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COAST TO COAST

A classic relay race that relies on teamwork and testing footy skills learnt.
AFL X Football x2 footballs

One for each team

AFL X1 Cone Handball x1 cone for each Auskicker
AFL X12 Goal Posts x1 set of goal posts
AFL Gear Adult x2 adults

HOW TO SET UP

Use the cones to create two different coloured lines leading up to the goal posts.

Each line is a team and each Auskicker must stand by their own cone.

AFL Different coloured cones are placing in two lines and each Auskicker must stand by their own cone.

STEP 1

The objective for each team is to get their ball from one end of the line to other end ("Coast to Coast").

To do this, Auskickers pass the ball to their teammates by using different skills. For example, The first Auskicker may roll the ball to the next Auskicker, then the next may handball.

The last Auskicker has a kick for a goal!

AFL Junior Auskicker kicking footy as the step 1 in Coast to Coast program

STEP 2

The Auskicker gets back the ball and races to the start of the line with team mates moving down one spot to the next cone.

AFL Coach training Auskicker's to hit their footy during coast to coast activity session in Step 2

VARIATION 1

Swap the colour of every second cone so Auskickers roll, handball or kick to their team mate diagonally.

AFL Coach training Auskicker's to hit their footy during coast to coast activity session

VARIATION 2

Have a race- which team can get their ball back to the start point first?

Race activity within the team in AFL

VARIATION 3

Award points to teams when they score a goal!

AFL Auskicker Jumping with joy after gaining an award point

VARIATION 4

Get Auskickers who are feeling confident to use their opposite hand or foot!

AFL Auskickers getting trained to use opposite hand or foot
AFL Auskicker ball for kicking, bouncing and hooping.

This game is all about teamwork, so encourage everyone to cheer their teammates on!

AFL Auskickers ground ball for playing

If an Auskicker is having trouble with a skill, try something easier like throwing or rolling the ball.

AFL Auskicker handball skill task.

Change it to make it work for your group and have fun!

AFL Auskicker handling ball in one hand Skill task

Download the Handy Hints below for more technique tips!

How to Handball