STOP Playing Backward: 3 Advanced Turns to Beat Pressure

Are you tired of playing negative and constantly passing backward every time a defender puts pressure on your back? Building confidence to turn with pressure on your back is one of the best ways to elevate your game, play upfield, and advance your team into scoring positions. In this video we break down 3 advanced turns designed to beat aggressive defenders, manipulate your opponent's momentum, and build total composure on the ball. Timestamps 00:00 - Do you play negative when the pressure is on? 00:35 - The Hesitation Drag Turn 02:10 - How to know when to turn by feeling & scanning 03:48 - The Shimmy Wave Turn 05:14 - How to wrap your foot to turn upfield 06:03 - The 'catch your balance' trick 07:19 - The De Jong Turn 08:05 - How to use your hips to move your defender more 09:41 - Timing the De Jong and wrapping your foot around the ball 11:30 - Working against a live defender 12:45 - Why feeling for the defender can keep you from turning the wrong way 14:18 - When to take wider touches to create the space needed to separate 15:36 - How to embrace variety and unpredictability 16:20 - Add creativity to keep your defender guessing In This Video You'll Learn The Hesitation Drag Turn: Checking in to create separation, stepping wide to stay low, and using a quick pause to force the defender to overcommit before dragging past their pressure. The Shimmy Wave: Using a low center of gravity and skip hop to unbalance your defender, before wrapping the ball around and into upfield open space. The De Jong Turn: Executing a quick hip swivel step behind the ball to cross your legs, making the defender think you heading one way before exploding the other way into open space. Scanning & Feeling Pressure: These turns play off the defender's positioning, and that starts with knowing where they are. How to use scanning and feeling to locate that defender and plan your move to take advantage. When to Mix Up Your Touch Size: Being predictable is the easiest thing to guard against. If your recent moves have been small, make the next one bigger. Give your defender something to think about each time you touch the ball. What to Watch Next: Want even more high level turning moves to try in your next match? Check out this coach on coach turning battle:    • How to Turn With a Defender on Your Back -...   #soccerdrills #soccercoaching #PowerhouseSoccer #SteviParker #turningunderpressure