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[quote=Anonymous]We've been exposed to the 4 x week training regiment of GDA this year. The obvious thought is if 3x is good, then 4x must be better right?  The answer is unequivocally yes, if we're talking about dedicated youth athletes with a singular focus on soccer, and there is a well thought out regimen for those 4 days a week. In my experience however, that last point is where the current GDA program needs help. For us, that 4th practice looked a whole lot like the other 3, and much of those 3 were repetitive. In this scenario, burnout is a real thing for sure. Further, the regimen was not very periodized...meaning for the most part, the same things were worked year round.  It seems like regardless of the number of sessions per week, training must be periodized to keep it fresh, and to focus on building a well rounded soccer athlete.

As a parent, the 4x regimen requires me to buy in completely to the program and club. There simply isn't time to do anything but.  This is a program that is susceptible to not being completely thought out and/or well implemented by USSF, and further, may be poorly executed by the club.  My DD is dedicated, and frankly I was happier with 3X because it allowed her to focus on her own particular needs which vary though the year.  I wonder if there is anyone on this board who has insight to how USSF is implementing the 4x/week regimen and if they are sensitive to this sort of thing.[/quote]

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