Court and Training Equipment: English Vocabulary List

a small, often brightly colored cone used to mark boundaries or specific areas on a field in sports like soccer and rugby

"The cone marker defines the drill area."

"The cone marker defines the drill area and is used in sports training."

a sports equipment used in baseball or softball to hold a ball stationary for a player to hit

"The batting tee holds the ball waiting to be hit."

"The batting tee holds the ball waiting to be hit and is used in baseball practice."

a small, rectangular slab in baseball and softball from which the pitcher throws the ball

"The pitching rubber is on the mound."

"The pitching rubber is on the mound and the pitcher pushes off it to throw."

(cricket) the set of three sticks with two small sticks on top that the bowler tries to hit and the batsman tries to protect

"The wicket consists of three stumps and two bails."

"The wicket consists of three stumps and two bails and the batsman defends it."

a large, usually white, screen used in sports such as cricket to provide a clear background against which the ball can be seen by the batsman

"The sight screen helps the batsman see the ball."

"The sight screen helps the batsman see the ball and is placed behind the bowler's arm."

a container used for collecting and carrying sports balls

"The ball hopper collects balls for practice."

"The ball hopper collects balls for practice and is used at batting cages."

a specialized equipment used in powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting for stable weightlifting

"The weightlifting platform is strong."

"Athletes must stand on the weightlifting platform during competitions to ensure safety and fairness."

a hanging stuffed bag that is often used for practicing punching and striking techniques in boxing and martial arts

"The punching bag is heavy."

"The boxer punched the heavy bag repeatedly to build strength in his arms and improve his endurance for long fights."

a padded target used in combat sports training, held by a trainer or partner for striking practice

"The focus mitt is used for punch training."

"The focus mitt is used for punch training and the coach holds it for the boxer."

a small, inflated punching bag used primarily in boxing and martial arts training to improve hand-eye coordination and punching technique

"The speed bag improves hand-eye coordination."

"The speed bag improves hand eye coordination and is used in boxing training."

a sports equipment used primarily in martial arts to absorb impact from kicks and strikes

"The kick pad absorbs roundhouse kicks."

"The kick pad absorbs roundhouse kicks and is held by a training partner."

a sports equipment used primarily in wrestling training to simulate an opponent's body

"The wrestling dummy is used for drills."

"The wrestling dummy is used for drills and allows solo practice of takedowns."

a gear used in climbing to secure climbers to the rock

"The climbing anchor secures the rope."

"The climbing anchor secures the rope and is made of bolts or natural features."

a flexible, springy platform often made of fiberglass or wood, used in swimming pools for diving into the water

"The diving board flexes to launch the diver."

"The diving board flexes to launch the diver and is made of aluminum or fiberglass."

a platform with footholds used by sprinters and swimmers at the beginning of a race to push off with maximum force and speed

"The starting block has an adjustable foot plate."

"The starting block has an adjustable foot plate and is used in track and swimming."

a sports equipment used primarily in swimming to display elapsed time for training or competition purposes

"The pace clock sits at the edge of the pool."

"The pace clock sits at the edge of the pool and swimmers use it to time intervals."

a buoyant rectangular float used in swimming, primarily for support or as a training aid

"The kickboard isolates the leg work."

"The kickboard isolates the leg work and swimmers hold it while kicking."

a piece of sports equipment used in swimming to increase resistance, strength, and endurance

"The swim parachute creates drag."

"The swim parachute creates drag and is used for resistance training in the pool."

a flotation device used in swimming to increase buoyancy and isolate the upper body

"The pull buoy floats the legs."

"The pull buoy floats the legs and swimmers use it to focus on arm work."

the specialized resistance socks used in swimming to enhance strength and technique

"DragSox add resistance in the water."

"DragSox add resistance in the water and swimmers wear them on their feet."

a gymnastics equipment consisting of two horizontal bars set parallel to each other, used for performing various acrobatic and strength exercises

"The parallel bars are used for swinging and balancing."

"The parallel bars are used for swinging and balancing in men's gymnastics."

a gymnastics apparatus consisting of two horizontal bars set at different heights, used primarily by female gymnasts for performing acrobatic routines involving swings, releases, and transitions

"The uneven bars have different heights."

"The uneven bars have different heights and are used in women's gymnastics."

a piece of gymnastics equipment with two handles on its surface by which gymnasts can perform particular moves on

"The gymnast used the pommel horse."

"The gymnast performed a difficult routine on the pommel horse circling his legs around the handles without stopping."

a bar fixed horizontally above the ground for used for various exercises requiring gripping and pulling motions

"The horizontal bar is high."

"He practiced pull-ups on the horizontal bar."

a surface with built-in springs to enhance rebound and cushioning in gymnastics

"The spring floor has springs underneath for shock absorption."

"The spring floor has springs underneath for shock absorption in tumbling."

one of the three vertical wooden posts that are hammered into the ground at each end of the pitch, with two small horizontal bails resting on top

"The stump is one of three vertical posts in cricket."

"The stump is one of three vertical posts in cricket and the batsman defends it."

one of the three stumps or the vertical wooden posts that form part of the wicket in cricket, used to determine if a batsman is out

"The leg stump is on the batsman's leg side."

"The leg stump is on the batsman's leg side and is the closest stump to the batsman's legs."

a horizontal bar suspended by ropes or cables, used by acrobats for performing aerial maneuvers and swings

"The trapeze artist swings high above the crowd."

"The trapeze artist swings high above the crowd and releases the bar to catch the hands of another flyer."

the circular ring with a net attached, mounted on a backboard, through which players aim to score points by shooting a basketball

"The basketball hoop is 10 feet high."

"The basketball hoop is ten feet high and has a net attached to the rim."

an obstacle in steeplechase races in athletics, consisting of a water pit that athletes must jump over after hurdling barriers

"The water jump is an obstacle in steeplechase."

"The water jump is an obstacle in steeplechase and athletes splash through a shallow pool."

a mechanical device used at the beginning of horse races to ensure a fair start

"The starting gate opens simultaneously for all horses."

"The starting gate opens simultaneously for all horses and prevents false starts."

a bouncy platform that helps people jump higher, often seen in pools and gymnastics arenas

"The diver used springboard."

"The gymnast used the flexible springboard to launch herself high into the air for her acrobatic routine."