Decision Making and Game Sense

Decision Making and Game Sense are relatively new concepts in terms of the coaching environment. It is an approach to coaching and teaching which uses game and game-like situations as the vehicle to teach decision making. Benefits of this method of coaching including:
- Increased motivation
- Develops tactical and strategic thinking
- Develops game based skills

By clicking on the links below, coaches are able to access a number of Game Sense and Decision Making drills developed by the Australian Football League.

Decision Making Drills

Game Sense Drills

 


"How to Play" Teaching Resources

Kicking

Handball

Overhead Marking

Chest Marking

Goal Accuracy

Making the Smother

Picking Up 

Ruck work

Shepherding

Snapping For Goal 

Spoiling

Stoppages

Tackling

 

Disposal - Session plans to bring out the best basic skills in your players

Teaching Handballing - Session Plan

Teaching Kicking - Session Plan

 

'Run & Carry' - a style of football adopted by most clubs at the highest level, 'run & carry' allows for an exciting and attacking brand of football that can be easily applied to your team. The following document shows you how.

Teaching 'Run & Carry' Football

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