Kicking is the most important skill in Australian Football. The basic skill of kicking should be taught at a young age and any faults rectified. It is important players learn the right technique while they are young. Each week most AFL players demonstrate the ability to (a) kick under pressure; (b) pass the ball accurately to a teammate; and (c) use the ball to the best advantage of their side when kicking from a set position.
In today's modern game, handball is a major attacking weapon as players run the ball from defence into attack. It is a skill that needs to be practised regularly.
This is one of the most spectacular features of Australian Football. It takes great skill and athleticism to launch yourself in the air, but a player who takes a consistent high mark can inspire teammates and bring other players into the game.
Winning stoppages is crucial. At each stoppage, teams are trying to execute a pre-arranged and well-drilled plan.
The role of the ruckman is a crucial one in Australian Football. A good ruckman sets up play from a variety of contests such as the centre bounce or boundary throw-in. To create opportunities for his smaller, running players, it is important that a ruckman has the skill to direct the ball to his teammates' best advantage.
There are three angles from which players can tackle - front, side and behind. Think of all the good tacklers in Australian Football and the first thing you realise is that they want to tackle when they know they can't win the ball or an opponent has the ball.
Snap and banana kicks are generally used when shooting for goal from a tight angle. They curve in the shape of a banana, either clockwise or anti-clockwise.
It is important to be able to pull in a safe chest mark on a consistent basis without fumbling the ball.
Beleura Coaching Diary
Beleura Coaching Diary
The Beleura Junior Football Club Coach's Diary has been designed to be user friendly. The Diary is meant to reflect the needs of a junior coach. It is not the intention of the diary to seem onerous to complete. All the components of the templates included are guidelines only to attempt to make the coach aware of all areas that can be covered depending on their situation, time, motivation and level of planning. The diary should be kept to record thoughts and actions the coach has been involved with during the season. It will be very interesting and beneficial to look through the diary at the end of the season to contemplate what you did, why you did it, and how you can possibly help the players involved, and yourself, to put into place actions to help further personal development and that of the teams you coach. We hope that the diary provides ample space for the coach to enter enough detail. We would be most grateful for any suggestions for changes and/or additions. Contact the Beleura Junior Football Club Junior Development Officer.
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