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Backdoor Switch Kick

Focus
Gameplan/Strategy.
Skills
Handballing, Shepherd.
Purpose
When the field ahead is congested, as sideways switch is a good option as it opens up space for players to lead into. This drill replicates a mark or free to a player, who uses a player running through the backdoor who then switches laterally to an open running player.
group
Players
15+
profile
Ages
13+
ball
Balls
2+
cone
Cones
6
distance
Distance (max)
40m
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  • Step 1

    (A) starts with the ball, replicating a situation where they have taken a mark or been awarded a free by backpedalling from their station. Hearing a call from (B), turns and handballs backwards to (B)
    (B) is running towards (C) and must time their run to make (A)'s handball easy

  • Step 2

    (B) switches with a long lateral handball to (C)

  • Step 3

    (C) makes full use of the space opened up by the switch by running hard before kicking to (D)

  • Step 4

    (D) replicates a situation where they have taken a mark or been awarded a free by backpedaling from their station. Hearing a call from (E), turns and handballs backwards to (E)

  • Step 5

    (E) handballs laterally to (F), who runs and kicks to (A) who simulates taking a mark.
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Ages
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Balls/grp
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Cones
cone
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Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
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Skills
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Players
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Ages
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11 +
Balls
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1+
Cones
cone
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Distance (max)
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Focus
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Skills
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Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
6+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
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Wide Handball on-the-up

Players
group
10+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
2
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure.
Skills
Crumb.
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8-point Front and Square Kick

Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
6 +
Balls
ball
3+
Cones
cone
8
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Front & Square.
Skills
Kick Long, Shepherd, Handball Long.
play
video

Circle Kick

Players
group
12+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
2+
Cones
cone
0
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Hard Running.
Skills
Kick Short.
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video

Diagonal Lead to Space

Players
group
18+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
3+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
90m
Focus
Forward line delivery.
Skills
Kick Long.
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Huddle and Break

Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
16 +
Balls
ball
2+
Cones
cone
3
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking, Gameplan/Strategy.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.
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