AFL - Field and Playing Positions

Close All | Expand All

Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:30:41 AM
Teacher should establish if there are any students who play AFL regularly, these students can be given the opportunity to lead class activities.
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:30:54 AM

Can you list all of the playing positions in a game of AFL?

 

 

Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:13:59 AM

View a game of local football on the weekend and identify each players position and responsibilities.

Do the stay in the same position for the whole quarter?

Do some positions able to move around a great area of the field?

Do some players take a on-field coaching role?

Can you identify any patterns in play?

Do the weather conditions effect the game greatly? 

Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:16:11 AM
 View the following link for more information on the playing positions in AFL.
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:31:33 AM
Student Particpation, Class Questioning and Teacher Observation
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:02:19 AM
View the style of play video
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:03:06 AM
 View the video on forward entries.
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:03:49 AM
View the video on stoppages.
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:04:36 AM
View the video on defensive strategies. 
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 10:05:25 AM
View the video on kick-ins and zones 
Edit   Delete - Last Modified By: JSA at 18/04/2014 2:19:45 PM

Picking up the Ball - Two hands, right and left hand with ball stationary and then moving.

Kicking and drop punt - hand grip, guide ball down, head down, keep eye on ball.

Emphasis on accuracy. 

Games

Small group practises.

Minor games.

Modified games e.g. "Touchball".

Kicking and drop punt - hand grip, guide ball down, head down, keep eye on ball.  Emphasis on accuracy.  Both feet.

Hand pass - hand position, contact, follow through with right and left hand.  Accuracy.

Games

     a.      Small group practises.

     b.      Minor games.

        c. Modified games e.g. "Touchball".

Marking (chest) - keep eyes on the ball, arms and body position.

Running - with the ball, bouncing the ball, touching ball on the ground.

Games

     a.      Small group practises.

     b.      Minor games.

        c. Modified games e.g. "Touchball".

Marking (chest) - keep eyes on the ball, arms and body position.

Contested marking in 2’s and 4’s

Games

     a.      Small group practises.

     b.      Minor games.

        c. Modified games e.g. "Touchball".

Evasion - side step, spin, weave.

Checking

     a.      Bumping.

     b.      Tackling (emphasis on correct execution) hand position, shoulder, body position, drive.

Games

     a.      Small group practises.

     b.      Minor games.