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Junior/Youth Football
Academy Program
Information Booklet - 2016
AFL Central Victoria Program
AFL Central Victoria Academy Program
2016
Rick Coburn
0438410315
Ricky.coburn@aflvic.com.au
AFL Central Victoria – Participating Leagues & Clubs
Participating Leagues & Stakeholders
AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy – 2016
Information Booklet
Contents –
1. Introduction
2. Academy Operations
3. Training Program
4. Match Schedule
5. Program Objectives
6. Academy Philosophy
7. Player Assessment
8. Program over view
Appendixes 1 – 4
(plus program calendar)
1. Introduction – The Central Victoria Academy Program AFL Central Victoria Junior/Youth Academy - 2016 In an effort to further assist the development of the talented players across the region, the AFL Central Victorian Commission will continue to conduct the AFL Central Victoria Junior/Youth Academy in 2016. The AFL Central Victoria Academy (Bendigo Squad) will be an elite development program for approximately 300 young footballers from across the region, and will include the leading young footballers (male & female) from across the BJFL, LVFL, HDFL & NCFL. The players invited into the Academy will receive an elite level training program weekly, and it will involve approx 40 young footballers at each of Under 12, Under 13, Under 14 , Under 15, Under 16 male age group players & approx 40 Youth Girl players aged 13-18. In the North Central FL (NCFL) approx. 30 players will be selected in two age groups (U13s & U16s in 2015) and will train in the North Central area. Players will be invited to train weekly at Epsom/Huntly Reserve on Mondays (U12s & U13s), Tuesdays (U16s & YG) & Wednesdays (U14s & U15).
2. AFL Central Victoria Academy Operations
Overview of Operation: Cost: AFL Central Vic have heavily subsidized all costs of the
The AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy will fall under the academy program. To assist off set some portion of these
direction of the AFL Central Victoria Commission through its costs in operating the academy, each participant will be
Regional General Manager – Paul Hamilton. The operations asked to pay a Registration Fee of:
will fall under the responsibility of the Football
Development Manager – Rick Coburn (male program) & $190 – For each Academy. Each Player will receive:
Tony McNamara (youth girls). The academy will be
• AFL Central Vic Training Jumper
connected and supported by Pioneers Region Talent
• AFL Central Vic Hoddie
Manager – Steve Sharp and Pioneers Coach – Brett
Henderson. • AFL Central Vic Polo Shirt
The Academy has also announced a Program Ambassador – • Education Sessions (Sport Psychology, Nutrition, Injury
Anthony Stevens (former AFL player & North Melbourne Management & Social Media)
Captain).
The program will be delivered by coaches with previous All fees to be paid on the 1st night of the program (payment
interleague experience, or by coaches identified as difficulties can be negotiated with Football Development
appropriately skilled to aid and assist in Junior Manager Rick Coburn).
Development. Specialist Coaches with certain skills will be Team App’ function – Communication Tool
included, along with external assistance from Weekly information will be given by this feature & more
representatives from TAC Cup. information on this tool will be presented at the parent
Coaches will be invited from the BFNL, BJFL, LVFL, HDFL and information night. the week prior to the Academy beginning. Any
NCFL to participate. 40 players from across the Region in necessary changes will be made via the app or website only. Once
each of the Under 12, Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15, training has commenced, AFL Central Victoria Academy will run
16s age groups will register for the AFL Central Victoria communication mainly through the ‘Team App’ function.
2016 Academy. Additionally – please monitor the AFL Central Victoria website
http://www.aflcentralvic.com.au/AFCA/AFCA-Forms
Dates / Times & Venue: The AFL Central Victoria Academy
will operate on the dates commencing March 7th 2016, and
conclude in late July 2016.
3. AFL Central Victoria Academy Training Program
Central Victoria Academy Program Central Victoria Academy Program:
Bendigo Squad – The Bendigo Central Vic Squad will Under 14 and Under 15:
train at Epsom/Huntly Reserve on the follow times and U14 & U15s will train on the same night in separate
dates: groups . There will be no training on all public or school
Under 12 and Under 13 Academy: holidays unless advised.
U12 & U13s will train on the same nights in separate Program commencement – Monday March 7th 2016.
groups. There will be no training on all public or school • 5:15 – Welcome, Registration and jumpers.
holidays unless advised. • 5:25 – Parent information session.
Program commencement – Monday March 7th • 5:40 - 7:00 – Training & initial testing.
• 4:30 – Welcome, Registration Program continues Wednesday March 16th with weekly
• 4:45 – Parent information session at 4:45 on Wednesday’s at Epsom/Huntly Reserve until
• 5:00 - 6:15pm – Training conclusion in late July (TBC).
Program continues weekly 4:45pm on Monday’s at – The Academy Program for U14 & U15 players consists
Epsom/Huntly Reserve until conclusion in late June/July. of 13 weeks of training, 3 recovery sessions, 3 education
sessions, 1 exit session and 2 rest weeks (TBA).
The Academy Program for U12 players consists of 11 U15s Academy – V/Line Cup – 50 players will be selected
weeks of training , 2 recovery sessions, 3 educational from the U15 Academy to play in the Regional V-Line Cup
sessions, 1 exit session and 3 rest weeks (TBA). against Goulbourn Murray, Central Murray & Sunraysia (3
& additional games) in the June holidays. This carnival will
U13 players consists of 12 weeks of training , 3 recovery be used to select two U15 Regional Pioneers teams to
sessions, 3 education sessions, 1 exit session and 2 rest compete in Gippsland in the September holidays (2
weeks (TBA). additional games). Some additional cost will be required
for players participating in the V-Line Cup Program. Player
Final Exit/Footage Session & Presentation – a Monday in sponsors & AFL Central Vic Sponsors will also support this
July at a venue TBC. program.
3. AFL Central Victoria Academy Training Program
Central Victoria Academy Program Central Victoria Academy Program
Under 16 Academy Program : Youth Girls Academy:
Bendigo Squad – The Bendigo Central Vic Squad will train at
Program commencement – Late April – 26th TBA Epsom/Huntly Reserve on the follow times and dates: All
sessions will take place from 6.00pm – 7.30pm (players must
• 4:45-5:00 – Welcome, Registration and jumpers. be ready to start training at 5.50pm). Venue – Epsom/Huntly
• 5:00 – Parent information session. Reserve, Midland Hwy Epsom 3551
• 5:15-6:30 – Training & initial testing.
Youth Girls Academy:
Weekly at 5:30 on Tuesday’s at Epsom/Huntly Reserve Program commencement – Late April (TBA)
until conclusion in late June/July. Welcome & Registration, parent information session.
The Academy Program for U16 players consists of : Program continues weekly on Monday’s at Epsom/Huntly
Reserve until conclusion in late September (Subway Shield
• 13 weeks of training Players).
• 3 recovery sessions
• 3 education sessions Subway Shield Carnival in held in the September holidays in
• 1 exit session Gippsland. More information on the Subway Shield will
follow later in the program.
Final exit/footage session – TBA
The Academy Program for Youth Girls players consists of 17
weeks of training , 2 recovery sessions (TBA), 3 education
session and 2 rest weeks (TBA).
4. AFL Central Victoria Academy Match Schedule
Central Victoria Academy Program – Match Schedule:
Bendigo Squad – The Bendigo Central Vic Squad will play the following games followed by recovery
sessions held at a venue to be decided:
Current BJFL Inter-League games to continue (BJFL Players Only):
Please Note: The Rochester & North Central Trials will be played as AFL Central Vic Academy Games.
U12 – Shepparton in Shepparton, Ballarat in Bendigo.
U13 – Shepparton in Shepparton, Ballarat in Bendigo.
U14 – Shepparton in Shepparton, Ballarat BFL in Bendigo.
U15 – Shepparton in Shepparton, Ballarat BFL in Bendigo.
U16 – Shepparton in Shepparton, Ballarat BFL in Bendigo.
Youth Girls – Shepparton in Shepparton,
Ballarat BFL in Bendigo.
Central Vic Academy:
All Age Groups: Rochester
U13/U14/U15/U16 Barwon (Geelong)
U15s: North Central Trial Match (U15s only)
V/Line Cup: U15 Bendigo Squad – to play in the Regional V-Line Cup Selection Carnival against
North Central, Central Murray & Sunraysia (an additional 3 games).
U15 Pioneer Squads – selected players from the Central Vic U15 Squad (Bendigo &
North Central) will play in 2 Regional V-Line Cup teams with representatives from
Goulbourn Murray (Echuca Squad only), Central Murray & Sunraysia (an additional
2 games).
HDFL V LVFNL U15/U18 – June 5th, venue TBA
Additional games maybe arranged for age groups against possible opponents including:
Goulbourn Murray, Sunraysia, Central Murray, Wimmera Regions.
5. The Central Victoria Academy Program Objectives
The objectives of the Junior Academy Program • At representative level we strive to influence the
will be as follows: on-field behaviour & values of young players.
Through the Academy we hope to extend this
influence by providing a high quality training and
• Increase the depth of talent within the BJFL, BFNL,
playing environment.
LVFL, HDFL and NCFL Junior competitions through
exposing more players to a higher level of training,
• Extend and improve the quality of coaching within
participation & coaching.
the BJFL, BFNL, LVFL, HDFL & NCFL Junior
competitions by involving more coaches in the
• Increase the standard of competition within the
Academy than can typically be catered for at club
various junior leagues through up skilling players,
level. In doing so we aspire to –
giving them confidence to play at a higher standard
of competition.
• Expand the opportunity for more players to be
considered for representative football.
• Develop an elite talent pathway link for
prospective inter-league players .
• The Academy is designed to complement the
various Inter-league programs in the same way
that the Inter-league program complements the
elite programs within the TAC pathways.
5. The Central Victoria Academy Program Objectives
….Continued….
1. Provide a forum for coaches to be exposed
to and mentored by more senior and
experienced coaches, ideally influencing
their behaviours in a positive manner when
coaching at local or representative level.
2. Provide a forum for coaches to interact and
build relationships between clubs so that
the competitive nature of coaching can be
tempered by the experience of coaching
together. Collaboration and co-operation is
a better outcome than conflict.
3. Provide an environment that promotes
appropriate behaviour from coaches to
players.
4. Develop strong links between Central
Victoria Australian Football Coaches
Association (CV AFCA) to academy coaches
& to local community club coaches.6. AFL Central Victoria Academy Philosophy
Academy Philosophy: It helps teach the importance of never giving up
irrespective of the circumstances, always striving for
Young participants play football for a variety of reasons one’s personal best.
but primarily for fun, enjoyment and a sense of team. It
is a privileged position to assist young players to achieve As a region we define success not necessarily in our
these goals. This is not a role to be taken lightly as their win/loss ratio, but in the endeavours of our players and
experience at your junior football club or in the case of the support structures that clubs put in place around
the AFL Central Victoria Academy will have a strong each of their teams. We define success in terms of skill
bearing on whether or not they will have the mastery as well as making a contribution to the broader
confidence and skill to progress to senior football at personal development of our players.
some time in the future.
AFL Central Victoria Academy goals are for each player
The Coaching Philosophy at the AFL Central Victoria to exit our academy program a better player & a better
Academy is all about player development & enjoying person!
the process of this development. We must continue to
build upon these foundations through maintaining a Academy Philosophy & Values
positive & enjoyable learning environment at all times. 1. Team 1st
2. Encouragement & Team Spirit
Team sports have long been recognized for their ability 3. Responsibility (ready to train/play)
to help mould the values and work ethic of young 4. Achievement (best effort/performance)
people for future years. Whether or not children 5. Enjoyment
continue to play team sport as an adult, it is often the 6. Respect & Discipline
lessons they learn about team work as a young 7. Work Ethic (assists achievement)
participant in sport that stands them in good stead for 8. Continual Improvement
the workplace and life in general.6. AFL Central Victoria Academy Philosophy Continued..
The Next Contest: Control the Controllable Outcomes
The principle of the Next Contest is all about focussing positive
energies on what outcomes the player can in fact influence. A
player cannot change an event that has just passed. Whether
that is a dropped mark, a missed shot at goal, a duffed handball
or a poor umpiring decision - history cannot be changed. The
only positive influence a player can have after an event is the
Next Contest.
It is an extension of the principle of Respect - no player
deliberately goes out and tries to make a mistake, nor do
umpires. So any energy spent abusing team mates, umpires or
being distracted by supporters is simply wasted energy.
Sadly too many coaches, players and supporters focus on a
mistake and seek to place blame either on a team mate or
invariably an umpire. In junior football, this is just not on.
This is a behavioural outcome that AFL Central Victoria is aiming PLAYERS RULES & VALUES Continued….
to chance for all participants in the Academy Program and the When a coach is speaking all players are actively listening:
wider football community. Whenever a mistake is made the “Eyes and Ears”
catchphrase we want to encourage players to adopt is “Next Swearing at any level is not acceptable
Contest”. If a team mate or an umpire makes a mistake we want Respect is a cornerstone of Junior Football
the coach and his team mates around him to encourage him with We can only influence the Next Contest
the catchphrase “Next Contest”. Ideally if coaches adopt this Prepare in advance of every session
mantra, players will start to adopt this mantra, then so too will
We rest past the cones not before
his team mates. The intention is to take the focus from an error
to a positive outcome.
When the whistle blows players run in to the coach
Always encourage and support your team7. Academy Benchmarking & Player Assessment
Benchmarking & Testing – The focus of the AFL Central Vic RANK THE PLAYERS ABILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. 1=POOR, 2=BELOW
EXPECTATION, 3= AT EXPECTATION, 4=ABOVE EXPECTATION, 5=OUTSTANDING
Academy skills program is kicking, Marking, Handballing, Clean
PLAYERS Name
1: KICKING - (Preferred and non preferred)
1: HANDBALL - (Preferred and non preferred)
2: CONTESTED BALL
3: MARK (Contested, Uncontested, on lead)_
3: GROUND BALLS (Clean hands below the knees)
4: DEFENSIVE SKILLS / CORALLING
4: TACKLING
5: DECISION MAKING (In possession)
5: READING THE PLAY (Not in possession)
6: JUDGE BALL IN FLIGHT
7: ABILITY TO SPREAD
8: COMPETITIVNESS
9: INTENSITY
10: ATTATUDE/CULTURE
10: LISTENS TO COACHES
11: FITNESS (Endurance)
11: FITNESS (Speed)
11: FITNESS (Strength)
Position Ranking
Overall Ranking
Hands, Pace & Agility. To Assist the coaching & development of OTHER
these areas the following testing and benchmarking will be part NOTES
of the Academy Program.
Fitness Testing – Fitness tests will include; 20m Sprint Test, Agility
Test, Push-Up Test and Time Trial to gage where each players
fitness strength & weaknesses are at. This testing is also
completed as a developmental experience to prepare for later
elite talent pathway testing.
Skills Testing – Skills tests will include (if possible); The Buckley
Kicking Test, The Clean Hands Skills Test (handball) Set-Shot &
Running Goal Kicking
Game Day Footage – As a teaching tool, footage will be taken and
cut using the Sports-clip-maker of players individual
performance during games (if available to be used).
AFL CV will notify parent if & when individual footage can be
collected as not all players will have footage.
This technology will also be used for analysing team components
including; kick-ins, stoppages etc..
Feedback & Goal setting – An important part of the Academy
program will be feedback and goal setting. Coaches and players
will set goals and review after skills testing and games. Some of
this feedback will be informal, however all players will receive a
formal feedback and goal setting report at the conclusion of the
program.
Rick Coburn – AFL CV FDM1. Central Vic Academy Program Overview
Phase 1 – Phase 2 – Phase 3 –
Selection (October-February) Training (March-June) Competition (May-June)
Nominations Round 1 – Bendigo Squad – Training Bendigo Squad
Bendigo Squads initial commences on March 7th – Rochester (U12s, U13s,
automatic nominations & (U12s, U13s, U14s, U15s) U14s, U15s & U16s)
Invites (all age groups) – Shepparton (U12s, U13s,
Youth Girls training to U14s, U15s, U16s & YG)
Nominations Round 2 – commence in April – Goldfields Cup (U12s,
Club nominations & invites U13s, U14s, U15s, U16s &
to trial (all age groups) 16s training to commence YG)
in April – Barwon (U13, U14, U15,
Trials – Depending on U16 & YG)
numbers Selection Trials Additional Games TBA:
will be held in February (all including V/Line Cup &
age groups) Subway Shield
Extra games could also
Nominations Round 3 – include the Goulbourn
Players performing well in Murray, Central Murray &
local club footy may be Sunraysia
invited into the academy
(all age groups). Clubs to
contact Rick CoburnAFLCV Academy
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• 12 Years or 13 Years Netball
• 12’s will only have option
• 13’s will see Wellness
• 13’s will both see three ‘Diary’2016 – AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy Calendar
Phase 1 M T W TH F SAT SUN
February 29th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
March 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th
NC Squad
Week 1 U12/U13/U14
/U15 Info commences
Night
Epsom Training
4:45
Week 2 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19st 20th
AFL CC U12/U13 U14/U15
No Training Epsom Training
2016 4:45
Week 3 21st 22nd 23rd U14/U15 24th 25th 26th 27th
U12/U13 Epsom Training Good
Epsom Training 4:45
Friday
4:45
Week 4 28th 29st 30th U14/U15 31st
U12/U13 No Training
No Training2016 – AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy Calendar
Phase 1 M T W TH F SAT SUN
April 1st 2nd 3rd
Week 5 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
U14s - Epsom U14 - GM Carnival
U15 - No Training
No Training
U12/U13
Week 6 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th
U12/U13 U14/U15
Epsom Training Epsom Training 4:45
4:45
Week 7 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th
U12/U13 U14/U15 Epsom
Epsom Training Training - 4:45
- 4:45
Week 8 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th
No Training U12/U13
Education - La U14
Trobe Education session
U16 Epsom U15 Bridgewater2016 – AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy Calendar
Phase 2 M T W TH F SAT SUN
May 1st
Week 9 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Castlemaine U16/YG – Epsom Kyneton
Training 4:45
U12/U13 U14/U15
Training 4:45 Training 4:45
Week 10 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
U12/U13 U16/YG – Epsom U14/U15 LVFNL Rochester CV Carnival
– Epsom Training 4:45 Epsom Junior (U12s, U13s,
Training 4:45 Training 4:45 Dev U14s,U16)
Training Boort CV Carnival U15s
TBC
Week 11 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd
U12/U13 U16/YG – Epsom Senior Inter-
Training 4:45 U14 - league
Recovery
Recovery Weekend
Training 4:45
Training 4:45
U15 –
Wedderburn
5:15
Week 12 23rd 24th U16/YG 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th Bendigo V
U12/U13 Epsom Training U14/U15 Shepparton (BJFL)
Epsom Training 4:45 Epsom
4:45 Training 4:45
Week 13 30th 31st
U12/U13 U14/U15
Epsom 4:45 Epsom 4:452016 – AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy Calendar
Phase 3 M T W TH F SAT SUN
June 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
U14 -Epsom Training HDFL/LVFNL
4:45
U15 – Bridgewater 5:15
Week 14 6th 7th 8th U14/U15 9th 10th 11th 12th
U12/U13 YG U16/YG – Epsom Training 4:45
Epsom Training Epsom Training
4:45 4:45
Week 15 13th 14th 15th U14/U15 16th 17th 18th Ballarat 19th
U12/U13 U16/YG – Epsom Training 4:45 V Bendigo
Epsom Training Epsom Training (BJFL)
4:45 4:45
No Training
Week 16 20th 21st 22nd U13/U14 & U16 23rd 24th 25th U15 V- 26th
U12/U14/U15 Education La Trobe 4:45 Line
/ YG Education U15s Bridgewater Regional
La Trobe 4:45 Cup
Carnival
QEO
Week 17 27th 28th 29th 30
U15 V-Line U15 V-Line U15 V-Line Regional
Regional Cup Regional Cup Cup Carnival
Carnival -Mildura Carnival2016 – AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy Calendar
Phase 3 M T W TH F SAT SUN
July 1st 2nd 3rd
Week 18 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Country V 10th CV
School Hols School Hols Squad Games
Metro
U16/U23 Game (U12s, U13,
2016
U14, U15,
U16, YG) V
Geelong
Week 19 11th 12th 13th U12 14th 15th 16th 17th
U16/YG SSV U15 State SSV U15 State
/U13/U14/ TBA TBA
Education La
Trobe 5-7 TBA 15 Education
La Trobe 4:30
TBA
Week 20 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd U15 24th
SSV U15 State SSV U15 State SSV U15 State SSV U15 U15 Pioneers
SSV U15 State
State
Pioneers
Camp?
Camp? HDFNL V NC
TBC
Week 21 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th U15 31st
Pioneers U15
Camp? Pioneers
Camp?2016 – AFL Central Victoria Junior Academy Calendar
Phase 3 M T W TH F SAT SUN
August 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Week 22 YG
Epsom 5-7
Week 23 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th
YG U15 U15
Epsom Training Pioneers Pioneers
4:30
Training? Training?
Week 24 15th 16th 17th 18th 19st 20th 21st
YG
Epsom Training
4:30
Week 25 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th
YG
Epsom Training
4:30
Week 26 29th 30th 31st
YG
Epsom 4:302016 – AFL Central Victoria Academy Calendar
Phase 4 M T W TH F SAT SUN
September 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Week 26 U15
Pioneers
Training?
Week 27 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
U15/YG U15
Epsom Pioneers
Training 4:30
Training?
Week 28 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th
U15/YG U15
Epsom Pioneers
Training 4:30
Training?
Week 29 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th
School Hols
U15/YG U15
Epsom Pioneers
Training 4:30
Training
Week 30 26th School 27th 28th 29th 30th
V-Line Cup V-Line Cup V-Line Cup
Hols V-Line
Gippsland Gippsland Gippsland
Cup & Youth
Girls ShieldAppendix 1 – Academy Benchmarking & Assessment
Agility Test
• A specific slalom-type agility test has been developed for AFL,
which involves running in and out and around obstacles over
roughly 40 meters
• in total. This test is part of the Australian Rules Football (AFL)
draft camp.
• o purpose: this is a test of overall agility, including speed,
quickness, flexibility, change of direction and body control.
• o equipment required: timing gates, measuring tape, masking
tape, a flat non-slip surface, 5 obstacles made of PVC piping (10-
12 cm diameter) with a 25cm base and approximately 1.1m
high. The obstacles are weighted internally at the bottom of the
piping to increase stability.
• o procedure: A zig-zag course is set up in and around five
obstacles, as illustrated in the diagram. A set of electronic timing
gates are placed at the start and finish. Masking tape should be
placed on the floor at two corners of the obstacle so it can be
accurately re-positioned if it is knocked over. After a short
warm-up, the players should have a practice trial at 50% effort
to familiarize themselves with the course. When ready, they
start from a stationary, upright position with one foot on the
starting line, aligned with first timing
• gate. The player then weaves in and out of the obstacles and
should avoid touching or moving the obstacles in any way. If this
occurs the test is stopped and restarted. Two trials are allowed,
with 2-3 minutes recovery between trials.
• o scoring: The time to complete the test in seconds (to two
decimal places) is recorded. The score is the best time of two
trials.
• o target population: This test used to be part of the AFL draft
camp, though it would be suitable for athletes involved in many
team sports where agility is important such as other football
codes, basketball, hockey, and rugby.Appendix 2 – Academy Benchmarking & Player Assessment Continued… Nathan Buckley Draft Camp Kicking Test The test involves 6 targets ranging from 20 - 40m with kicks performed on both sides of the body. You are also scored on speed, accuracy, ball spin and trajectory. The highest rating you can get per kick is a 5 and the lowest score you can receive is a 1 with different criteria for each score. You receive the ball with your back to the markers and as you receive the ball you are given a particular marker to kick to such as left short, right medium, left long etc.
Appendix 3 – Academy Benchmarking & Player Assessment Continued… Clean Hands Skill Test Setting Up The Test –The test should be conducted on a grass oval and in 8. Once the handball is executed, the player will jog back to the initial boots. The receive line for the take is 2m across the front. starting cone, 5m back from the receive line. The release line is a further 3m in front of the receive line. 9. There is little need for rest and each test should take around 60 seconds. The turn cone in between handballs is 3m back from the receive line. Scoring the Test The Caller/Feeder, who feeds and calls which target each handball must go 1. A target player stands on each cone at 6m, 8m and 10m to is 8m from the receive line for rolled balls and 10m for kicked balls. 2. Each take and handball will be judged on the following criteria : The distances should be measured from the release line. 5 Points Excellent Clean take, quick execution with perfect spin & target not o : 6m handball is measured at 45 degrees from corner to cone moving receiving ball at chest height. o : 8m handball is measured from corner to cone (in line with 6m cone) 4 Points Very Good Clean take, quick execution and good spin with target o : 10m handball is measured from corner to cone (in line with 6 & 8m cones) moving slightly to receive. The player must release the ball and execute the handball by the release line, 3 Points Good Clean take, satisfactory execution with target able to take the which is 3m from the receive line. ball after moving. The target players will be on the cones at 6m, 8m and 10m from the receive 2 Points Marginal Fumble but recovers to reach target with good technique. line. The scorer should stand at around 5m behind the Feeder/Caller, to best 1 Point Poor Fumbles and gets ball to target with poor technique assess each take and handball. Running the Test 1. The test comprises of 6 takes and 6 handballs 2. Each player receives the ball and handballs to the respective targets at the call of the Feeder, 6 times to complete the test. 3. Every distance must be covered in the test. 4. The Caller/Feeder, feeds the ball in with the first 3 rolled (below knees) and the final 3 kicked. The aim of the receiving player is taking the ball cleanly at the receive line in all 6 trials. 5. The six calls will comprise of Short Left or Right (6m) Middle left or Right (8m) and Long Left or Right (10m) 6. Each take and handball is called randomly by the feeder/calleras the ball is released from the feeder/caller. 7. The player must concentrate on the call, take it cleanly and release the ball in the release zone, to the appropriate target with the appropriate hand.
Appendix 4 – AFL Central Victoria Academy Training Session
Each week/session players follow a set training plan based on the following elements
Session Focus: Date: 2/3/2015 Duration: 1:30 minutes
• Strength & Conditioning / Core / • Coaches notes:
When Players Arrive: Warm-up Card Number 1. Players participate in a Plyometric – 10 minutes Fitness
range of skill and warm-up type drills before training commences with the Staff/Assistant Coaches
main group. These activities assist skill development, touch & prepare
players for the commencement of the training session. • Cool-down/warm-down/stretch -
10 minutes. Fitness/Assistant
The Session – 10 minutes Coach & Coaching Point: Coaches
Group Warm-up Assistant Coach
• Coaches Roles: Each session
coaches divide responsibilities to
Skills – 20 minutes Coach & Coaching Point: maximise play/coach ratio
• Ground ball pick-ups All Coaches
• Specialist Coach: Specialist coaches
• Handball will assist the Academy Program
• Kicking offering expertise on Ruckwork,
• Marking mid-field play, goal kicking, forward
& defensive play on a rotational
Game Sense – 15 minutes Coach & Coaching Point: basis
All Coaches
• Skills Testing, filmed kicking analysis
Game based training activities and fitness testing will also occur on
in teams a rotational basis
Full Ground – 15 minutes Coach & Coaching Point: • Session Review: Each session will
be reviewed by coaches, assisting
Head Coach future planning and post program
Full ground ball movement / player feedback
game style type activities
• Total Numbers: An attendance roll
Positional Play Training – Coach & Coaching Point: will be keep to assist coaches with
individual player development and
Specialist Coaches match selections
Ruckwork / mid-field play /
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