“Pass and Cut” is one of the basic movements in basketball. When 1 cuts from the top of the key, they may replace one another provided that they have not gone past the free throw line.

Once 1 has cut past the free throw line they must continue to move towards the basket. This rule, assists 3 to get the timing of their cut correct. They start to replace 1, after 1 cuts past the free throw line.

Similarly, 1 may dribble at the top of the key, changing direction from time to time.

Once 1 dribbles past the “elbow extended” they must continue to move away from the top of the key and continue to dribble to the wing.

This rule, enables both 2 and 3 to time their cuts – 2 cutting towards the basket and 3 replacing 1.

Whenever a player does cut into the key, coaches may introduce a rule that they must stop and face the ball, to allow other perimeter players to move.

After 2 or 3 seconds the player that cut to the key may cut to the vacant area on the perimeter.

If 2 moves toward 4, 4 may cut to the basket immediately.

If 2 cuts across the 3 point line, they must continue to the basket, and 4 may then replace them at the wing.