'Defend in Numerical Inferiority' by Markus von Ahlen (Patreon)

Organization and flow: 

• Set up three defenders and one central midfielder in a staggered position to each other;
• Simulated ball loss: The ball is passed from outside to the opposing midfielder, who immediately goes into tempo dribbling and attacks together with three strikers (4-3-3 system). This creates a numerical inferiority situation for a short time;
• The midfielder of the now defending team may only pursue when the tempo dribbling begins in order to restore equality;
• The attackers should finish as quickly as possible;
• The defenders must tighten the centre and lead the attack to the outside;
• After ball gain, the defenders play twice to secure the ball or use an opportunity for a quick switch to the front (pass, tempo dribbling);
• Restart after successful switch. 

Special notes: 

• Intensive running load! The players rotate or rest like in a sprint training.