Category: Training/Coaching Articles

MELBOURNE FIELD SCANNING https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/video-1614517088.mp4 MY TAKE Scanning is a very trainable but underrated part of the game – you can’t react or play to what you don’t see – and it’s the ability scan, take in and process lots of relevant information quickly that seperates the elites from the regulars. In this case theMelbourne player...

NORTH MELBOURNE MISSED IN-BOARD KICK OPPORTUNITY https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/video-1614477045.mp4 MY TAKE This was more of a suprise more than anything else as NorthMelbourne are usually pretty bold with their ball movement and love an in-board kick from out wide. As the camera shot panned back to the wide veiw I was instantly drawn to the middle of...

WESTERN BULLDOGS MISSED SWITCH KICK https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1614476816.mp4 MY TAKE Although we can clearly see the missed kick is the main issue here I just want to touch on skill aquisition here. The ablity to turn and kick on your right foot to a lateral option is a specific skill as it’s not the same kick you...

The Tigers have been very threatening in the last few weeks and they managed to put is all together tonight verus the Cats so this post is all about them. DEEP KICKS OVER THE DEFENSE https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1614339864.mp4 MY TAKE Deep and penetrating kicks that get to their destination relatively quickly is the most damaging kick in...

Whose was better? Why was it the best? Did you see one not on the list that should be? Let me know on the Aussie Rules Training socials. https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613965081.mp4  ...

COLLINGWOOD LEADERSHIP + COMMUNICATION https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613816627-1.mp4 MY TAKE At levels of football where not everyone is blessed with excellence in the 4 co-actives of performance, and with every player sitting at different spots on the spectrum for each of those co-actives, more experienced players can instruct in real time can have huge implications on what happens...

NORTH MELBOURNE CENTER CLEARANCE https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613816330.mp4 MY TAKE https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613958767.mp4 NORTH MELBOURNE STAGNANT FORWARD LINE https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613816441.mp4 MY TAKE https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613958867.mp4 COLLINGWOOD POSSESSION IN DEFENSIVE 50 https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613816508.mp4 MY TAKE This is a nice piece of play using the priciples of possession footy, play of switch and the use of ground width that forces the NorthMelbourne zone to work pretty...

RICHMOND D1/2/3 I posted about the D1/2/3 concept here not ago so if you need some back ground reading on it then have a quick look before this video. https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613808108.mp4 MY TAKE Richmond played a mammoth game against the Blues but it’s simple things that undo a lot of good work for alot of AFLW...

AVOIDABLE GEELONG TURNOVER https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613733212.mp4 MY TAKE One golden rule of mine is to always take what’s given to you so you don’t end up forcing something that isn’t quite there or an option that has a far lower % of completion. In this instance you can clearly see a Geelong teammate latera; to the ball...

DEMONS ON THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/video-1613270723.mp4 MY TAKE A team with a sound game model builds cohesiveness and is created for situations exacrly like these where you’re on the last line of defense and pressure, real or perceived is always high which can affect decision making. Maybe the greatest thing about a game...