Sharks and Islands

SHARKS AND ISLANDS

NAB AFL Auskickers, it's time to dodge those sharks!

Gear Set Up Play CHANGE IT UP! Tips

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A Pile of footballs for the group

x4 cones

x2 bibs or vests

x2 hoops per group

x1-2 adults per group

(1 adult: group, optional additional adult for tag zone)

Next: Set Up >

HOW TO SET UP

Put two hoops inside the playing area. Beside the playing area, mark out the smaller "tag zone" with four cones. Give two Auskickers bibs and the others one footy each

In AFL training session put 2 hoops in the playing area and give 2 Auskicker bibs and others one footy.

Next: Play >

STEP 1

Auskickers in bibs are the "sharks" and are "it". They tag the others.

Auskickers who make it inside the hoops (" on the islands ") are Safe.

They can't be tagged by the sharks. But they're only allowed on the island for 3 seconds before they have to leave!

AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 1 in Sharks and Island program

STEP 2

When an Auskicker is tagged, they run to the tag zone (The four cones) and complete a footy skill (for example, handball to themselves or complete five bounces).

Once they complete the footy skill, they can go back to the game.

It's Awesome if an adult can help Auskickers at the tag zone with the skills work.

AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 2 in Sharks and Island program

STEP 3

Adjust the number of sharks or hoops so that it works best for your group.

Also, swap the sharks every now and then so everyone gets a go at tagginng the others.

AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 3 in Sharks and Island program

Next: CHANGE IT UP! >

VARIATION 1

Remove a hoop so there's only one island, or slowly increase the number of sharks by giving out bibs to more Auskickers.

In this AFL sharks and island activity sharks attack player with the ball

VARIATION 2

Add new rule to the game. For example, Auskickers hop or skip about, or when someone comes out of the Tag Zone they have to swap with a Shark and become "it".