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afl training for players

1 AFL Training For Players - Kicking Drills AFL Training For Players - Kicking Drills
  • 1.1  Multi-effort Square
  • 1.2  Link Man in Defence
2 AFL Training For Players - Handball Drills AFL Training For Players - Handball Drills
  • 2.1  Handball While Being Tackled
  • 2.2  Front and Square Cutover
3 AFL Training For Players - Rucking Drills AFL Training For Players - Rucking Drills
  • 3.1  Long Run, Long Kick, Run Past
  • 3.2  Opposite Corner Crumbers

1.1Australian Rules Football Training Drills

AFL Training For Players: Multi-effort Square
Multi-effort Square

Players must make more than one effort when the ball is in their area, however some players have a tendancy to be lazy and stop after one effort. This drill makes players recover quickly, simulating the sustained intensity required in a game situation, plus they practice goakicking when tired from their effort.

  • Players
    group
    8+
  • Ages
    profile
    13+
  • Balls
    ball
    5+
  • Cones
    cones
    5
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    70m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Goalkicking, Fun.
Skills
GoalKicking, Tackle, Handball Quick, Ruck.
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1.2AFL Training Techniques

AFL Training For Players: Link Man in Defence
Link Man in Defence

This drill practices a switch movement while at the other end a link player executes a series of handballs to work across the ground into open space.

  • Players
    group
    18+
  • Ages
    profile
    13+
  • Balls
    ball
    1+
  • Cones
    cones
    8
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    90m
Focus
Defensive, Run & Carry, Gameplan/Strategy.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long.
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2.1AFL Training Drills For Juniors

AFL Training For Players: Handball While Being Tackled
Handball While Being Tackled

When a player is being tackled, it's vital they don't let their opponent pin their arms and can give a handball to advantage rather than let the ball spill out loosely. This drill teaches players to position their body when being tackled so they can get an effective handball away rather than turnover the ball.

  • Players
    group
    12+
  • Ages
    profile
    15+
  • Balls
    ball
    1
  • Cones
    cones
    4
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    15m
Focus
Skills under pressure.
Skills
Tackle.
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2.2Football Coaching Drill

AFL Training For Players: Front and Square Cutover
Front and Square Cutover

A warm-up drill that focuses on accurate delivery of kicks, plus the timing of a front & square runner who releases a link player out wide.

  • Players
    group
    12+
  • Ages
    profile
    9+
  • Balls
    ball
    1+
  • Cones
    cones
    6
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    90m
Focus
Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long.
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3.1AFL Football Coaching

AFL Training For Players: Long Run, Long Kick, Run Past
Long Run, Long Kick, Run Past

This drill practices kicking long to a leading target, and providing a running option for a marking player.

  • Players
    group
    16+
  • Ages
    profile
    11+
  • Balls
    ball
    1
  • Cones
    cones
    4
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    80m
Focus
Front & Square, Run & Carry.
Skills
Kick Long, Shepherd.
Related
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3.2AFL Training Schedule

AFL Training For Players: Opposite Corner Crumbers
Opposite Corner Crumbers

Players need to increase their fitness and workrate to make it the next contest without dropping off. This drill has 2 players gut running to become a front and square handball option multiple times in succession.

  • Players
    group
    20+
  • Ages
    profile
    13+
  • Balls
    ball
    1
  • Cones
    cones
    8
  • Distance (max)
    distance
    90m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long, Crumb.
Related
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