DRILL
Centering Kick or Shot
  • Purpose
    When a player is within goalkicking range, they need to quickly sum up their distance and angle to determine whether a shot on goal is the better option, or a pass to a leading forward is preferable. This drill makes players pick up a loose ball and decide upon the best action.
  • Focus
    Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking, Gameplan/Strategy
  • Skills
    Kick Long, Handball Long
  • 18+
    Players

  • 15+
    Ages

  • 3
    Balls

  • 10
    Cones

  • 160
    Distance

  • 0
    Opp Strip

  • Set out 2 pairs of cones at opposite ends and sides of the ground on the 50m arc
  • (A) kick-in through the cones to a leading (B)
    Players with shorter kicks should run the ball further
  • (B) marks and handballs wide to running (C)
    (C) times their run so they are level with (B)
  • (C) runs with a bounce if required and kicks over (D)'s head
  • Where (D) picks up the loose ball will determine whether they take a shot, or pass to leading (E)
    If uncomfortable with the distance or angle, pass instead
    If (E) is not passed the ball, (E) quickly retrieves a spare ball from an assistant to use for the kick-in
    An assistant can help retrieve footballs
  • (E) backpedals before kicking-in through the cones to a leading (F)
  • (F) marks and handballs wide to running (G)
  • (G) runs and kicks over the head of (H)
  • (H) picks up the loose ball and takes a shot or passes to leading (A)

Gather Give Bump

GROUPS OF
AGES 13+

Kick & Follow-up Hands

PLAYERS 16+
AGES 11+

Help After Poor Disposal

PLAYERS 20+
AGES 13+