Shield & Spin 1v1

Using the body as a barrier — arm bar, low centre, ball on the far foot — then sensing the moment to spin out.

10x10 grids, one pair per grid. Attacker starts with the ball in the middle, defender touch-tight behind.

1. Attacker shields the ball for 5 seconds against real pressure — that scores one point.
2. Then the attacker tries to spin away and dribble over any grid line for a bonus point.
3. Defender wins the point by poking the ball out of the grid.
4. Five reps then swap roles; the spin must beat the defender, not just escape sideways.

• Side-on stance, knees bent, body between defender and ball.
• Ball on the foot furthest from the defender, moving — a still ball is pokeable.
• Feel where the defender leans, then spin the opposite way.
• Use the arm for balance and contact awareness, not a push.

• Attackers face the defender with the ball exposed — get side-on immediately on the first touch.
• The ball sits dead under the sole — keep it alive with little side-to-side touches.
• The spin goes into the defender's strong side — spin off the defender's lean, not on a guess.

• Spin must finish through a designated gate.
• Defender starts side-on for a harder duel.
• 2v2 in a bigger grid with the same shield-first rule.

• Defender at 50% pressure.
• Three seconds instead of five.
• No spin — just win the shield battle.

• The attacker cannot just run away — shield contact first, then the escape.