Positionsabwehr

15:02 Nov 29, 2017
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German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Handball
German term or phrase: Positionsabwehr
Kontext: Während Rückraumspieler öfter im Positionsangriff (61,0 %) eine Verletzung erleiden, sind Außenspieler im Tempospielangriff (25,6 %) und Kreisläufer in der Positionsabwehr (39,7 %), hier vor allem bei Zweikämpfen, signifikant überrepräsentiert.
Arne Marko
Canada
Local time: 21:19


Summary of answers provided
3Defensive position
Teangacha (X)
3on the defensive end
gangels (X)
2defensive/defender/defending
Ramey Rieger (X)


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
defensive/defender/defending


Explanation:
Completely depends on how you structure your translation. I THINK the 'position' bit is superfluous, but I'm not an expert in the area.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:19
Native speaker of: English
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Defensive position


Explanation:
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/defensive-systems...

Correct defensive positioning which will increase the probability of successfully blocking and/or digging the opponent’s attack occurs PRIOR to the attacker’s contact with the ball.

'in the defensive postion'

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Note added at 30 mins (2017-11-29 15:33:09 GMT)
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Or better still 'in the defensive position'!!!!! Sorry typo!!!

Teangacha (X)
Ireland
Local time: 00:19
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
on the defensive end


Explanation:
Obviously talking about field handball (handball played indoors; outdoors handball has gone the way of the dodo bird). Kreisläufer (pivot) compares to the center ('man in the middle') position in basket ball. Basically the link between the offense and defense on the court.

gangels (X)
Local time: 18:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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