AFL · Handball

Handball at targets

Pairs take turns handballing at a hoop or bin target, then swap so everyone handballs and fetches.

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Time
10 min
Players
4–16
Age
U5–U9
Area
10 × 10 m per two lanes
Equipment
4 size 2 footballs4 hoops4 cones

Setup

  1. Put a target 3–4 m in front of each throwing cone.
  2. One player stands at the cone with a ball; their partner waits beside the target.
  3. Use a bigger target for the youngest players.

How it runs

  1. The player at the cone handballs at the target.
  2. Their partner fetches the ball and handballs it back.
  3. After five handballs, swap jobs.
  4. Count the hits and try to beat your score next round.

Coaching points

  • Hold the ball still on a flat hand.
  • Make a fist with the thumb on top of your fingers.
  • Look at the target, then punch through the ball.

Common mistakes

  • Throwing the ball instead of punching it.
  • Moving the holding hand up to meet the fist.

Say it: “Flat hand, fist, punch.”

Make it harder

  • Step back a big step after every hit.
  • Use the other hand.

Make it easier

  • Move the cone in to 2 m.
  • Use a bigger target, like a fence or a wall.

Pairs well with

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.