How to do it
- 1 Pass firmly to your team-mate's feet.
- 2 Immediately sprint into the space beyond the defender.
- 3 Your team-mate returns it first-time into your path.
- 4 Take it in stride.
How to practise it alone
With a partner and a cone defender. 15 reps each side. 'Good' is the return pass hitting your run in stride, not your feet.
Common mistakes
- ✕Admiring the first pass instead of moving.
- ✕Running behind the defender instead of beyond them.
- ✕The return pass too slow.