DRILL
Small Target Squares
  • Purpose
    Multiple skills are tested in this drill which focuses on accurate kicking to targets/leads/goal/switch, support at marking contests, and running to receive.
  • Focus
    Hard Running, Front & Square, Run & Carry, Goalkicking
  • Skills
    GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Ruck, Crumb, Mark Contest
  • 18+
    Players

  • 11+
    Ages

  • 1
    Balls

  • 10
    Cones

  • 130
    Distance

  • 0
    Opp Strip

  • Set out 5m squares outside 2 corners of the centre square. 6 players start at (B) (C) (D). These are separate trios operating on opposite sides of the oval. Remaining players line up in pairs at stations (A) and (E).
  • (A1) starts by kicking out from full-back to (B) who is leading wide from midfield. (A1)'s kick must land inside the small coned-marked square for (B) to run-onto and mark.
  • (C) and (D) must get around marking (B) and provide crumbing support, or a handball receive. (C) and (D) each touch the ball before handballing to either (A1 or A2) who have come up the ground from full-back.
    (A)'s look to run past on the outer side, as this is where more space will be available in a game situation
  • Receiving (A) runs and hits leading (E1) with a long kick. (E1) then switches with a kick to partner (E2)
  • (E2) kicks into the other small square, where second (B C D) mark, share the ball and dish off and handball to either (E1 or E2), who have run down to receive.
    (E)'s should run past infield, making their shot on goal easier
  • (E1 or E2) then kick the goal on the run.
  • After a couple of minutes, swap the 6 crumbing players in middle (B, C, D) with players from (A, E).
  • Optionally, introduce defenders who start alongside (B) and provide a marking contest with that player. The defender can either cease involvement after the marking contest, or provide a 3-on-1.

Gather Give Bump

GROUPS OF
AGES 13+

Kick & Follow-up Hands

PLAYERS 16+
AGES 11+

Help After Poor Disposal

PLAYERS 20+
AGES 13+