AFL Skill Development Handbook

Most players know they should be doing extra skills work. The problem is knowing what to do once you get down to the oval. You end up kicking the ball back and forth for 20 minutes and calling it a session.

This handbook gives you structured skills work you can do on your own or with a couple of mates. Every drill is set out clearly, with a way to score it so you can see yourself improving.

What’s inside

• 44 drills, each with a field diagram: covering handball, kicking, ground balls, marking, leading and decision-making
• Set out the same way every time: set-up, steps, coaching cues, how to make it easier or harder, and how to score it
• 10 ready-to-go sessions of 20–45 minutes, timed minute by minute so they fit around club training
• Versions for 1–4 players: train solo, in pairs or in a small group
• A drill finder so you can quickly find drills for the skill you want to work on
• A score tracker to record your results and track your improvement

Who it’s for

• Footballers aged 11 and over, from juniors through to seniors
• Players who want extra skills work but don’t know what to do
• Anyone training on their own or with a couple of mates
• Players who want to track their improvement instead of just turning up and kicking

What you’ll need

• A footy (two or three is better)
• A few cones or markers
• An oval or open grass area

How it works

You get an instant PDF download after purchase. Use it on your phone at the oval or print it out. It’s 77 pages, with everything laid out so you can pick a session and go.

Built by Joel Trudgeon, JTrudgeon Performance.