Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Spring 23 Punching

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Tom Fuller
Name: Tom Fuller
City: St. Louis
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Activation

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Activation (5 mins)

Activation - Punch Juggles 

InstructionAlternate hands. Can make into a last man standing competition. 

CP's - Elbows in tight, up and through ball,  momentum moving forward 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): AT

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AT (5 mins)

Activation Part 2 Throw - Punch - Catch 

Instruction: Moving in a 15x15 box. Throw to GK, GK punches high, next GK catches. Repeat. 

CP's - early shout to claim ball, momentum up and through ball, bring knee up for protection and momentum


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Punching Progression

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Punching Progression (10 mins)

Instruction: Set 1 

Working GK start on knees facing large netting behind goals. Server underhand throws ball for GK to punch over their head to the net. GK should follow through and land on the ground in the bottom of a push up position. 

CPs- Elbows start tucked in close to body (not flared). Fists together, with thumbs tucked away, to create large surface area. Hands go up and through ball between the bottom and middle of the ball.

Set 2 

Working GK on feet. Server tosses a high ball. GK punches for height into the large net

CPs- Whole body follows through the ball. Avoid swinging at the ball. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): AT2

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AT2 (20 mins)

Front Post Punch 

Instruction: S1 - Throw for GK to punch above front post player (use resting players as mannequin) 

S2 - Pass to S3 OR strike 

Repeat on BS 

CPs - Two hands together. Extend elbows and move up and throw the ball.  


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Fun Complex

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Fun Complex (15 mins)

Set Up: Can use 4 servers in side areas as shown, or 2  with smaller numbers. Can accommodate as required in box.

Instruction: .

Ball starts from GK. Play to any wide player. Wide player crosses to either goal. Attackers in middle can score on any goal and can punch the ball toward goal if it is bellow head height. Scorer goes into the goal the score into and replace GK. Switch Wide player periodically. 


CP: How aggressive can you be on the cross? If you can't get there, can we call "away" and take up the best position for shot/header. How does position adjust based on server/crosser? 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Crossbar Challenge

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Crossbar Challenge (5 mins)

Instruction: Fun crossbar challenge at end if there is time. Use multiple goals for larger groups and adjust distance for age/level

CP: Drive through the ball. Create back spin by contacting from high to low on the ball. Follow through takes you diagonally through the ball.  


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