Multi-effort Square

Focus

Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Goalkicking, Fun.

Skills

GoalKicking, Tackle, Handball Quick, Ruck.

Purpose

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

8⁺

Ages

13⁺

Balls

5⁺

Cones

Distance (max)

70m

Setup
Set out a 10m square on the 50m arc, (B) and (D) start holding tackle bags, (C)(E) and (F) start holding footballs
Step 1
(A) runs into the square, receives a handball from coach (F) before returning a handball to (F)

following each completed action, coach (F) must exchange a 1-2 handball with (A)
Step 2
(A) runs to (B) and tackles the bag, bringing it to the ground, then recovers quickly for a 1-2 handball with (F)

Person holding the bag allows (A) to take down just the bag, not them as well
Step 3
(A) runs and smothers a kick by player (C), then recovers quickly for a 1-2 handball with (F)

Player (C) should kick with low intensity

(A) must be desperate and dive with arms outstreched over the kicker's boot
Step 4
(A) runs to (D) and tackles the bag, bringing it to the ground, then recovers quickly for a 1-2 handball with (F)
Step 5
(A) runs, jump and punches away a high handball from (E), then turns quickly for a 1-2 handball with (F)
Step 6
(F) gives (A) a second handball after the 1-2 (effectively a 1-2-3 handball), and (A) runs in and kicks at goal
Step 7
(A) retrieves the ball for the coach, while the next player runs into the square
Step 8
Makes sure any players at stations (B) to (E) are substituted every so often