In this conference session, Chris Perzinski of Jacksonville University breaks down the 3v2 Cheat and Steal Drill, a competitive drill designed to build smarter, more disruptive defenders.
Key takeaways include:
- Teaching defenders to cheat and steal space by influencing the offense into slower, less efficient decisions
- Emphasizing off-ball defensive concepts
- Reinforcing core defensive techniques
- Encouraging players to match the offense’s movement while keeping sticks active and in passing lanes
- Using a competitive scoring system that rewards defensive scrapes and saves alongside offensive goals
- Creating high-volume, game-like repetitions that allow players to apply defensive concepts with fewer constraints and more decision-making responsibility
Rather than focusing solely on winning a 3v2 scenario, this drill teaches defenders how to manipulate offensive behavior. By taking away space, forcing extra passes and cradles, and delaying decisions, players learn to buy valuable time for the defense while developing the instincts and techniques needed to disrupt odd-man situations.
