Playing The Game
Footy Skills
Below you will find an awesome series of AFL Skill Guide videos on YouTube to teach you the basics of playing Australian Rules Football.
In addition, the USAFL Australian Football Development Handbook is an invaluable reference that every aspiring footballer should be intimately familiar with. It is full of information on everything from the basics of ball movement, training, and strategy.
Introduction
The beginning of the AFL Skills Guide Video series.
Kicking (Basic)
The steps of putting boot to ball.
Kicking (Advanced)
How to master the more specialized kicks.
Handballing
No throwing allowed!
Marking
Catching the ball.
Picking Up
Getting the ball off the ground like a boss!
Ball Handling
Drills to give you a deft touch.
Bouncing
Like dribbling, but with an oval ball. often while sprinting!
Evading
How to dance a little side step!
Defense
Offence sells tickets, but defense wins games.
Smothering
Don't call it a block!
Spoiling
Swing your fist like Thor's hammer.
Tackling
Take 'em down!
The Bump
Here comes the boom!
Shepherding
Be the GOAT at getting in the way.
Rucking
Where you end up often depends on where you start.