occurs when a player holding the ball moves one or both of their feet illegally.

Front 4

Free throw

Back 4

attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court.

Front 5

Volleyball serve

Back 5

is used to put the ball into play to start the volley.

Front 6

Ace

Back 6

is not passable and results immediately in a point.

Front 7

Assist

Back 7

Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill.

Front 8

Bump pass

Back 8

The use of joined forearms to pass or set a ball in an underhand manner.

Front 9

Dig

Back 9

Passing a spiked or rapidly hit the ball. Passing an attacked ball close to the floor

Front 10

Server

Back 10

The player who puts the ball into play in the right back position.

Front 11

Overhand serve

Back 11

Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the shoulder.

Front 12

Backfield

Back 12

The group of offensive players-the running backs and quarterback-who line up behind the line of scrimmage.

Front 13

Fumble

Back 13

The act of losing possession of the ball while with it or being tackled.

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Interception

Back 14

A pass that’s caught by a defensive player, ending the offense’s possession of the ball.

Front 15

Sack

Back 15

When a defensive player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of yardage.

Front 16

Touchdown

Back 16

A score, worth six points, that occurs when a player in possession of the ball crosses the plane of the opponent’s goal line.

Front 17

Throw in

Back 17

A throw from the sidelines when the opposing team was the last to touch the soccer ball prior to the ball crossing over the side line.

Front 18

Corner kick

Back 18

A free kick from the corner of the field that is given to the offense or attacking team when a defending soccer player is the last player to touch the ball before it crossed the end line.

Front 19

Overhand pass

Back 19

A pass executed with both hands open, controlled by the fingers and thumbs, played just above the forehead.

Front 20

Batter

Back 20

Offensive player in the batting box who will attempt to strike the ball.

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Base

Back 21

One of four points on the baseball diamond that players must run through to reach the home plate.

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Bunt

Back 22

The ball is not swung at, but contacts the within the infield.

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Fair ball

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A hit that stays within the lines of the playing field, “fair territory”.

Front 24

Fitness

Back 24

The condition of being physical fit and healthy.

Front 25

Push up

Back 25

an exercise in which a person lies facing the floor and keeping their back straight, raises their body by pressing down on their hands.

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Sit and reach

Back 26

measure of flexibility.

Front 27

Sit ups

Back 27

an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles.

Front 28

Cardio

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Cardiovascular exercise. Ex) running the mile.

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Stretch

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Straighten or extending one’s body or part of one’s body to its full length.

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Dynamic Warm-up

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preparing for physical activity. Ex) a series of sport specific movements that are designed to prepare the muscles for performance and are performed in a safe and controlled fashion.