This glossary is about sports in general. I live for watching and playing sports.
Aerobic
adjective
Meaning with oxygen. Aerobic training is at a lower intensity, with the purpose of stimulating aerobic metabolism to improve.
Example: I am focusing on aerobic training.
fr: aérobique
Anterior
adjective
Anatomical term for the front side.
Example: I won't do that mistake because of an anterior experience.
fr: antérieur
Assist
Noun
Attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate.
Example: Morgan Rielly had 2 assists last game.
fr: Assistance
Athletics
Noun
exercises, sports, or games engaged in by athletes
Example: I like to do athletics. It remains me healty.
fr: Athlétisme
Badminton
Noun
a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with light rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a high net that divides the court in half.
Example: I played badminton yesterday.
fr: Badminton
Bender
Noun
Short for ankle bender, a derogatory term for a player who bends their ankles when skating.
Example: I had a bender last game.
fr: Cintreuse
Boarding
Noun
Checking a defenseless player and causing them to violently impact the boards. A penalty.[2]
Example: Eric Staal had a boarding penalty last night.
fr: Mise en échec
Boards
Noun
Glass walls that surround the playing surface.
Example: He crashed him into the boards.
fr: Bande
Cycling
Noun
the act or sport of riding or traveling by bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
Example: I love to do sports, especially cycling.
fr: cyclisme
Endurance
Noun
The body's ability to exercise with minimal fatigue. Often used with other terms such as; endurance training, muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance.
Example: I don't have a good endurance.
fr: Endurance
Faceoff
Noun
The method used to begin play at the beginning of a period or after a stoppage of play. The two teams line up in opposition to each other. One player from each team attempts to gain control of the puck after it is dropped by an official between their sticks onto a face-off spot on the ice.
Example: That was the first faceoff of the game.
fr: Mise au jeu
flow
Noun
A term for long, flowing hair, popular among hockey players.
Example: This player has flow.
fr: Fluidité
Gap
Noun
Space between the opponent and the puck.
Example: There is not a big gap between you and me.
fr: Espace
Hit
noun
a body check that "removes the opposing player from the puck.
Example: I hit this player so bad.
fr: Mise en échec
Jockstrap
noun
A jockstrap is a simple device used to protect the testicles of a male ice hockey player.
Example: I putted a jockstrap to protect myself.
fr: Suspensoir
kit
Noun
the clothing used for playing a sport
Example: I put my kit on so I'm ready to play sports.
fr: Tenue de sport.
Official
Noun
A person who regulates game play, either on or off the ice. See also: linesman, referee
Example: There was 4 officials on the ice.
fr: Officiel
peloton
noun
a large pack or cluster of bicyclists in a road race, riding closely together to reduce wind resistance and conserve their energy.
Example: I'm in the middle of the peleton.
fr: Peloton
Prospect
Noun
anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.
Example: One of the best prospect in the NHL is Cole Caufield,
fr: Espoir
repechage
noun
a rowing race in which the best-placed of those who failed to win heats compete for a place in the final.
