What is the Maradona Turn?ĭiego Maradona wasn’t built like a ballet dancer, but he sure moved like one, and his signature move is not unlike a pirouette. Learning the Maradona Turn will give a young player an appreciation for the greats like Maradona, and help them move their body and the ball like one of the best. Diego Maradona controlled the ball so well that fans and other soccer players joked that he had the ball tied to his ankle.