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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): FA: Cupping Technique

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NEXT LEVEL SOCCER LLC
Name: NEXT LEVEL SOCCER LLC
City: LOS ANGELES
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Set Position

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Set Position
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Set Position (5 mins)

Set Position

-Feet should be should with apart

-Weight should be on the front half of the feet to ensure a balanced position. Bodyweight slight forward

-Knees need to be slightly bent/flexed with the hips square to the ball

-Head still and nose in front of toes

-Elbows narrow with chest facing ball

-Hands need to be in front and bodyline of ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Knees

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Knees
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Knees (10 mins)

Cupping Technique

On Knees GK

Excercise

Player A hits the ball (or throws) below belly button area.

Player B applies Cupping technique

Repeat process

Cup Technique

-Once ball is struck avoid as little moviment as possible

-At "Set Position", footwork may need to be adjusted laterally as ball travels

-Keep chest square with the ball and hands need to be brought forward in front of bodyline

-Prepare the hands. Use hads as springs when receiving ball.

-Elbows need to be tucked in, palms facing up and pinkies together.

-Soft hands, strong wrist

-Secure ball

Key points

-Goalkeepers starting position in realtion to the ball

-Movement into the line of ball

-Set position as ball is struck

-Assessment as to which technique will be most appropirate

Common Problems

-Goalkeeper jumping as the catch is made

-Goalkeepers bodyweight going backwards, therefore gk is unbalanced as catch is made

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Squatting

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Squatting
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Squatting (10 mins)

Cupping Technique

GK squatting

Excercise

Player A hits the ball (or throws) below belly button area.

Player B applies Cupping technique

Repeat process

Key Points

-Elbows tucked in

-Pinkies together

-Head over ball

-Secure ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Standing

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Standing
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Standing (10 mins)

Cupping Technique

GK Standing

Excercise

Player A hits the ball (or throws) below belly button area.

Player B applies Cupping technique

Repeat process

Key Points

-Elbows tucked in

-Pinkies together

-Head over ball

-Secure ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 Touch Return

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 Touch Return
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1 Touch Return (15 mins)

Cupping Technique

GK Standing:1 Touch Return

Excercise

Player A hits the ball (or throws) below belly button area.

Player B applies Cupping technique

Player B returns ball on the ground

Player A hits the ball 1st touch back

Repeat Process

Key Points

-Elbows tucked in

-Pinkies together

-Head over ball

-Secure ball

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