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1. AFL coaching resources - shortball
drills
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1.1 Switch through the centre handball
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For coaching footballers aged U/8 to senior, this drill requires 15+ players, 6
cones and 2+ footballs. The length of this drill is 40 metres for seniors, when
coaching juniors you should shorten this drill to a more appropriate length. This
resource develops quick handballing, mid-length handballing and long handballing.
Use this drill early in the training session, or perhaps in between longer exercises
for recovery.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16, U/14, U/12, U/10, U/8.
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Skills
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Handball.
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Purpose
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Quickly switching play is vital to open up space to lead into. This drill practices
creating space by handballing to a player
front and square in a central position, who then gives to a wider
running option.
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1.2 Multi-ball handball
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For coaching footballers aged U/8 to senior, you will need 15 players, 4 cones and
5+ footballs. The length of this drill is 30 metres for seniors, when coaching juniors
you should shorten this drill to a more appropriate length.Use this drill early
in the training session, or perhaps in between longer exercises for recovery. This
resource develops quick handballing.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16, U/14, U/12, U/10, U/8.
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Skills
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Handball (quick).
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Purpose
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In traffic a loud voice is necessary to assist
a teammate who is hot, and good peripheral vision is required
to avoid contact with other players. This drill, good for pre-season or pre-game,
practices these skills using many balls, giving each player many touches in a short
space of time.
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1.3 Spare Cone Handball
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For coaching footballers aged U/16 to senior, you will need groups of 4 players,
4 cones and 1 football per group. Tackling is used, so consider players with injuries.
This resource develops quick handballing, mid-length handballing and tackling. The
length of this drill is 10 metres for seniors, when coaching juniors you should
shorten this drill to a more appropriate length.Use this drill early in the training
session, or perhaps in between longer exercises for recovery.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16.
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Skills
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*Competitive* Handball (average, quick), Tackle.
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Purpose
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When a player is under pressure to dispose of the ball, they need loud calling players
around them. This drill gives players an intense aerobic workout as they must work
hard to be a handball option, with the tackler making multiple efforts over a short
period.
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2. AFL coaching resources - half
oval drills
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2.1 Triangle front and square
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For coaching footballers aged U/16 to senior, this drill requires 18+ players, 3
cones and 1 football. This drill practices mid-length kicking, long kicking, quick
handballing, mid-length handballing, short kicking and short kicking. Use this drill
midway through the session. The length of this drill is 80 metres for seniors, when
coaching juniors you should shorten this drill to a more appropriate length.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16.
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Skills
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Kick (average, long), Handball (average, quick), Shepherd, Crumb.
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Purpose
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Players must remain switched on, always thinking about where to best position themself
to receive a handball or pickup a crumb. This drill makes players aware they need
to run to be front and square of the next contest.
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2.2 Split the Centre Goalkicking
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For coaching footballers aged U/10 to senior, you will need 8 players, 4 cones and
2+ footballs. Use this drill midway through the session. The length of this drill
is 35 metres for seniors, when coaching juniors you should shorten this drill to
a more appropriate length. This is a kicking drill to practice goalkicking.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16, U/14, U/12, U/10.
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Skills
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Kick (goal).
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Purpose
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By aiming for a smaller goal within the goal when taking a set shot, players are
forced to concentrate on controlling the ball to pinpoint a smaller target. The
same can be applied on gameday, when players can use the goal umpire as their target
within a target when kicking at goal.
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2.3 Mirrored leading forward race
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For coaching footballers aged U/10 to senior, you will need 20 players, 8 cones
and 2 footballs. Use this drill midway through the session. Tackling is used, so
consider players with injuries. This drill practices short kicking, mid-length kicking,
long kicking, goalkicking, quick handballing, mid-length handballing, contested
marking, tackling and short kicking. The length of this drill is 80 metres for seniors,
when coaching juniors you should shorten this drill to a more appropriate length.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16, U/14, U/12, U/10.
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Skills
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*Competitive* Kicking, Goalkicking, Handball (average, quick), Contested Mark, Tackle,
Crumb.
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Purpose
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This drill focuses on clean delivery, hitting targets up forward and goalkicking
in an enjoyable race format. It also highlights the importance of leading forwards
not over-running the ball, and kicking goals from set shots.
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2.4 Kick & follow-up hands
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For coaching footballers aged U/16 to senior, this drill requires 16+ players, 4
cones and 1+ footballs. The length of this drill is 80 metres for seniors, when
coaching juniors you should shorten this drill to a more appropriate length. This
drill practices long kicking, quick handballing, mid-length handballing, long handballing
and short kicking. Use this drill midway through the session.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16.
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Skills
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Kick (long), Handball, Shepherd.
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Purpose
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Defenders and midfielders are encouraged to run forward to the next contest after
kicking. This drill teaches players to sprint after their kick to become a running
handball option for players upfield.
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2.5 Long star
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For coaching footballers aged U/14 to senior, you will need 12 players, 5 cones
and 1 football. The length of this drill is 80 metres for seniors, when coaching
juniors you should shorten this drill to a more appropriate length.Use this drill
midway through the session. This drill practices long kicking and mid-length handballing.
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Ages
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Senior, U/16, U/14.
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Skills
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Kick (long), Handball (average).
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Purpose
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If players are not a marking option, they must position themselves front and square to the marking contest. This
drill practices getting into that position, as well as long kicking to a marking
option.
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