Curated Action

Turn Away from Defender (Shield & Turn)

General Training

Turn Away from Defender (Shield & Turn) is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration33 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=5yKpaP5XFK8
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Turn Away from Defender (Shield & Turn)

With a passive or semi-active defender trailing behind and pressing to steal the ball, turn your body away to position your frame between defender and ball to maintain possession.

Key points

  • Feel the defender's approach and turn to the blind side
  • Use your arm and hip as a protective barrier
  • Keep the ball on the foot furthest away from the challenger

Common mistakes

Turning directly into the defender's path or leaving the ball exposed to a poke tackle.

Sets: 1Duration: 10 minRest: 0 secEst. duration: 33 sec
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