- As the player with the ball is being closely marked, he makes a defensive open backhand shot toward the boards, clearing the ball away from the centre of the ground.
- A teammate is quick to pick up the loose ball, and plays an offside neck shot to pass it back to the player in the centre of the ground.
- The player receives the pass, looks around and gives his teammates time to get into a position to pick up a pass. The teammate ahead of him is already being marked by an opposition player.
- The player passes an offside neck shot to his teammate who is in position to pick up the pass and is unmarked.
- The pass receiver picks up the ball and controls it towards the goal.