practice dummy
Sparring stand-in figure
A practice dummy is a human-shaped figure used for training—in martial arts, boxing, football tackling, or CPR instruction.
The dummy absorbs repeated blows or maneuvers that would injure a real person.
Figuratively, someone treated as a practice dummy serves as a target for criticism or experimentation: I'm not your practice dummy—find someone else to test your theories on.
- targetObject of pursuit
- mannequinLife-sized display figure
- sparringPractice combat training
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- martial arts trainingDisciplined practice of fighting methods
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- sports gearbasketball, baseball, football, soccer ball, volleyball
- training toolsflashcards, manual, workbook, textbook, handbook
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