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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP.  I have a question.  My son is an 08 at Alexandria, and we are considering perhaps making a change for the following reason.  I feel like there is not enough focus on athleticism in terms of requiring that the kids take efforts to be in shape (this is not a crack on anyone's weight, I hate it when people on this site do that).  I mean, regardless of weight, I think kids should work on endurance and strength.  Is there any more focus on that at Arlington, or would we just be consideirng making a change for no real reason?[/quote]

There is some focus on it - in that one of the weekly training sessions is called a "performance session" and run by coaches with more a of a fitness focus.  It's still mostly ball work, but with slightly more emphasis on fitness and a few times a year they measure fitness (sprints, runs, jumps etc.).  I don't know how much difference it really makes though.[/quote]

I suspect this is designed to motivate players to do this outside sessions, which is exactly where it should be done. I have zero interest in soccer coaches serving as personal trainers. That stuff should be entirely outside of practice in my view, along with juggling,
passing drills and shooting exercises, which can and should all be done outside practice by players on top teams. Use practice to do things you can only do with teammates. [/quote]

I agree, when they are together as a group they should be working on tactics and flow. Sprinkle in a few Rondo's and you have a practice. Get your technical and weight training outside the team practice. [/quote]

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