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GOAL MASTER

This activity will have NAB AFL Auskickers practising goal kicking on-the-run!
 
AFL Goal Master Activity the Auskickers enjoying kicking and throwing ball during the session
AFL Football Gear Each Pair 2 x1 football per Auskicker Pair
AFL X12 Goal Posts x1 set of goal posts
AFL Stack of Cones A stack of cones

HOW TO SET UP

Place some cones within the playing area, and set the goal psots a few meters outside it.

Half the players take a ball and each stands by a seperate cone. This is the spot where they'll be kicking for goal.

The other half of the group need to assemble behind the goals, ready to mark the balls.

In AFL Using two cones to create lines and sending Auskicker in each goal line,and give them a footy.

STEP 1

Players practice shots at goals by taking a few steps then kicking. The plyers behind the goals mark or retreive the ball, then player swap over.

Keep this going for a few minutes.

 AFL Auskicker Footy as Step 1 in Goal Master program

STEP 2

Next, the player kicking for goal start from further back and take a longer run-up before kicking.

And after that, players run and handball to another kicker,get it back, then kick for goal on the run.

AFL Goal Master Activity the Auskickers enjoying kicking and throwing ball during the session in Step 2

VARIATION 1

Encourage Auskickers to use different types of balls.

AFL Auskickers practicing goal kicking

VARIATION 2

Try having players bounce the ball as well as a handball before kicking at goal.

AFL players bounce the ball

VARIATION 3

Have the Auskickers try kicking for goal with their opposite foot.

AFL Auskickers try kicking for goal with their opposite foot with coach's guidance
AFL Auskicker handling ball in one hand Skill task

Download the Handy Hints below for more technique tips!

How to Kick a Footy