athletics vs overhanded

athletics is a noun but overhanded is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
athletics	Yes	No	No	No
overhanded	No	Yes	No	No

athletics (noun)	overhanded (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
a contest between athletes

athletics (adjective)	overhanded (adjective)
	with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level