dismount ( g ymnastics) the ending of a routine by leaving a piece of apparatus disobedience (equestrianism) the misbehavior of a horse in an event, such

as a refusal disqualification (boxing) the elimination of a boxer from a contest because he has received three warnings from the referee distance (boxing) (1) the range within which a boxer can strike his opponent; (2) the scheduled duration of a match; ( fencing) the interval of space that must be kept between the two combatants; (horse racing) (1) the length of a race, measured in miles and furlongs; (2) a point 240 yards (220m) back from the winning post, which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to run in a subse uent heat distance jumping (water skiing) an event in which the skier is towed up and off a specially prepared ramp then travels through the air as far as possible distance post (horse racing) a post marking the distance to the winning post distance runner (athletics) an athlete who competes in middle-distance running or longdistance running dogsled (sled dog racing) a sled pulled by a team of dogs dohyo (sumo) the ring or marked area in which ,the wrestlers compete !"apanese dohyo, #sumo ring$% doigt ( fencing) the use of the fingers to manipulate the sword !&rench doigt, #fingered$% dojo (martial arts) (1) a room or hall where instruction is given in various arts of selfdefense; (2) an area of padded mats for this purpose !"apanese do, #way,$ and jo, #place$%

down and out Boxing: Lacking money or prospects; penniless or destitute. A boxer who is "down" has been knocked to the canvas, and one who is also "out" is unconscious or unable to resume the fight. Thus, a down-and-out person is utterly defeated. down for the count; out for the count Boxing: To be defeated. Refers to a boxer being knocked down; the referee will count off ten seconds, the time allotted for the boxer to regain his feet or lose the fight. Down for the count may imply a temporary setback, as down does not necessarily imply out. down to the wire Horse racing: To the very end or last minute. From the length of wire stretched across a racetrack at the finish line. drop the ball Baseball, rugby, American football, etc: To make an error, to miss an opportunity. drop back and punt. Football. It means that you are running out of options and you need to go with your last resort, or cut your losses by moving away from the situation. drop the gloves Ice hockey: To engage in a fight, whether figurative or literal. Refers to the act of hockey players throwing off their gloves to punch with bare knuckles.

full-court press ' Basketball: (n all)out effort to e*ert pressure+ ,n basketball, full-court press is an aggressive defense strategy in which the defenders put pressure on the opposing team over the entire court, trying to disrupt their dribbling and passing+

fumble Football: When any offensive player loses possession of the ball before a play is blown dead. To touch or handle nervously, as in I am fumbling for my keys. gambit Boxing: A strategy or tactic; chess: an opening system that involves a pawn sacrifice to gain the initiative right from the start. Often used in the expression opening gambit. get the ball rolling Some ball games: To start an endeavor. Some ball games are started by rolling a ball into play. John, why dont you get the ball rolling at our staff meeting this morning? glass jaw Boxing: Vulnerability, especially of a public figure, to destructive criticism. In boxing, a fighter who is especially vulnerable or susceptible to a knockout is said to have a glass jaw. the gloves are off Boxing, Hockey: See take off the gloves, below. go the distance Boxing: Carry through a course of action to completion. A boxer goes the distance when he can fight through all the scheduled rounds. go to bat Baseball. Stand up and support someone, or take someones side, usually in a dispute. Why wont you go to bat for me on this one? go to the mat Wrestling: to engage in an argument or dispute, especially until one side is victorious. In wrestling, it means to engage in a wrestling bout, the mat being the surface on which the contest is fought. move the goalposts Football: to change the rules to make it difficult for others to achieve something. Could also mean to change the rules to make it easier.

Hail Mary Football: any very long forward pass made in desperation with only a small chance of success, especially at or near the end of a half. A biblical, catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the virgin Mary. Hence, whenever someone calls out to God in desperation. Example: Well just have to say a Hail Mary in that situation. hands down Horse racing: With great ease; unconditionally; often (and originally) in the phrase to win hands down, in which a jockey, certain of victory, drops his hands relaxes his hold on the reins. hang time Basketball. Amount of time a player or ball is in the air. In common usage, people hang around or hang out with each other when they dont have scheduled events to attend.
hat-trick ' -ricket. ( threefold feat in an endeavor+ (chievement of a positive feat three times in a row+ (/owever, in bowling, three strikes in a row is known as a #turkey+$)

have someone in your corner Boxing: To have the support or help of someone. heavy hitter Boxing: An important or influential individual or organization. Refers to a boxer who is able to hit hard.

heavyweight Boxing: A person of great influence or importance. In boxing, it is a weight division of 175 pounds (79.5 kg) or higher, or a boxer fighting in this division.
hilt ( fencing) the handle of the sword, including the guard Hindenburg (kitesurfing) an accident in which the kite stalls and crashes into an onshore structure !after the disastrous crash in 1012 of the 3erman dirigible Hindenburg% hip circle ( g ymnastics) a move on the horizontal bar or asymmetric bars in which the gymnast e*ecutes a circle with his hips touching the bar hiplock (wrestling) a form of cross-buttock

hit below the belt Boxing: To act unfairly or unscrupulously, in disregard of the rules. To hit an opponent below the belt is an illegal move in boxing. hit it out of the park Baseball. When the batter hits the ball so hard, it flies out of the baseball park. Doing something very well. hit a home run Baseball. When the batter hits the ball and is able to run four bases without stopping, to score a point. Also called a homer, blast, dinger, four-bagger, tater or moon shot (a very long, high home run.)
hold-down (judo) a grip in which the opponent is held down on the ground home game ( general ) a game played on a team4s home ground home ground ( general ) the ground where a team is normally based home gym ( g ymnastics) an installation of gymnastic e uipment in a person4s private home

home stretch or homestretch Horse racing: The final phase of an endeavor or project. On a racecourse, the home stretch is the final part of track on which the race finishes. hoops slang term for the game of basketball. Want to shoot some hoops with us this afternoon?
hop (athletics) the first stage of the triple jump hop, skip, and jump (athletics) a former term for the triple jump hop, step, and jump (athletics) a former term for the triple jump horizontal bar ( g ymnastics) a steel bar, suspended on a frame above the ground, used in men4s competition for the rhythmic e*ecution of various swinging and turning movements

huddle when players on the field form a group to discuss an upcoming play. Also used as a verb. Lets huddle to come up with a strategy for that huge project.
hurdle (athletics) one of the barriers which contestants 5ump in hurdling; (horse racing) (1) one of the barriers (lighter and lower than a fence) which horses 5ump in a steeplechase; (2) a race with these hurdler (athletics) an athlete good at hurdles; (horse racing) a racehorse good at hurdles

hurdles (athletics, horse racing) a race over hurdles hurley (hurling) the wooden broad)bladed stick used both to hit and to carry the ball hurling (sport) an ,rish game similar to field hockey played between teams of 16 using hurleys and a hide)covered cork ball !from hurl, fling violently]

hurler on the ditch Hurling: A non-participant who criticizes from outside. Derives from a spectator (typically a man too old to play anymore) criticizing the players while observing from the stands. in-fighting, infighting Boxing: Close-quarter fighting. Also, conflict between members of the same organization, often concealed from outsiders.
instant replay ( general ) another term for an action reply insurance ( general ) a tactical or strategic form of play that enables a team to build up an unbeatable or unmatchable lead interval running (athletics) another term for interval training interval training (athletics) alternate fast and slow running at timed intervals in a single session, carried out as training for marathons and other long-distance races intervarsity ( general ) (of ) a game or match between universities, especially 7*ford and -ambridge inverted cross ( g ymnastics) a holding move on the rings in a handstand position, with the arms stretched out perpendicular to the body invitational ( general) a match or contest open only to those invited judo (sport) a "apanese martial art that evolved jamming judo 80 from jujitsu as a physical discipline based on unarmed self)defense techni ues involving principles of movement and balance !"apanese ju, #gentleness,$ and do, #way$% judogi (judo) the costume of loose)fitting 5acket and pants secured by a belt worn by a judoka judoka (judo) a practitioner of or e*pert in judo jujitsu (sport) a "apanese martial art that evolved as system of unarmed combat, now often practiced in physical training, in which the aim is to turn an opponent4s strength and weight to their disadvantage !"apanese ju, #gentle,$ and jutsu, #skill$% jumar (mountaineering) (1) a clamp which grips the rope when a weight is applied but which runs freely when it is removed; (2) a climb using such clamps !of 9wiss origin% jump (athletics) (1) a 5ump made as the main part of a movement or e*ercise, as a high jump or long

jump; (2) a 5ump as a the third and final phase of the triple jump; ( general ) (1) a natural or manmade obstacle that has to be 5umped over or across, as a fence in horse racing; (2) a leap in the air as part of a routine, as in ice skating; (1) a leap to catch, hit, or throw a ball, as in basketball; (4) a place from which a 5ump is made, as for a ski jump; (parachuting) a descent by parachute jumping jack (athletics) a 5umping e*ercise in which the legs are spread apart then brought together while the arms are swung above the head then back down to the sides jumping pole (athletics) the pole used in the pole vault jumpmaster (parachuting) a person in charge of parachutists junior (boxing) lighter than the standard for a particular weight junior bantamweight (boxing) the professional weight category of ma*imum 62kg (116lb) junior featherweight (boxing) the professional weight category of ma*imum 66kg (122lb) junior flyweight (boxing) the professional weight category of ma*imum 40kg (108lb) junior lightweight (boxing) the professional weight category of ma*imum 60kg (110lb) junior middleweight (boxing) the professional weight category of ma*imum 20kg (164lb