Drills & Skills In Australian Football By David Wheadon

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The most common question asked by coaches is "Do you have any drills you can send?" or "What are the latest drills used in the AFL?" While there are many sources of drills and practice activities, in Drills & Skills in Australian Football David Wheadon presents a comprehensive selection of drills and practices that relate to the key aspects of the modern game. The book contains 176 specific drills, which range from very simple to complex practices that will challenge elite players, and which are categorised into different areas of the game. David has more than two decades’ experience as an assistant coach at AFL clubs, filling numerous specialist roles, generally in skill development. Over that time he has used his outstanding abilities as an analyst and teacher to devise and conduct hundreds of drills and practice activities that develop players’ skills. Drills & Skills in Australian Football is a reflection of that knowledge and experience and is an extremely valuable resource that can assist coaches at all levels to plan and conduct effective training sessions. Note: This book is only available for sale in Australia and New Zealand. Contents Chapter 1. Basic Skills Chapter 2. Contest Chapter 3. Game Plan Chapter 4. Defence Chapter 5. Rebound Chapter 6. Run and Carry Chapter 7. Forward Line Chapter 8. Goalkicking Chapter 9. Stoppages Released 2010 224 Pages About The Author David Wheadon is the Geelong Cats’ Skill Acquisition/Game Development Coach, having returned to the club for a second tour of duty in 2007. He previously served as Geelong’s reserves, assistant and skills coach between 1985-88. The 2010 season is David’s 24th season at AFL level as a coach, having worked with Geelong, Carlton, Essendon, Collingwood, Richmond and Geelong again. Since 2007 he has been skill acquisition and game development coach at Geelong. After playing with Collingwood, David coached in country Victoria prior to his initial appointment at Geelong. David is one of football’s most innovative thinkers, and has filled a number of roles through his career including assistant, forward line, goalkicking, skills, ruck and reserves coach, opposition analyst and football manager. David is known as an excellent teacher of football and has been a great contributor to Australian Football’s coach education programs at all levels around the country throughout his career.