backheeling
Kicking it backward
Backheeling is using the heel to kick a ball backward, a technique in soccer and rugby for passing to a teammate behind you without turning around.
The move can be flashy or tactical: He scored with a cheeky backheel.
As a verb form, it describes the action in progress: She was backheeling the ball to her striker.
Brief, sharp motion
- passMove beyond or decline
- assistTo give support
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- controlAuthority to direct
dribble · feint · pivot · turn · finish · shot · cross · movement
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- trickDeliberate deception
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
unpredictable · unexpected · disguise · decoy · dummy · illusion · sleight · wrong-foot
Desired end result
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- forwardOnward in direction
- playmakerOffensive flow controller
penalty area · box · one-touch · through ball · counterattack · volley · chip · lob
Stylish natural aptitude
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- panacheFlamboyant confidence of manner
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- bravadoPretense of fearlessness
flashy · spectacular · crowd-pleaser · highlight · trickery · improvisation · creativity · instinct
flick
Brief, sharp motion
control · dribble · feint · pivot · turn · finish · shot · cross · movement · precision
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- trickDeliberate deception
- feintDeceptive mock attack
ruse · unpredictable · unexpected · disguise · decoy · dummy · illusion · sleight · wrong-foot · bamboozle
goal
Desired end result
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- forwardOnward in direction
playmaker · penalty area · box · one-touch · through ball · counterattack · volley · chip · lob · tackle
flair
Stylish natural aptitude
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- panacheFlamboyant confidence of manner
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
bravado · flashy · spectacular · crowd-pleaser · highlight · trickery · improvisation · creativity · instinct · unorthodox
backheelingtoe-poking
Jabbing with foot digits
toeing · shooting · pushing forward · punting
heel, heels, heeled, heeling, heeler, backheel, backheels, backheeled