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1 AFL Training Program - Kicking Drills AFL Training Program - Kicking Drills
  • 1.1  Draw and Create a Loose Man
  • 1.2  Second and Third Effort Trio
2 AFL Training Program - Handball Drills AFL Training Program - Handball Drills
  • 2.1  Marking Contest 1-on-1
  • 2.2  Across the Square Race
3 AFL Training Program - Goalkicking Drills AFL Training Program - Goalkicking Drills
  • 3.1  4 Group Competitive Goal
  • 3.2  3-on-2 with Midfield Help
afl training program: Kicking

1.1Junior Football Training Drills

AFL Training Program: Draw and Create a Loose Man
Draw and Create a Loose Man

When a player is outnumbered and has to cover two opponents, they will eventually be forced to stop the run of the ball carrier. Having drawn the opponent, the player can then give a handball to their free teammate, or dummy past the defender. This drill practices running in lines to get past a 4-on-2 contest.

  • Players
    group
    20+
  • Ages
    profile
    15+
  • Balls
    ball
    1
  • Cones
    cones
    8
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    80m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry.
Skills
Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd.
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1.2Football Training Drills For Adults

AFL Training Program: Second and Third Effort Trio
Second and Third Effort Trio

Rebounding defenders and centremen must instinctively run after their kick to provide support at the next contest. This drill involves a player who works on kicking and follow-up handball-receives before kicking at goal, and two other players who practice leading, marking and disposing to runners or leading players.

  • Groups of
    group
    3
  • Ages
    profile
    13+
  • Balls/grp
    ball
    1
  • Cones
    cones
    3
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    100m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Run & Carry, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kick Long, Handball Quick.
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afl training program: Handball

2.1AFL Drills and Skills

AFL Training Program: Marking Contest 1-on-1
Marking Contest 1-on-1

It's very handy having smaller players in the team who are strong overhead and can take a mark up forward. This drill pits players of similar stature against one another in a marking contest to improve marking ability.

  • Players
    group
    8+
  • Ages
    profile
    6+
  • Balls
    ball
    1
  • Cones
    cones
    1
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    15m
Focus
Contested ball.
Skills
Mark Contest.
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2.2AFL Coach Assist

AFL Training Program: Across the Square Race
Across the Square Race

Introduce some fun whilst practicing the basics of gathering a tumbling ball, kicking to leads, front and square positioning and goalkicking.

  • Players
    group
    10+
  • Ages
    profile
    11+
  • Balls
    ball
    2
  • Cones
    cones
    10
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    160m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking, Fun.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kick Long, Handball Quick, Crumb.
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afl training program: Goalkicking

3.1Aussie Rules Football Drills

AFL Training Program: 4 Group Competitive Goal
4 Group Competitive Goal

This drill works the ball around in groups from a wing to defense to the opposite wing and finally to goal, with pressure from defenders requiring good decision making.

  • Players
    group
    24+
  • Ages
    profile
    15+
  • Balls
    ball
    3+
  • Cones
    cones
    0
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    160m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Crumb, Mark Contest.
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3.2AFL Practice Drills

AFL Training Program: 3-on-2 with Midfield Help
3-on-2 with Midfield Help

Using the advantage of extra numbers around the contest, players must find a way to work the ball to a free player, who provides the releasing kick. A classic 3-on-2 break from defence, with the additional support of a shadowed midfielder.

  • Players
    group
    18+
  • Ages
    profile
    13+
  • Balls
    ball
    1
  • Cones
    cones
    6
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    110m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Defensive, Contested ball, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Crumb.
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