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Marking Contest 1-on-1

Focus
Contested ball.
Skills
Mark Contest.
Purpose
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.
group
Players
8+
profile
Ages
6+
ball
Balls
1
cone
Cones
1
distance
Distance (max)
15m
  • Setup

    Coach (C) stands 15m away from players who have paired up with someone of a similar size
  • Step 1

    Coach (C) kicks or handballs high in the air to the first pair (A) and (B)
  • Step 2

    (A) and (B) jostle for position, with the player who makes front position attempting to mark, the other attempting to spoil
  • Step 3

    If the ball is spoiled, you may elect to end the contest, or have players compete for the crumb
  • Step 4

    Once ball is returned to (C), next pair begin
  • Step 5

    After a while of even contests, call the players in and explain that players now take turns to lead and spoil. Lengthen the distance to 25m. The leading player must push-off their opponent and coach (C) kicks to their lead, while the other player attempts to spoil.
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demo
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
8
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.
Skills
Shepherd, Crumb.
demo
play
video
Players
group
16+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long, Shepherd.
demo
play
video
Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
6+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.
play
video
Players
group
6+
Ages
profile
15 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
5m
Skills
Tackle, Handball Long.
play
video
Groups of
group
group-arrow
icon-group
6
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls/grp
ball
1+
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
20m
Focus
Hard Running.
Skills
Kick Short.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
60m
Skills
Kicking.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
10m
Skills
Handball Quick.
play
video
Players
group
8+
Ages
profile
9 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Skills
Crumb.
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