beginner
    premium
    12-15 minutes
    Dribbling
    Ball Control
    1v1
    3v3
    5v5

    Outside Cut

    Push the ball outside with one decisive touch to create immediate separation. Essential for wide players getting past a defender in tight channels.

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    Objective

    Push the ball outside to create separation — the most natural directional cut when going wide or protecting the ball from a pressuring defender.

    Setup

    One cone as defender. Ball at feet. Space to the outside.

    Instructions
    1. Dribble toward the cone at pace
    2. Push the ball diagonally outward (right) with the outside of your right foot
    3. One decisive touch — no adjusting touch before you accelerate
    4. Your body naturally follows the ball to the outside
    5. Explode immediately — the burst IS the move
    6. Ball placed 1-2 yards into space, not dead underfoot
    7. Mirror: outside of left foot cuts left
    What good looks like
    • Single decisive outside-of-foot push — one touch only
    • Ball placed 1-2 yards outside — in space but not out of reach
    • Body accelerates immediately behind the ball
    • First 3 yards clearly faster than the approach
    Common mistakes
    • Multiple small touches instead of one decisive outside push
    • Ball runs too far — outside cut must stay in control
    • No body commitment — the upper body must follow the ball
    • Slow first step — the exit must be explosive
    Equipment
    1 cone or passive defender
    1 ball
    Position fit
    All
    Progressions
    How to make this drill harder as the player improves.

    Foundation

    Level 1

    Walking pace: outside push to a target cone, 10 reps each foot.

    Form

    Level 2

    Game pace with a cone obstacle.

    Tempo

    Level 3

    Outside cut and accelerate 10 yards.

    Pressure

    Level 4

    Alternate feet.

    Match Rhythm

    Level 5

    Passive defender.

    Mastery

    Level 6

    Live 1v1.

    How the AI scores this drill
    Primary metric: Move Execution And Exit Quality

    Technique

    30%

    The move is executed with the correct mechanics for this specific drill (foot path, contact point, timing). See per-move AI instructions for exactly what to look for.

    Deception

    20%

    Shoulder/body fake sells the move — an imagined defender would realistically commit. Weight transfer is visible and deliberate. The fake precedes the exit.

    Ball Control

    20%

    Ball stays within playing distance (1–2 yards max) throughout the move. Exit touch is controlled. No heavy touch that gives possession away.

    Explosive Exit

    20%

    Acceleration in the first 3 steps after the move. Ball pushed into open space (not dead underfoot). Player body leans forward into the burst.

    Balance & Control

    10%

    Low centre of gravity during the move. Stable body position — no stumble or lurch. Player is under control at the point of exit.

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