bodychecks
Legal ice hits
Bodychecks is the plural of bodycheck, a deliberate collision in hockey or lacrosse where a player uses their body to block or disrupt an opponent.
The move is legal within rules but can be penalized if excessive.
As a verb, to bodycheck is to deliver such a hit: He bodychecks anyone who comes near the goal.
Forceful contact between objects
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
whiplash · trauma · injury · soreness · pain · contusion · shock · force
Power to exert force
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- muscleContractile body tissue
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- timingArt of choosing moments
balance · positioning · aggression · intimidation · dominance · toughness · grit · intensity
Entering a vehicle
- hittingMaking forceful contact
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- roughingUnnecessary physical contact foul
charging · interference · elbowing · crosschecking · clean hit · blindside · separation · forechecking
Treeless space in forest
- ground ballBatted ball bouncing low
- creaseLine from folding
- midfieldPitch's central region
- attackAggressive act against another
Preventing hostile expansion
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
- defensive playAction preventing opponent advancement
collision
Forceful contact between objects
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- concussionBrain injury from impact
bruise · whiplash · trauma · injury · soreness · pain · contusion · shock · force · momentum
strength
Power to exert force
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- muscleContractile body tissue
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
timing · balance · positioning · aggression · intimidation · dominance · toughness · grit · intensity · size
boarding
Entering a vehicle
roughing · charging · interference · elbowing · crosschecking · clean hit · blindside · separation · forechecking · backchecking
clearing
Treeless space in forest
- ground ballBatted ball bouncing low
- creaseLine from folding
- midfieldPitch's central region
containment
Preventing hostile expansion
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
bodycheckspunches
Forceful fist strikes
trips · slashes · high-sticking · elbowing · cross-checking
bodychecksangling
Recreational hook-and-line pursuit
interceptions · positioning · shot blocking · zone defense · forechecking