physical
- reach ball before defender + put body between defender and ball
- bend your knees - lower center of gravity
- ball on outside foot – harder for defender to reach
- keep arm up
palm outwards to resist pressuring defender
keeps your elbow in because elbowing can be called by referee as foul play
- keep a shoulder against defender
spacial
- stay aware of nearby defender
- stay on toes – can quickly turn into space
- never turn your back to the defender
they can easily push you forward
stay sideways so you can use your arm + check to see what they’re trying to do