AFL drills
AFL handball drills
8 free AFL drills for handball, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
8 drills
HandballLeading & spreadEnd-to-end handball chainGroups of three move the ball the length of a lane with handballs, switching sides each pass.12 min · 6–18 players · U10+
Ground ballsHandballGround ball getsPlayers attack a rolling ball, pick it up cleanly and handball to a target.10 min · 4–12 players · U8+
HandballHandball at targetsPairs take turns handballing at a hoop or bin target, then swap so everyone handballs and fetches.10 min · 4–16 players · U5+
HandballShepherdingHandball receive and runThree attackers beat two defenders down a channel: handball to a runner coming past, shepherd the chaser and keep the ball moving forward.12 min · 5–15 players · U12+
HandballWarm-upHandball squareFour players handball around a square, following their pass to the next cone.8 min · 4–12 players · U8+
HandballDecision-makingHandball under pressure 3v1Three attackers keep the ball by handball in a small square while one defender closes in and tries to touch it.12 min · 4–12 players · U10+
Ground ballsHandballScoop and handball racePlayers roll the ball out, chase it, scoop it up cleanly and handball back to the next team-mate in a team race.10 min · 6–16 players · U6+
TacklingHandballTackle and dispose circleA carrier in a circle takes a handball and has to get it out as a tackler comes in with a safe, controlled tackle.12 min · 6–10 players · U12+