toe-poke
Quick foot jab
A toe-poke is a kick made with the tip of the toe rather than the instep or laces—common in soccer when a player jabs at the ball in close quarters: He managed a toe-poke past the keeper.
The technique lacks power and precision but works in scrambles near goal.
As a verb, to toe-poke is to kick this way.
Desired end result
- shotQuick liquor serving
- finishBring to completion
- strikerOne who hits targets
- boxLidded storage container
net · goalkeeper · rebound · scramble · poacher · tap-in · instinctive · opportunistic
Casual football session
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- casualRelaxed and informal
- parkPublic leisure grounds
informal · makeshift · improvised · scrappy · uncoached · instinctive · raw · childhood
Foot's upper arch
improvised · unorthodox · contact · strike · connection · finish · touch · tap
goal
Desired end result
box · net · goalkeeper · rebound · scramble · poacher · tap-in · instinctive · opportunistic · close-range
kickabout
Casual football session
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- casualRelaxed and informal
park · informal · makeshift · improvised · scrappy · uncoached · instinctive · raw · childhood · five-a-side
instep
Foot's upper arch
scuff · improvised · unorthodox · contact · strike · connection · finish · touch · tap · nudge
toe-pokecurler
Hair-waving cylinder
header · side-foot · driven shot · half-volley · volley
toe-pokethunderbolt
Electric sky discharge with boom
screamer · rocket · piledriver · scorcher · howitzer