Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): ISP26. 3rd man runs.

3rd man short

30x20 area, or bigger if a squad session.

Players are shown as two teams but work together initally.

GK rolls out to R1 , who controls first then plays into R2 (target man)

Body shape is trigger for R2 to show near and check for ball to feet and bump to R1

R1 supports and plays 3rd man R3 into the space created by R2.

R2 spins and receives diagonal pass from R3, and finishes in 1 touch OR sets back for R3 to finish 1 touch. (add week foot finish if desired)

Rotation : R3 joins q at B3, R2 joins q at B1 and R1 becomes the next target man.

B1 then restarts the move playing into R1 target man, and B3 makes the 3rd man run.

3rd man 3v1

Add defender B2 who starts at the 10m mark and closes down R2 as he shows for the ball.

Gradually allow B2 to start closer to R2 increasing the pressure - B2 may start to try intercept the pass - so allow R1 and R3 to exchange passes giving R2 the option to check in and out and receive from either player when he makes the space away from B2.

If (as shown) R3 were to make the pass then R1 would make the 3rd man run.

*B2 is drawn out of position as he follows R2, creating space behind

Red attack for 2mins with all players rotating roles, and then allow blue to attack.

Progress by encouraging the long inital pass depending on the position of the defender.

3rd man cond game2

Set up same both teams but have 2 players designated as 3rd men runners.

Players 7 and 11 can both make runs off the ball, 9 comes short and spins off.

Note that 10 does not make a run forward but looks to support from deeper.

Change the 3rd men after each attack, or 2 mins.

Progress by coaching defending team into changing 1st defender and covering across, also tracking runners.