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We are talking about a curriculum and style that is being taught to U9 and up in to the older age groups.   Someone just mentioned Barcelona.  We are talking about young kids learning a single style of play that is not easily executed.  to say its not appropriate at all times suggests more options should be taught and at their disposal given the circumstance.
Well of course and that comes with age and experience.   My kid is at an older level at the club and I've seen first hand how this plays out.

I'm struggling to see your point when its obvious that not all situations call for one style of play.  You do however need to start youth with a solid foundation and then build on it from there.  [/quote]

Agree.  It's a fallacy that Barcelona does not change its style of play or tactics when faced with different opponents.  They adapt to the situation on the field.  Our kids play for a possession based club and formations are changed, players are moved, tactics are adjusted as the game is going on.  You can be a Club that teaches possession and learns a style of play, but that does not mean you remain dogmatic.  The reason it is done in the younger years (stick to the plan) is so these kids don't fall into long ball/kick ball with all of the other DMV teams relying on solely size an physicality to win which will not develop a player over time. It will not develop their soccer IQ, their first touch, their reading of the field, etc. The foundations and drills, rondos, etc. are to build upon. And nobody knows what physicality these kids will have at 16/17 vs what they had U13/14 and under.  Clearance wide from the back or down the center is used when appropriate, even for Clubs that are possession.  The difference is this isn't something they do ALL of the time. It is also not something they do in the younger years so as not to form bad habits.

I see this complaint often and it is made by people that just don't understand and have never been a part of programs like this.  It also is hard for these parents to watch their kids make learning mistakes that cost a 'win' in the younger years.  Guess what?  Mistakes are the biggest teacher.  Kids learn by being allowed to make mistakes.  My kids are the hardest on themselves.  Much harder than any Coach or teammate could ever be.  They learn from their mistakes.  It's a necessary process for growth and development--even when it cost a loss in a tournament Final, etc.[/quote]

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