Drill

Drills

Soccer

Third-Man Run Timing

Time a run into space as the third player in a sequence

14 min
12 sequences
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set three players in a triangle 15 yards apart.
  2. 2Player one passes to player two while player three delays the run.
  3. 3Sprint into the gap only as the ball travels from player two, not before.
  4. 4Receive in stride and drive at the target.

What to focus on

Delaying the run until the second pass is played.

Common mistake

Running too early and arriving offside or into a crowded space.