MARKING

Eye work

Purpose:
- Correct eye technique under pressure.

ORGANISATION
- 6 players per group. 1 marker, 5
kickers.
- Kicks occur in sequence up and down
the line with minimum time between
each kick (K).
- Marker handballs back to the kicker.
Rotate markers after 20-30 marks.

COACHING POINTS
- a. “Mark with your eyes.”
- b. Watch the ball right into your hands, then look at it in there!

http://www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Coach_AFL/Drills__Skills_and
_Tactics/Skills___Drills/General/Drills/Marking_-_Eye_Work.pdf

Third-man-in marking

Purpose:
- Decide whether to go or to stay.

ORGANISATION
- 16 players (32 if both ends of the ground are used.)
- F kicks the ball in high to stationary competitors at A, or can pass to B.
- The zoning player (Z) is positioned between A and B. Z must decide whether to go
“third-man-in” at A, or stay to mind his
opponent at B.
- Rotate the roles as required.

COACHING POINTS
a. Guidelines for the “third man in” player:
- “Read” the kicker for cues indicating what
kicker might do, e.g. body angle, looks, ball
drop.
- If the ball is kicked to A, can the player make
the contest in time?
Where will the ball land – is it too far away?
Does player have a good enough spring?
How long should player wait in space before
committing to A or B?
 b. The coach can make it easier early on by making it more obvious where the kick is
…. going.

http://www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Coach_AFL/Drills__Skills_and
_Tactics/Skills___Drills/General/Drills/Marking_-_Third-Man-In_Marking.pdf

Wall Ball

Method
- Stand about 2m away from a brick wall holding a ball
- Throw the ball against the ball at approx.
head height
- Watch the ball hit the wall and then
prepare to catch by extending arms and
hands out
- Move towards the direction of the ball
and attempt to catch with arms and hands
continuing to extended out away from
body.

http://www.lions.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/BrisbaneLions/Lions%20Academy/2014
%20Website/Academy%20Marking%20Program%20-
%20Junior%20Coaches%20and%20Players.pdf

Partner catch

- progression from Wall Ball activity to add body movement by stepping forwards to
catch.

Method
- Stand approx. 2-3m away from a partner
- One person holds the ball overhead in two hands
and throws to the other person.
- Receiving person attempts to catch the ball with
two hands extended up and forward from body.
- Repeat process back to partner.

http://www.lions.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/BrisbaneLions/Lions%20Academy/2014
%20Website/Academy%20Marking%20Program%20-
%20Junior%20Coaches%20and%20Players.pdf
Handball /Kick & Mark

- progression from Partner Catch to add more body

movement with stepping forwards to catch a handball
or kick from a partner
Method
- Stand approx. 10-15m apart form a partner
- One person handballs / kicks ball approx 5-10m into
the air
- Partner must move forward and jump to catch the ball
at the highest possible point with arms and hands
extended up and forwards of torso
- Repeat process back to partner
- Turn into a game with a set /me limit and points
progression for a chest mark, hand mark and an
overhead mark.

http://www.lions.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/BrisbaneLions/Lions%20Academy/2014
%20Website/Academy%20Marking%20Program%20-
%20Junior%20Coaches%20and%20Players.pdf