athleticism

noun

ath·let·i·cism ath-ˈle-tə-ˌsi-zəm

: athletic ability : the combination of qualities (such as speed, strength, and agility) that are characteristic of an athlete

These days they do standing backflips and other moves that require a high degree of athleticism—and endless practice.—

Cathy Booth Thomas

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That means the recovery care has to match the level of athleticism, something especially crucial considering games are played Friday, Saturday and Monday. —

C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Based on his recent pattern, expect Cronin to give Kyle more minutes against smaller, faster teams while featuring Mara more against bigger teams that don’t feature as much athleticism. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The same natural athleticism required to play the position on defense, every day at the highest level of the sport, also lends itself to a variety of offensive skills. —

John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 That meant not only training to match Robles’ athleticism, but also brushing up on knowledge of the sport, explains Jerome. —

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