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drop kick

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drop kick
n. Sports
A kick made by dropping a ball to the ground and kicking it just as it starts to rebound.

drop-kick (drpkk) v.

drop kick
n
1. (Team Sports / Rugby) a kick in certain sports such as rugby, in which the ball is dropped and kicked as it bounces from the ground Compare punt2 place kick
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) a wrestling attack, illegal in amateur wrestling, in which a wrestler leaps in the air and kicks his opponent in the face or body with both feet
vb drop-kick
1. (Team Sports / Rugby) to kick (a ball, etc.) using a drop kick
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) to kick (an opponent in wrestling) by the use of a drop kick


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He drops in the hole and tries drop kicks on about the fourth or fifth phase when England are in decent attacking positions, but before that it's invariably prop forwards who are first receivers.
Warrington managed three tries, a penalty and the crucial drop kick Ali Baker went in twice for Wirral and Stu Hughes once with Colin Davies managing a pen-alty in a very close affair.
In each programme, the Newcastle Falcons star will coach a different group of boys and girls, teaching them some of his rugby skills, including how to perform his World Cup winning drop kick.
 
 
 
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