Step Over Turn

The Step Over Turn allows the player to shield the ball from his/her opponent while turning away from pressure. The step over the ball (actually around the ball) acts as a feint which sends the defender in the opposite direction. For visual learners this often is a very quick technique to learn.  With many other players there may have to be a step by step progression. 

1. With a dead ball player should run from one side of the ball to the other with feet spread apart and one foot goes on each side of the ball.

2. With a rolling ball (ball pushed out of players feet) the player focuses on running over the ball with feet spread apart and one foot going on each side of the ball.

3. With a rolling ball again, the player now takes a large step to the other side of the ball (exaggerating the step) but he/she must ensure that the other foot goes around the other side of the ball.

4. Now the player should be ready to put all of the pieces together with a slight hop as they pivot back to the ball after the big step.  The most common error will be that after the large step, the player will turn and face the other direction without the second foot going around the opposite side of the ball. Now the legs are crossing over ("closing the scissors around the front of the ball").

5. The complete Step Over Turn below: