Kick to the Hot Spot

Focus

Defensive, Contested ball, Hard Running, Front & Square, Run & Carry, Goalkicking.

Skills

GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Crumb, Mark Contest.

Purpose

A real gut-running exercise, as it's full oval but only 7 v 7. A ball deep inside-50 must be contested. If the attackers win it, they have a shot, if the defenders win in they attempt to go coast-to-coast.

Players

14⁺

Ages

15⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

150m

Opp. tops

50%

Visible opposition strip: 50%

Setup
Form evenly matched teams of 7 v 7 and play people in realistic positions.
Step 1
(A) starts with a high kick to the top of the square, where 3 pairs compete.

Obey your structures, i.e. everyone shouldn't be flying for the ball.
Step 2
If the attackers win it. they have a shot, if the defenders win it they attempt to go coast-to-coast.

Defender (E) starts opposite site of the ground to opponent (A), so the defending team should be aiming to use that player through the fat side.

If defenders can find (E), that player should run and bounce and gain yards, looking to draw (F)'s opponent.
Step 3
Continue until attackers have a shot, or defenders shoot or turn the ball over.
Step 4
Reset, substitute/rotate positions, restart.