scissors kick

Definition of Scissors Kick in English :

1. scissors kick

a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Scissors Kick

a swimming kick, used esp. in the sidestroke, in which the motion of the legs is similar to the opening and closing of scissor blades

n.

A movement in which the legs are moved widely apart and brought together like scissors, usually along the body's longitudinal axis, especially:

a. A swimming kick having this form, used mainly in sidestroke.

b. A bicycle kick in soccer.

c. A midair kick in martial arts in which the feet are directed in different directions, especially to the sides.