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Soccer Third Man Running
(aka “Third Attacker”). The soccer concept that, when attacking, a soccer teammate “off-the-play” (i.e., a third player other than the passer & receiver) should run to support the receiver. The “third man” can then become a soccer receiver or an alternate receiver and the original soccer passer can become the “third man” after he passes the ball. Good examples of this can be seen in professional soccer games on TV where a “3 man line” will run toward goal on the attack; for example, the RF with the ball, the CF who is the likely receiver & running toward the near post and the LF who is running toward the far post. (See “Movement Off-The-Ball“, “First Attacker“, “Third Attacker“, “Creating Space“, & “Off The-Play“).
Soccer Off-The-Play
Refers to a soccer player who is not directly involved in the play. For example, if one soccer player passes to another, they are in the play, but their teammates are “off the play”. This term can refer to soccer players who are on offense & defense. (For example, see “Third Man Running“).