Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and follows their pass. When they are just over half way towards player 2 they then make a sharp change of direction and cut out, running hard towards the cone where they will receive the return pass.
After receiving the ball player 1 should try and shoot as quickly as possible from outside the key, before then collecting the ball and playing an outlet pass to player 2 who has moved wide to receive the ball.
Make sure your players always know where the ball is, even when they are running away from it.
Progression:
Player 2 can make the pass at any point after player 1 has started to cut out.
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