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  2. Sidekick - Wikipedia

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    Sidekicks can fulfill one or multiple functions in fiction, such as a counterpoint to the hero, [5] an alternate point of view, or knowledge, skills, or anything else the hero does not have. They often function as comic relief, [5] and/or the straight man to the hero's comedic actions. A sidekick can also be a character to whom the audience can ...

  3. Onside kick - Wikipedia

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    In gridiron football, an onside kick is a kickoff deliberately kicked short in an attempt by the kicking team to regain possession of the ball. This is in contrast with a typical kickoff, in which the kicking team kicks the ball far downfield in order to maximize the distance the receiving team has to advance the ball in order to score.

  4. Ke-mo sah-bee - Wikipedia

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    Ke-mo sah-bee. Ke-mo sah-bee (/ ˌkiːmoʊˈsɑːbiː /; often spelled kemo sabe, kemosabe or kimosabe) is the term used by the fictional Native American sidekick Tonto as the "Native American" name for the Lone Ranger in the American Lone Ranger radio program and television show. Derived from gimoozaabi, an Ojibwe and Potawatomi word that may ...

  5. Kick - Wikipedia

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    A kick is a physical strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter is also known as a knee strike). This type of attack is used frequently by hooved animals as well as humans in the context of stand-up fighting.

  6. Glossary of Mafia-related words - Wikipedia

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    goomar or goomah: Americanized form of comare, a Mafia mistress. goombah: an associate, especially a senior member of a criminal gang. heavy: packed, carrying a weapon. hit: to murder; also see whack. initiation or induction: becoming a made man. juice: the interest paid to a loan shark for the loan; also see vig.

  7. List of taekwondo techniques - Wikipedia

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    Side kick (옆 차기 yeop chagi): A very powerful kick, in which the practitioner simultaneously raises the knee and rotates the body 90 degrees, while extending their leg. In WTF style taekwondo, this technique should strike with the outside edge of the foot, although using the heel may provide more force if used in sparring.

  8. List of shotokan techniques - Wikipedia

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    Sanchin Dachi: hourglass stance (e.g. in the kata Sanchin) Katashi Dachi: crane-like stance (e.g. in the kata Enpi) Sagi Ashi Dachi: heron stance (e.g. in the kata Jitte) Gankaku Dachi: crane stance (e.g. in the kata Gankaku) Tsuru Ashi Dachi: hanging leg stance. Zenkutsu Dachi: front stance ТжвЧ.

  9. Kickboxing - Wikipedia

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    Kickboxing (/ ˈkɪkbɒksɪŋ / KIK-boks-ing) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. [ 2 ] The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and bare feet to favor the use of kicks.