Change of Direction

● Keeping a low centre of gravity is key, loading the legs with a slight bend of the knees, before unexpectedly feinting or dummying. ● Feinting involves deceiving an opponent by pretending to do something, then performing an alternative action. ● A similar maneuver is the dummy, where a player initiates a movement with no intention of actually executing it. ● Players use feints or dummies with or without possession of the ball, as the ultimate goal is to simply draw attention the to initial move. ● When in possession of the ball, players use this technique when taking on opponents, in the hope that they will commit to an unsuccessful tackle.