Sports Glossary

Plain-language definitions of common terms used across many sports.

Agility

The ability to change movement in response to a situation while remaining controlled.

Training used to develop physical qualities required for repeated participation.

A structured practice activity designed to repeat or explore a skill.

The capacity to sustain or repeat effort over time.

An organized arrangement of players used to assign space and responsibilities.

Usable range of movement that can be controlled.

The speed or effort chosen across a distance or period.

Organizing training into phases with different priorities. Plans should remain flexible.

The time and habits that help the body and mind return from training or competition demands.