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Key Water Sports Vocabulary - Skimboarding

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
skimboarding

the sport or activity of riding a thin, flat board over shallow water, typically near the shore

Ex: He learned to do tricks while skimboarding.
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strong
strong
[Adjective]

having a lot of physical power

Ex: The athlete 's strong legs helped him run faster .
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coordination

the skillful and effective interaction of movements

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active
active
[Adjective]

(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy

Ex: The active kids played outside all afternoon without getting tired .
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healthy
healthy
[Adjective]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

Ex: The teacher is glad to see all the students are healthy after the winter break .
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competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

Ex: The dance competition at the festival was the highlight of the night .
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skill
skill
[noun]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

Ex: The athlete 's skill in dribbling and shooting made him a star player on the basketball team .
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trick
trick
[noun]

a skillful action or move, often done to show ability or entertain

Ex: She taught her dog a trick to sit on command .
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spin
spin
[noun]

the action of rotating rapidly around an axis

Ex: A spin of the globe revealed all the continents .
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flip
flip
[noun]

an acrobatic movement where the feet rotate over the head, either forward or backward, before returning to a standing or controlled position

Ex: The skateboarder attempted a daring flip off the ramp .
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judge
judge
[noun]

an official who scores, evaluates, or enforces the rules during a sports competition

Ex: The athletes waited nervously for the judge to announce the final scores .
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point
point
[noun]

one of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport

Ex: Every time you hit the target 's center , you get five points.
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world
world
[noun]

the planet earth, where we all live

Ex: We must take care of the world for future generations .
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distance
distance
[noun]

the length of the space that is between two places or points

Ex: The telescope allowed astronomers to accurately measure the distance to distant galaxies .
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water sport

any recreational or competitive activity that takes place on or in water such as swimming and rowing

Ex: Surfing is one of the most popular water sports worldwide .
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California

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

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lifeguard
lifeguard
[noun]

someone who is employed at a beach or swimming pool to keep watch and save swimmers from drowning

Ex: The lifeguard performed CPR on the unconscious swimmer until paramedics arrived .
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wood
wood
[noun]

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

Ex: They used the wood to build a fire .
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to glide
to glide
[Verb]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

Ex: The boat glided gently down the river , hardly making a sound .
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board
board
[noun]

a flat, often elongated piece of equipment used to glide over surfaces like water or snow

Ex: Skiers use separate boards under each foot , while snowboarders ride a single wide board.
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to drop
to drop
[Verb]

to let or make something fall to the ground

Ex: U.S. planes began dropping bombs on the city .
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to jump
to jump
[Verb]

to push yourself off the ground or away from something and up into the air by using your legs and feet

Ex: They jumped off the diving board into the pool.
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beach
beach
[noun]

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

Ex: We had a picnic on the sandy beach, enjoying the ocean breeze .
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shallow
shallow
[Adjective]

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

Ex: The river became shallow during the dry season , exposing rocks and sandbars .
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wave
wave
[noun]

a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.

Ex: The waves crashed against the rocks with great force .
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challenging
challenging
[Adjective]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

Ex: Completing the obstacle course was challenging, pushing participants to their physical limits.
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type
type
[noun]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

Ex: The museum displays art from various types of artists , both modern and classical .
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balance
balance
[noun]

the ability to maintain a steady position or posture, preventing falling or tipping

Ex: A baby learns balance gradually as they begin to walk .
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vacation
vacation
[noun]

a span of time which we do not work or go to school, and spend traveling or resting instead, particularly in a different city, country, etc.

Ex: I need a vacation to relax and recharge my batteries .
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exercise
exercise
[noun]

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

Ex: Yoga is a great exercise for relaxation and flexibility .
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leg
leg
[noun]

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

Ex: She wore a long skirt that covered her legs.
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spin
spin
[noun]

a move where the rider quickly rotates their body and board while riding a wave, often performed to show skill and entertain

Ex: A stylish spin at the end of the ride can leave a strong final impression on the judges .
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