Defending the Overload 2v3

Defending outnumbered: delaying the attack, showing it away from goal, and recognising when to engage.

30x30 to a goal with GK. Three attackers start with the ball at the top; two defenders protect.

1. The three attack at game speed; the two defenders work together to delay and deny.
2. A recovering third defender is released after 6 seconds — survive until then.
3. Defenders score by winning the ball, forcing a shot from outside the area, or surviving until help arrives.
4. Rotate roles; track defender survival rates.

• First defender angles the carrier away from goal; second protects the central space.
• Never both press the ball — one presses, one covers the most dangerous pass.
• Back off as a pair toward the box; the closer to goal, the tighter the engagement.
• Talk constantly: 'I've got ball', 'runner left', 'time'.

• Both defenders converge on the ball and the spare man taps in — one ball, one cover, always.
• The defenders engage too high too early and are combined through — drop, delay, deny the middle.
• After winning it they relax and lose it back — clear it or keep it; finish the job.

• Release the help later (8-10 seconds).
• Attackers score double inside the six-yard box — defenders must protect it ruthlessly.
• Start defenders split apart.

• Release help earlier.
• Attackers limited to three touches each.
• 2v2 first, then add the third attacker.

• Defenders communicate before every shift — silent defending loses automatically.