DRILL
Kick to Forward Options
  • Purpose
    From the centre square, quick handball can release a player who may have several leading forward options. This drill practices using quick hands in a congested centre square, and then good decision making to select the forward in the best position to receive and score.
  • Focus
    Decision Making, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking
  • Skills
    GoalKicking, Kicking, Crumb, Mark Contest
  • 18+
    Players

  • 16+
    Ages

  • 3
    Balls

  • 4
    Cones

  • 100
    Distance

  • 0
    Opp Strip

  • Set out 4 cones in centre of ground, approx. 20m apart, then forward options inside 50m arc.
  • 8 players (4 v 4), defenders in alternate guernsey, line up in specific spots inside 50m arc
    Coach to determine the forward setup
    Alternate guernsey players are defenders
  • Rest of the players start inside 4 cones in centre square
    players move anywhere inside 4 cones
    players handball to each other using quick hands
  • Coach shouts `Break!`, all players with a ball at that moment run, steady and kick to the best leading forward option
    Players with a ball react quickley, kick to best option
    Other players provide a shepherd
    Forward options move to pre-determined spot
  • Defenders attempt to punch the ball away
  • If a player marks or gathers the ball, they can attempt a shot on goal
  • Coach needs to be thinking what the best options are on a gameday, and recreate that structure
  • Players who are kicking must put the ball to the advantage of forward options

Gather Give Bump

GROUPS OF
AGES 13+

Kick & Follow-up Hands

PLAYERS 16+
AGES 11+

Help After Poor Disposal

PLAYERS 20+
AGES 13+