Sun Wen
Sun Wen scored seven goals at the 1999 Women's World Cup as China reached the final, and won the Golden Ball for best player and a share of the Golden Shoe for top scorer. In 2000 FIFA named her its Women's Player of the Century, an honour she shared with Michelle Akers.
Turn and face goal
Receive side-on so you can turn and face goal. The Half-Turn Diamond practises it.
The coach’s tip
Open your body before the ball arrives, so your first touch can take you towards goal.
Train it: Half-Turn Diamond
Check away, receive side-on with the back foot, and play forward on the second touch.
12 minutes, 1 to 4 players; ball, 4 cones.
Set-up, steps and coaching pointsHow we know this is true
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