: 2012's Number 1 draft pick, Lachie Whitfield demonstrates his kicking skill

Kicking

Australian football is continually evolving and now more than ever, keeping possession of the ball when kicking is crucial.

Kicking Guide for Coaches: Modern AFL kicking skills with demonstrations of group activities to develop the different types of kicks
Basic Mechanics of Kicking: Fundamentals of developing a sound kicking technique
Kicking Activities for Match Day: Prepare players to kick the ball quickly and accurately in games. Use these activities to develop static field kicking, dynamic field kicking, penetrating kicking and weighted kicking

Goal Kicking in General Play: Tips for kicking for goal on the run, taking snap shots and practice ideas
Depth Perception: Recognise effective targets at different depths
Passing Game: The rewards and risks of short and long passing
Read the Defence Lanework: Use opponents' movements as cues for decision-making
Lead From the Front: Enable the leading player to take a mark in front of the eyes on a fast lead
Casting the Line: Use a weighted kick to enable the ball to land in various target areas at varying distances
Hit the Leader: Decision-making to pass to the leading player who is in the best position
Hit the Target: Decision-making to pass to the leading player who is in the best position

Goal Kicking in General Play: Tips from David Wheadon on kicking for goal on the run, taking snap shots and practice ideas

Set Shot

Golf Par: Give experience in using correct technique under the pressure of fun competition
Match Situation: Maintain correct technique when physically tired
Golf Football: Kick goals using the drop punt from random positions from within 50 metres

On The Run

Snap Shots

Circle Snaps: Practise snap-shooting technique under pressure in a fun competitive environment
Leg Breaks: Experiment with methods of making the ball roll in different ways
Snap Football: Take accurate snap shots on goal and know when to use this kick

Kicking Skills Guide