Sports Coaching Terms

noun a loud cry or call

verb to utter a loud cry or call

• The teacher reprimanded the student for shouting in the classroom.
• My mom is always shouting at me to clean my room.
• Why are you shouting at me? Chill out, dude.
• His artwork was shouting with vibrant colors and bold shapes.

verb to impart knowledge or skill to someone through instruction or example

• The professor will teach a class on advanced calculus next semester.
• My mom taught me how to ride a bike when I was a kid.
• I'll teach you the ropes around here so you don't get lost.
• Life has taught me that patience is key to success.

noun a tough or uncompromising person

adjective tough or uncompromising in behavior or attitude

• The new manager is known to be a hard-ass when it comes to enforcing company policies.
• Don't mess with Coach Johnson, he's a real hard-ass when it comes to discipline.
• My dad can be such a hard-ass about curfew sometimes.
• She may seem like a hard-ass on the outside, but she's actually very caring and compassionate.