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Outside the Octogon

Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making.
Skills
Handballing.
Purpose
Players must work into positions where the become a realistic handball option.
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Groups of
7
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Ages
6+
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Balls/grp
1
cone
Cones
8
distance
Distance (max)
8m
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Opp. tops
3
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Visible opposition strip: 3

  • Setup

    7 players per group that start on the perimeter of an out-of-bounds 4-8m octagon facing inwards. 4 attackers v 3 defenders.

  • Step 1

    Players from attacking team must share the ball around with a handball. Once an attacker with the ball is tagged by their opponent, they must immediately dispose of it, as per a tackle. Tackling is optional, if you wish to reduce impact, defenders can apply legal physical pressure to force a turnover (e.g. push in the side, bump/block a player).
    Attacking team can run anywhere OUTSIDE the octagon, and will need changes of direction to find space.
    Ball may cross over the octagon in flight
    Coach must play umpire and call holding the ball if not released immediately after a tag

  • Step 2

    Swap attackers with defenders after 1 minute.

  • Step 3

    As a progression, move the cones further out to turn it into a short kick and apply normal marking rules.
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More Drills
demo
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video

Gather Give Bump

Groups of
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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

Kick & Follow-up Hands

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

Help After Poor Disposal

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.
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video

Sweepers

Players
group
22+
Ages
profile
16 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
20
Distance (max)
distance
100m
Focus
Defensive, Contested ball, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Gameplan/Strategy.
Skills
Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Mark Contest.
play
video

Bounce Passes

Groups of
group
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12
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
20
Distance (max)
distance
30m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Contested ball, Fun.
Skills
Handballing, Crumb.
play
video

Outnumbered End Zones

Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
30
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Contested ball, Decision Making, Forward line delivery, Fun.
Skills
Kicking, Mark Contest.
play
video

Traverse the Rectangle Handball

Players
group
18+
Ages
profile
12 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
16
Distance (max)
distance
40m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Contested ball, Decision Making, Run & Carry.
Skills
Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd.
play
video

Two Ball Pressure Gives

Groups of
group
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6
Ages
profile
8 +
Balls/grp
ball
2
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
7m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Hard Running, Decision Making.
Skills
Handballing.
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