Shield-and-Spin Duels

Obj: Hold-up play under back-pressure: protect, feel, and spin off a defender (the 9's craft, taught to all). Field: 12×12yd to two side gates + one behind. Equip: Cones, balls, bibs. Org: Server plays firm pass into attacker with defender touch-tight behind. Attacker scores by: (a) holding 4s then laying back to the server (1 pt), or (b) spinning off either shoulder through a side gate (2 pts). Defender scores on any win. CP: (1) Meet the ball — don't wait with the defender leaning on you; (2) wide base, low hips, legal arm feeling his side; (3) spin opposite the shoulder he leans on, ball glued through the turn. Prog: Defender fully aggressive; add a second attacker for wall-spin combos; finish on goal after the spin. Reg: Defender hand-pressure only; softer serves. Mist: P: showing the ball to the defender by receiving square; C: calling fouls loosely both ways — teach the contact standard, this is a contact skill. Time: 14 min. Out: Retention rate under contact climbs; spin timing linked to defender's lean. Var: GK service version (long-pattern chest control — links D-06). Diag: Square with server below, attacker center, defender glued behind, side gates flagged, spin arrows off both shoulders.