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Third-man combination drill – two variations
- 10 min
- 6–9 players
- 7v7
- 9v9
- 11v11
- Technique & Skills
- Build-up play
Passing pattern where the ball is played via a teammate on to a third player who is running. Trains timing, forward-facing receiving and seeing the third man. Two variations.
What the coach should look for
- Look up before the pass – see the third man.
- Receive with the first touch forward.
- Keep the tempo high throughout the pattern.
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