To defeat the plans or hopes of; to frustrate; disconcert.
To embarrass (someone) greatly; to confuse; to perplex; to disconcert.
To place (someone) at a tactical disadvantage.
To cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an unexpected move.
To play the ball in an unexpected direction, forcing (the opponent) to change direction suddenly.
To catch (someone) off balance, off guard.