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TAGS AND TAILS

NAB AFL Auskickers will learn the art of chasing and dodging.

AFL Stack of Bibs x1 bib per Auskicker

(If not available, use ribbons, jumpers, sashes, etc.)

AFL Football Gear x1 football per Auskicker
AFL X1 Adult Handball x1 adult per group

HOW TO SET UP

Auskickers need to spread out, wearing bibs sticking out of the back of their clothing like a tail.

In AFL Session Auskickers need to spread out, wearing bibs sticking out of the back of their clothing like a tail.

STEP 1

On "Go!" Auskickers steal as many tails as they can from other adding stolen tails to the back of their clothing (chasing) and keep their own tail safe (by dodging).

 AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 1 in Tags & Tails program

STEP 2

Once an Auskickers has two tails, they give their next tail to someone without a tail, to help them learn about team work.

The game ends when everyone has swapped tails a few times.

Ask if anyone managed to keep their tails!

Then start again!

 

 AFL Junior Auskicker kicking Footy as Step 2 in Tags & Tails program

VARIATION

A change to this game is another called "Rucks & Rovers"

Auskickers from parallel lines facing the coach whi is at the front. One line is "rucks" and the other is "rovers". Everyone wears a tail.

To start, call out either "rucks" or "rovers". whoever gets called, that line of Auskickers sprint to the edge of the playing area where it's safe while the other side chases to tag them!

 

 

   Either rovers chase rucks, or rucks chase rovers and the team being chased get their tails stolen. Sometime pretend you're going to say "rucks" or "rovers" but instead trick with aother R word, for example, "rabbits" or "rock'n'roll"! This keeps the Auskickers on their toes!

 

AFL Auskickers will learn the art of chasing and dodging.
AFL Auskicker handball skill task.

To keep the Auskickers safe, make sure no one tries to tackle another player while trying to steal their tail.