Blind-side run

How it is used

The blind side depends on where the defender is looking, not a fixed side of the pitch.

Example sentences

1. Her blind-side run took her behind the full-back before the cross arrived.

   The runner exploits the defender's attention being elsewhere.

2. The coach used video to show how a blind-side run escaped our marking.

   The analysis focuses on visibility rather than running speed alone.

Common collocations

• make a blind-side run
• track a blind-side run
• blind-side movement

Related terms

• wingerAn attacking player who plays near the touchline on the right or left, using pace and dribbling to beat defenders and create chances.
• markingStaying close to an opponent, or guarding an area, to stop them receiving the ball or getting a clear shot or header.

More terms: Match Actions & Skills

• goal
• score
• pass
• shot
• tackle
• header
• cross
• dribble
• assist
• save
• own goal
• clearance