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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is an excellent illustration of a shot that should not be taken precisely because it is well defended. Ariza is wide open at the elbow.

Look, you are obviously free to waste your kid's time on training that isn't efficient. More power to you. But if you're in a situation where you need to maximize skill development for a young soccer player, unopposed individualized extra training at some allegedly "elite" warehouse is the last option you should choose.[/quote]

This is where you seem to want to deal in absolutes. There is no ONE BEST option. There are many options for many varying needs. Learning a foundation of individual unopposed drills can be used and adapted by a player over time as needed as a part of a warm up, a daily routine to just get touches in etc. It is portable and FREE. Does it replace small group or team training? No, and NOBODY said it did either. These types of drills are just a small piece of training that players can use over time.

It doesn't mean that such individual training should be done exclusively but for a variety of reasons at many levels it can be a benefit. A series of 1v1s and small group sessions are also only beneficial if the other kids are even good. What do you learn if the other kid rarely sticks a tackle or cant make a move for you to try and defend? [/quote]

Training against defensive pressure will always be better for development as they resemble the game more. Unopposed training such as using a wall or dribbling through cones is good supplemental training to improve technique, but let's not pretend like it's just as efficient as live drills with defensive pressure. It just looks more like the game. Sorry you don't see it that way.[/quote]

Jesus, we get it you don’t. You are arguing case that nobody has denied. [/quote]

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