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Drill

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

/drɪl/nounCore term

In sports & fitness, drill means: A short practice exercise, repeated many times, that trains one particular skill or movement, such as passing, footwork or a set play.

In Turkish: alıştırma, çalışma, drill

How it is used

Used by coaches in every sport and in PE. Coaches run, set up or demonstrate drills; players do passing drills, shooting drills or agility drills. Drill is also a verb: "We drilled the corner routine all week."

Example sentences

  1. We'll start with a passing drill in groups of four.

  2. This footwork drill is really useful for tennis players.

Common collocations

  • passing drill
  • agility drill
  • run a drill
  • shooting drill
  • warm-up drill
  • coachA person who trains athletes or a team, plans their practice, teaches technique and tactics and often makes decisions during competition.
  • tacticsThe plans and methods a team or player uses during a game to beat an opponent, such as how to attack, defend or use space.
  • warm-upLight exercise done before training or competition to raise body temperature and heart rate and prepare the muscles and joints for harder work.
  • game planThe strategy a coach or team prepares for a particular match, including how to play and how to deal with the opponent's strengths.

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