hip check

Pelvis-first hockey hit

A hip check is a body blow delivered with the hip, used in hockey and lacrosse to knock an opponent off balance or separate them from the puck or ball.

The move is legal when executed properly but can draw penalties if it targets the knees or comes from behind.

He hip-checked the forward into the boards.

hockey

bodycheck

Deliberate physical contact

  • boardsPlanks or governing bodies
  • penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
  • puckHockey's rubber projectile

rink · slapshot · faceoff · powerplay · forecheck · backcheck · crosscheck · goaltender · enforcer · charging

impact

collision

Forceful contact between objects

  • bumpSlight collision or protrusion
  • forceStrength or compulsion
  • hitSuccessful contact or strike

knock · slam · jolt · crash · strike · bang · wallop · smash · thrust · jarring

technique

timing

Art of choosing moments

  • leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
  • balanceSteadiness or amount owed
  • anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit

low center · body position · finishing · follow-through · skating · core strength · execution · shoulder turn · weight transfer · stance

defensive

positioning

Arranging in specific locations

seal off · barrier · block · contain · obstruct · neutralize · separation · angle · timing · anticipation

Categories
Opposites
body part used in check

hip checkshoulder check

Brief look behind you

cross-check · head shot · body check · boarding

contact intensity

hip checkno contact

Absence of communication

poke check · passive defense · angling · clean hit

Family

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