While it's wise to be open-minded and not too quick to decide on the right way, there's just as much trouble on the flipside, where everything is a matter of opinion. Sometimes coaches, and parents, and everyone at some point must say, 'Right or wrong, this is the way we're doing it, and we're done debating it.'
Being a cookie cutter with all players is a very shallow way of doing things. Why? Because what works for one player may not for another. Think of all the different builds of players there are (e.g., long and lanky is a lot different from short and stocky). A no-stride philosophy is too narrow-minded and can keep some players (those who would actually benefit from using one) from reaching their potential.
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