It's all about handballing and spatial awareness with Challenge Handball! The AFL acknowledge the traditional owners of country across Australia, on which we play our great game, and pay our respect to them, their culture and Elders past and present.

Teach NAB AFL Auskickers how to pick up the footy and “handball” it! Auskickers race forward, pick up the ball and hand it to the adult. They then run around the adult, receive the ball back and return it to the middle as they make their way back to their starting cone. Do this a few times!

Practice handballing to your target from different positions relevant to a match. ̈ 10 Handballs on back ̈ 10 Handballs over shoulder ̈ 10 Handballs sitting ̈ 25 Handballs with opposite hand ̈ 10 Handballs kneeling. This drill requires two footballs. You and your partner must both be holding one football each.

When a player handballs, they must hold the ball in the palm of one hand and strike with the clenched fist of their other hand. The ball cannot be struck with an open hand nor may it be thrown in the air and hit with a fist. Throwing the ball is also illegal. If the ball is not handballed correctly a free kick is awarded to the nearest opponent.

Master the art of handballing, movement and evasion skills! When you say "go", the Jailbirds move around, handballing to each other. when the Jailbirds see a gap in the Guards, the player who has the ball attempts to "break out of jail" by running through the gap to the outside of the playing area, without being tagged by the Guards.

The best way to get used to how a ball feels in the hands and how to transition it for delivery by hand or foot is to constantly have one in the hands moving it, throwing it, catching it and in different positions. Attack the ball – meet the ball rather than waiting for it.

After a bit the Auskicker and adult can handball the football back and forth! adult per Auskicker. Place cones in a line on the ground with each Auskicker standing behind a cone. A few metres away the adult stands facing them with the football on the ground halfway between them. Get the adult and the Auskicker standing further apart.

Jun 18, 2014 · In relation to the handball, the type of spin which is seen as optimal is ‘backwards’ also. There are variations to the AFL handball but the most common and most encouraged is the ‘rocket handball’ (NAB Auskick Skills Guide, 2014). A ‘rocket handball’ like the drop punt, spins end over end with backspin imparted on the ball.

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Dec 4, 2023 · A precise and effective handball can be the key to maintaining possession, moving the ball quickly, and ultimately scoring goals. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to execute accurate handballs in AFL and introduce some essential drills to improve your handballing skills.