AFL drills
AFL kicking drills
12 free AFL drills for kicking, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
12 drills
KickingDrop punt to a partnerPartners kick drop punts back and forth, stepping further apart after every five clean marks.10 min · 2–20 players · U7+
GameLeading & spreadForward 50 entriesMidfielders kick inside 50 to leading forwards against defenders; score on a mark or goal.20 min · 8–14 players · U12+
Leading & spreadKickingForward structure and leading patternsFive forwards against five defenders hold a set structure of two deep, two high and a small, and time first and second leads into the hole.20 min · 11–16 players · U16+
KickingLeading & spreadHit the lead on the runA runner takes a handball and kicks on the run to a forward leading hard, with a defender trailing the lead.15 min · 4–12 players · U12+
Warm-upKickingKick and mark warm-up linesTwo lines face each other; the front player kicks to the other line and follows their kick to the back of it.8 min · 6–12 players · U8+
KickingLeading & spreadKick to a leadA forward leads at the right moment and the kicker hits them on the chest.15 min · 6–14 players · U11+
KickingKicking on both sidesDrop punts to a partner on the preferred and non-preferred foot, with a pressure player hurrying the kick.15 min · 3–15 players · U10+
KickingFitness & agilityKicking under fatiguePlayers sprint 40 m, take a handball on the run and hit a 35 m lead, so their kicking holds up when the legs go late in a quarter.18 min · 6–18 players · U16+
KickingDecision-makingRebound from defensive 50Defenders win the ball in their back 50 and rebound fast through the corridor when it's open, or down the boundary when it isn't.15 min · 10–14 players · U14+
Goal kickingKickingSet shot routineSet shots from five spots inside 40 m, scoring goals and behinds.12 min · 2–12 players · U10+
KickingDecision-makingSwitch the playWhen opponents flood one side, the ball carrier switches with a kick across to the open side and the team attacks down the free wing.15 min · 9–14 players · U13+
Decision-makingKickingTurnover to scoreboardAfter an intercept at half-back the team has 25 s to score, reading whether the corridor is open for a fast kick or the opposition has set and it's chip and switch.24 min · 12–16 players · U16+