Coaching Guides
If you enjoy your involvement in NAB AFL Auskick and would like to gain further skills, this section if for you. Information is provided on how to deliver activities suitable for children of various age groups.
Youngstars – Age 5 to 6
This is the age group when kids get started. They have a lot of fun learning basics like kicking and catching, and lots more.
New complete lesson plan
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YoungstersArchived Individual Coaching Guides
Rolling | Catching & Passing |
Catching | Hitting On & Dribbling |
Kicking | Rolling & Falling |
Passing | Kicking & Stopping |
Rolling & Stopping | Running & Weaving |
Early Primary – Age 7 to 8
Having mastered the basics, kids can take their skills further. They will learn combination moves like picking up, rolling, and stopping, among other things, whilst having fun all the while.
New Complete Lesson Plan
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Archived Individual Coaching Guides
Stopping & Starting (79KB) | |
Bouncing | Throwing, Catching & Hitting |
Marking | Landing & Falling |
Kicking 1 | |
Kicking 2 |
Mid Primary – Age 9 to 10
At this level, kids will continue to develop skills of the game.
New Complete Lesson Plan
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Archived Individual Coaching Guides
Kicking & Drop Punt | Bouncing |
Handball | Kicking & Ball Handling |
Marking | Ruck Work & Knockouts |
Picking Up | Evasion |
Kicking & Torpedo Punt | Kicking & Handballing |
Late Primary – Age 10 to 11
By now, players should be experts on the field! At this level the group practices hand/eye coordination mixed with combination moves as they hone their skills.
New Complete Lesson Plan
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Archived Individual Coaching Guides
Checking Skills | |
Bouncing | |
Foot Passing | |
Picking Up | Ruck Work & Knock Outs (78KB) |
Evasion, Baulk & The Spin | Handballing & Ball Handling (91KB) |
