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  [adult swim] | The Brak Show | Games | Headkicker II: The Final Kick
Stick it to the Man by sticking it to yourself.
You've got a microwave, scissors, some office supplies, a giant shark…and five minutes.
TM & © 2007 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. A Time Warner Company.
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  scissors kick - Search Results - MSN Encarta
The sidestroke’s propulsion comes mainly from the legs in a movement called a scissors kick, because the legs are brought together powerfully like...
Scissors, cutting instrument with two blades, the edges of which slide past each other.
The blades are attached by a common fulcrum in the form of a...
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 Thaneweb.com - Teensworld - Soccer Glossary
The rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep in front of each goal from which all goal kicks are taken; inside this area, it is illegal for opposing players to charge a goalie not holding the ball.
A type of restart where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal; awarded to the defending team when a ball that crossed the goal line was last touched by a player on the attacking team.
A kick awarded to a player for a less?serious foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball without any opposing players within 10 feet of him; a goal can only be scored on this kick after the ball has touched another player.
www.thaneweb.com /teensworld/feature_016_soccer.htm   (1227 words)

  
 NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Kicking while turning is permissible so long as it is part of the continuous turning action which incorporates the continuous single or double arm pull used to initiate the turn.
Kicking while on the stomach or just plain 'gliding' to make up distance to the wall, preceded or followed by the arm pull and then the flip turn, is not a "continuous turning action".
An illegal dolphin kick is a downward kicking motion of the legs and feet similar to the kick used in the butterfly.
www.swimbahamas.com /Officials_Pages/news.htm   (1348 words)

  
 scissors@Everything2.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Chinese and Japanese used varying types of paper-cutting devices in the early 10th century and onward, as a form of art and was not used for practical purposes.
Shears and Scissors were never patented, but Pinking Shears were in 1893 by a Louise Austin.
Txikwa points out that the Scissors Kick is also a method of swimming, see this node for more details.
www.everything2.com /index.pl?node=scissors   (704 words)

  
 Soccer Definitions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A type of restart where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area; awarded to the defending team when a ball that crossed the goal line was last touched by a player on the attacking team.
A situation in which an attacker positioned in the opponents' half of the field does not have two opponents between him or herself and the goal at the moment the ball is played to him or her.
A hooking or circular movement by the kicking leg where the leg is parallel with the ground when contact is made on the ball.
www.randolphyouthsoccer.org /rysdict.htm   (5056 words)

  
 Human Kinetics
Thus, you recover your legs and deliver a scissors kick while pulling with one arm, then allow your legs to relax and rest during the other arm pull and recovery.
Recover your legs and kick on the upper-arm pull as your lower arm moves forward for the glide.
Continue to recover and kick your legs as your breathing-side arm pulls and the lower arm shoots forward for the glide.
www.humankinetics.com /products/showexcerpt.cfm?excerpt_id=3819   (898 words)

  
 Davidson's Swimming Club
Kick variations included different multiples of scissors kicks or alternating scissors and flutter kicks.
Except for the start and the first stroke and kick after each turn, a part of the head must break the surface of the water during each stroke and kick cycle.
With two kicks to each butterfly arm action, this kick was eventually known as the dolphin fishtail kick.
www.davidsonclub.com /swimming/strokes.htm   (2196 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - swimming : Swimming Strokes, Sport (Sports) - Encyclopedia
In the crawl the body is prone; alternating overarm strokes and the flutter kick are used, and the head remains in the water, the face alternating from side to side.
The elementary backstroke involves alternation of the frog kick with simultaneous strokes of the arms, which are extended at shoulder level and moved in an arc toward the hips.
The sidestroke, a relaxed movement, entails a forward underwater stroke with the body on one side and a scissors kick.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/swimming-swimming-strokes.html   (472 words)

  
 Soccer Definitions and Governing Bodies
DIRECT FREE KICK -- awarded as the result of a personal foul, such as kicking, tripping, holding or pushing; the kick is taken from the point of the infraction and the designated player taking the kick may score directly without another player having to touch the ball.
INDIRECT FREE KICK -- awarded for less serious infractions to the team fouled; for a goal to be scored on an indirect free kick, a player other than the kicker must touch the ball before it can be scored; the kick is awarded from the point of infraction.
PENALTY KICK -- awarded for any personal fouls or for intentionally handling of the ball by a defending player within the penalty area; a penalty shot is taken from the designated spot, 12 yards from the goal line in the center of the penalty area, with only the goalkeeper defending the shot.
www-2.cs.cmu.edu /~pstone/soccer-terms.html   (1743 words)

  
 Soccer Glossary
The ball is placed at the point where the sideline and goal line intersect, with the attacking team awarded a free kick that may be shot directly into the goal.
The offending team loses possession of the ball and the opponent is awarded a free kick from the point of the infraction.
Free kick that can't result in a goal unless it touches another player first.
members.aol.com /Austintown/glossary.html   (1008 words)

  
 Treading Water
Use the scissors kick, frog kick (or breaststroke kick) or rotary kick along with sculling movements of the arms and hands.
This strong kick is used in water polo, synchronized swimming and lifeguarding.
To tread water with the rotary kick, stay in the same position as treading water with other kicks.
www.ccsf.edu /Resources/Faculty/dnagura/TreadingWater.htm   (372 words)

  
 SPORTS GLOSSARY: SOCCER GLOSSARY
Goal kick: A type of restart where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal; awarded to the defending team when a ball that crossed the goal line was last touched by a player on the attacking team.
Indirect free kick: A kick awarded to a player for a less?serious foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball without any opposing players within 10 feet of him; a goal can only be scored on this kick after the ball has touched another player.
Penalty shot: A kick taken from the penalty spot by a player against the opposing goalie without any players closer than 10 yards away; awarded for the most severe rule violations and those committed by the defense within its own penalty area; also taken in a tiebreaker to decide a match.
www.budsports.com /content/glossary/sports-soccer-glossary.htm   (2471 words)

  
 Soccer Definitions and Governing Bodies
DIRECT FREE KICK -- awarded as the result of a personal foul, such as kicking, tripping, holding or pushing; the kick is taken from the point of the infraction and the designated player taking the kick may score directly without another player having to touch the ball.
INDIRECT FREE KICK -- awarded for less serious infractions to the team fouled; for a goal to be scored on an indirect free kick, a player other than the kicker must touch the ball before it can be scored; the kick is awarded from the point of infraction.
PENALTY KICK -- awarded for any personal fouls or for intentionally handling of the ball by a defending player within the penalty area; a penalty shot is taken from the designated spot, 12 yards from the goal line in the center of the penalty area, with only the goalkeeper defending the shot.
www.cs.utexas.edu /users/pstone/soccer-terms.html   (1743 words)

  
 Soccer Dictionary-Tips-Terms
A shoot-out is similar to a penalty kick, except the players must all stay in the middle of the field.
A corner kick where the ball is put into play with a short pass instead of a long kick.
Kick the ball, head it, knee it, etc. A player can strike the ball with any part of the body except the hand, arm or shoulder.
www.soccerhelp.com /Soccer_Tips_Dictionary_Terms_S.shtml   (4453 words)

  
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Based on the rule book definition of scissor (the use of the top of the instep of one foot and the bottom of the other foot in the propulsion part of the kick), this would be a DQ.
Thus, it is possible to DQ a swimmer if both feet point out for a scissors kick if the propulsion is coming from the top of the instep of one foot and the bottom of the other.
Also note that, even with an otherwise normal breaststroke or whip kick, if the feet or legs were to cross over at the end of the propulsive motion (instead of merely coming together), a DQ for scissors kick would be warranted.
www.usaswimming.org /usasweb/usasmodules/MessageBoard2000/Pages/MB2_Messages.aspx?tid=1947   (1322 words)

  
 Rules, Definitions, Signal, and Terms
Penalty Kick: Direct free kick from 12 yards in front of the goal.
Goal Kick-Referee points to a corner of goal area from which kick is to be taken.
Corner Kick-Referee points towards corner of the field from which kick is to be taken.
www.soccer-rules.net /rules/Rules.html   (785 words)

  
 Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The offending team loses possession of the ball and the opponent is awarded a free kick from the point of the infraction.
The kick is taken from anywhere within the half of the goal area closer to where the ball went out of bounds.
The kick is taken from a spot 12 yards in front of the goal and no player except the kicker and the goalkeeper, who must be stationary with both feet on the goal line, may be within the penalty area until the kick is taken.
www.bangorsoccerclub.org /glossary.htm   (1048 words)

  
 Scuba Diving - The Magazine Divers Trust
I did not use the frog kick as I am not very good at it and felt that the results would be inconclusive.
This is simply a comparison of four fins using the scissors kick in a pool by one guy.
This study, therefore, does not refute he claim made by the DIR devotees that the frog kick with the JetFin is the ultimate setup.
dive.scubadiving.com /members/gearreviews.php?s=449   (1316 words)

  
 Brisbane Force Football Club - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Overtime is played in case of a tie, and if no further scoring occurs, the match may be resolved with a series of alternating penalty kicks.
The ball is kicked (often dribbled with short kicks) or advanced with other parts of the body, but only the goalkeeper may use the hands.
Penalties are various types of free kicks, depending on the infraction; a player may be ejected (without replacement) for a flagrant foul.
www.brisbaneforce.com.au /modules.php?name=Encyclopedia   (929 words)

  
 Soccer Terms
A free kick that can result in a goal without the ball being touched by another player.
Area in front of the goal in which the goalkeeper may use their hands.
Card held aloft by the referee to warn a player that any further misconduct will cause their ejection from the game.
www.petalumasoccer.org /terms.asp   (542 words)

  
 rules   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A free kick taken by ones own goal after the ball is put over the goal line by an attacking player without scoring.
A free kick given to a player who was directly fouled in the penalty area, a one-on-one kick with only the goalkeeper defending, taken from the 12-yd.
Also overhead or scissors kick, a spectacular kick where, at contact, the player is literally upside down.
stu.cofc.edu /~cvogel/terms.htm   (248 words)

  
 Kinds of Swimming Strokes: butterfly, breast stroke, dog paddle, backstroke, freestyle, sidestroke, Trudgen, crawl
Involves the dolphin kick with a windmill-like movement of both arms in unison.
Involves frog kicking alternates with a simultaneous movement of the arms from a point in front of the head to shoulder level.
Involves alternate overarm strokes in a prone position, with a scissors kick and the head remains on one side.
www.mamashealth.com /swim/strokes.asp   (317 words)

  
 GameSpot Forums - FIFA 06 - in fifa 06,how can I do scissors kick and bicycle kick??   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
You would also need a person who has high creativity, like Ronaldinho, Cisse, etc. I mean, you wont see bicycles and scissors kick most of the time in life.
So that the ball is coming in behind them, and then as you leap to kick it, they lay out of for a scissors or bicycle.
I've done scissors when my player had enough room and I've actually done a bicycle kick once, but I didn't score it, I was so shocked that my player did it that I didn't direct the shot and it hit right into the goalie.
www.gamespot.com /ps2/sports/fifa2006/show_msgs.html?topic_id=m-1-30178895   (687 words)

  
 NOW: Scissors kick, Jul 15 - 21, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Scissor Sisters Del Marquis (left), Ana Matronic, Jake Shears, Paddy Boom and Babydaddy insist they're not a joke band.
The Scissor Sisters shouldn't be this good – they're hip and smart, but they'd rather reference classic rock, white disco and gay pop than anything with indie credibility.
Funny enough, Scissor Sisters were initially tied in with the heavily irony-fuelled electro-clash bandwagon, but even stranger, Shears doesn't mind.
www.nowtoronto.com /issues/2004-07-15/music_feature4.php   (649 words)

  
 Swimming
Describes kick for freestyle and backstroke, maximum turnover of and feet.
Describe the difference between the scissors kick and the whip kick.
Kick used to elevate body into passing and shooting position alternating elementary backstroke kick.
www.d230.org /cs/sheehan/pe/swimming.htm   (386 words)

  
 Laws of the Game 2006
A scissors kick is permissible provided, in the opinion of the referee, it is not dangerous to an opponent.
Referees are reminded that deliberately handling the ball is normally punished only by a direct free kick or penalty kick if the offence occurred inside the penalty area.
There are circumstances when, in addition to a free kick being awarded, a player must also be cautioned for unsporting behaviour e.g.
www.fifa.com /en/laws/log27.htm   (173 words)

  
 Swim Classes
Skills Taught: Streamline float and guide unassisted, flutter kick on front and back, alternating arms with breathing, swim freestyle for 15 meters, introduction of whip kick, coordination of breaststroke, and coordination of elementary backstroke.
Skills Taught: Streamline float and guide unassisted, flutter kick on front and back, alternating arms with breathing, swim freestyle (arms and legs) for 15 meters, and introduce the whip kick, coordination of breaststroke and elementary backstroke.
Skills Taught: Front crawl for 25 meters, bilateral breathing, back crawl length of the pool, coordination of breaststroke and elementary backstroke, introduction of the scissors kick, and the beginning levels of the side stroke.
www.aspenhillclub.com /aquatics/swimclasses.htm   (674 words)

  
 Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
Kane with a kick and punch in the corner followed by a clothesline and press slam.
Chavo with a kick and then he tries to Irish whip Kane, but Kane holds on to the top rope and he sends Chavo over the top rope to the floor.
Kane with a kick and he sets up for a suplex, but Chavo counters with a DDT for a two count.
www.pwinsider.com /ViewArticle.asp?id=22211&p=1   (4320 words)

  
 1969 MEMO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The "Scissors" Kick: This is a clear example of the importance of judging an
When free kicks are taken there is usually a number of players involved with
from the ball, and free kick situations are often tactical maneuvers between
www.mwsra.org /ussf_memos/1969_memorandum.htm   (553 words)

  
 Swimming - MSN Encarta
It is also used as a life-saving technique because the lifesaver’s head remains above the water at all times and one arm stays free to help the distressed swimmer.
The sidestroke’s propulsion comes mainly from the legs in a movement called a scissors kick, because the legs are brought together powerfully like the shears of a pair of scissors.
The arms provide some propulsion but mainly serve to stabilize the body on its side.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761565444_3/Swimming.html   (1183 words)

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