side-foot kick; kick with the side of the foot
A soccer term for kicking the ball with the inside of the foot, often used for passing or controlled shots. Wasei-eigo from English 'sidekick'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from sidekick
He delivered an accurate pass with a side-foot kick.
In shooting practice, first learn the form for a side-foot kick.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'sidekick', referring to a kick using the side of the foot in soccer.