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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of this comes down to individual skill level. The training you are describing above assumes that all of the players have a good first touch, can pass accurately with 1 or 2 touches, can play accurate passes over distance, know how to shield & turn quickly, have foot skills and can go 1v1 when they need to, and can use their weaker foot well enough to use it when they need to.

Until the players have all of that as a solid foundation of skill base, teaching them the items you listed is going to educate them on team play concepts but their play could break down very easily if the skill level is not there yet.
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i answered the OP's ? of how these teams can implement possession style play.  
the training I described did NOT assume players have good first touch etc.  which is why I said expect to suffer and lose during games. 
this is why American soccer fails and delays the development of its players, the game is the best teacher so teach it the right way
otherwise you are not teaching a team play concept in a team sport that is based on positioning/responsibility/tactic

it is so sad to hear parents/coaches every weekend yell "big kick" "give it a big kick" instead of encouraging a player to settle the ball, truly possess it individually for a moment and then make a decision about what to do next - dribble/pass forward, lateral, or back and to challenge themselves to make that decision in the context of attacking or defending as a team

the game is really simple, teach it and challenge players to rise to the occasion, they will[/quote]

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