NAB AFL Auskick is where champions begin. It is where boys and girls first pull on the boots and learn their drop punts from their torpedos.
Safe and fun, NAB AFL Auskick is the ideal introduction to football for children aged from five to 12.
Through skill games, activities and modified match practice participants will learn and familiarise themselves with all the skills required to become the next Nick Riewoldt or Chris Judd.
NAB AFL Auskick is facilitated with the help of parents and volunteers and managed by the community, for the community.
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To ensure everyone gets the most out of the NAB AFL Auskick program, participants are split into two groups: ‘Rookie’ and ‘Pro’.
ROOKIE: 5 – 8 years
The NAB AFL Auskick Rookie program is where it all starts. Children from ages five to eight learn the fundamental skills required to participate in Australian football.
Rookie sessions usually consist of a warm up, followed by skill activities designed to improve and familiarise participants with the necessary skills of the game.
Weekly sessions end in a modified game where children can hone their skills in a safe, controlled environment.
PRO: 9 – 12 years
The NAB AFL Auskick Pro program encourages children to build on the skills they’ve learned throughout the Rookie program.
Simulated match activities and drills offer children a more advanced and challenging environment to test their drop punts, handpasses and marks.
Modified match practice is a feature of the NAB AFL Auskick Pro sessions and is important in preparing children for the progression to the next step in the AFL pathway; AFL Junior.
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