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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How difficult is it for a team to switch to possession type style and what type of players does a team need?

(I am asking because possession soccer is more effective but it seems coaches don’t play or practice this style much.)[/quote]

Possession style is not the most effective strategy to win at the younger ages. Players need good foot skills/touch/ability to make accurate passes to be good at this style. Playing good possession style soccer is a multiyear commitment.

Some coaches/clubs select players for size and speed alone and just let them play. These teams/clubs tend to be more effective at the younger ages and not so much at U18 level.

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Agreed.  High risk when young, but if people stick with it and the team has requisite skill and comparable athletes, high reward as they get older.  Depends on what kind of things you want your kid to learn, both in soccer and outside of it.  We are at a club known for possession style (and went there for that reason) but there are a lot of variations and subtleties depending on the coach/team when it comes to these styles.  Best not to worship at any altar.[/quote]

There is zero proof that possession is more effective at older ages. People who are possession obsessed and clubs that are exclusively possession are actually harming the development of our players. Free the kids to be creative and think on their own. [/quote]

I did not say it was more effective at older ages.  I said it was high reward.  I also agree that it is important to encourage creativity.  As I said, don't worship at any altar, including rolling the ball out and expecting them to be wonderful improvisational players and teams.  That's equal nonsense.[/quote]

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