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OVER THE GIANT

Can you kick a goal over the giant?

AFL Gear Cone x1 cone per Auskick pair
AFL Football Gear Each Pair 2 x1 cone per Auskick pair
AFL Gear Adult x1 adult per pair
AFL X12 Goal Posts x1 set of goal posts

HOW TO SET UP

Lay out the cones in a straight line, a couple of steps from the goal posts.

The Auskickers stand by cones in pairs.

An adult holding a footy stand half-way between their pair and the goals.

In AFL Lay out the cones in a straight line, The Auskickers stand by cones in pairs.

STEP 1

On 'Go' adults throw the footy to one of their Auskickers, who catches it and handballs it back to the adult. The other Auskicker has a turn.

Give tips on marking, for example, "hug the ball to your chest".

 AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 1 in Over the Giant program

STEP 2

Once a few handballs, kick for goal over the adults ("Giants")!

For younger Auskickers who might find it hard, they can walk or run around the Giant  before kicking at goal.

 AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 2 in Over the Giant program

STEP 3

After a few minutes of goal kicking, give some tips and the Auskickers get free shots at goal!

 AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 3 in Over the Giant program

VARIATION 1

Add a run-up or bounce before a kick for a goal.

You can also make it harder by having the Giants try and do a tiny bit of defending!

AFL Auskicker Kicking for a goal during over the giant session

VARTIATION 2

Experiment with different balls.

AFL Auskickers are kicking with their footy and cones are placing in the playing area.
AFL Auskicker can kick and bounce by using their footy.

Encourage everyone to have fun and keep practising their kicks so that they clear those pesky Giants... Even the short ones!

AFL Auskicker handling ball in one hand Skill task

Download the Handy Hints below for more technique tips!

How to Take a Chest Mark

How to Overhead Mark

How to Kick a Footy