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What happens with the third player after she/he recieves the ball from the running passers?

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Charles HakwakorobaniCoach, Vanuatu

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Cam HughesCoach, England

Hi Charles,

In the "Getting Free" drill, after the third player receives the ball from the running passers, they run out of the opposite side of the grid to receive a return pass from the first player before restarting the drill. This practice works on a player's ability to get free to receive the ball and then return it to the original passer. The drill continues until the defender intercepts the ball, at which point the defender swaps with the player that lost the ball.

If you need more details or have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Cam

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