Anticipating an Opponent's Backhand Pass - USA

USA Anticipating an Opponents Backhand Pass

  • The player sees his teammates behind him so is preparing for an offside backhand which needs to be a tail shot to allow a teammate to turn quickly onto the new line.
  • Passing an offside backhand tail to change the play from defense into attack however the pass is almost straight back and not at much of an angle.
  • The opposition player anticipates the backhand pass and intercepts the play, meeting the ball on his offside.
  • Runs with the ball and taps it through the goal.