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[quote=Anonymous][/quote]Any system that invests a lot of time early in concepts that are not age appropriate is poorly designed and likely to fail. With regard to the Alexandria approach, is this something they just made up or has some reputable third party validated the approach?

The possession-based approach is used by teams in professional soccer - for example, by Barcelona. Certainly not all teams. But, it is not something that Alexandria made up.

In terms of whether it is developmentally appropriate to teach this system, the system itself is not that complicated in theory. Any kids U9 and up should be able to grasp the general idea. However, it can be difficult to implement, because it involves making judgment calls (can I move up the pitch or do I need to pass backwards? Is this particular pass in the area near my goal too risky?). But, some of the way of learning this is making mistakes. When the kids are younger, they will often lose, especially against teams that kick it long.

And again, no matter how well you learn and implement it, if you are outmatched by much faster and more athletic opponents, it'll be difficult.

the question is whether it is developmentally appropriate to coach any system at those ages. The consensus seems to be it isn't but that isn't what parents want to hear[quote]

I disagree, because organized travel soccer should not be the only soccer that a truly interested player is playing.  My son does travel with Alexandria, and at the younger ages, Alexandria has taught him a system of play that avoids the problem of kids swarming without purpose, or kicking and running such that only the physically largest kids succeed.  He also plays futsal for a different club, and pickup soccer games on his own, where he does not implement Alexandria's style or system.  [/quote]

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