Soccer
Shield-and-Turn Under Pressure
Protect the ball and turn away from pressure
10 min
16 reps
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Receive a pass back to goal with a defender closing from behind.
- 2Use your body as a shield, keeping the ball on the far foot.
- 3Feint one direction then spin away using a Cruyff turn or drag-back.
- 4Drive away into open space after the turn.
What to focus on
Keeping the body between the ball and the defender at all times.
Common mistake
Turning into the defender instead of away from pressure.