Switch Through the Centre Kick

Skills

Kicking.

Purpose

After a defensive mark or free, the player will often find the area in front of them (where the ball has come from) congested, and unless looking to defend, should try to switch play to the other side of the ground. This drill demonstrates how two quick lateral kicks can open up space.

Difficulty

Players

15⁺

Balls

2⁺

Cones

Step 1
(A) runs their distance, steadies and kicks long to a leading (B)
Step 2
(B) marks and backpedals off the mark. Seeing no option upfield, (B) kicks short to (C) who remains on the cone
Step 3
(C) marks, then plays on sideways towards (D), who has timed their run to receive (C)'s short, lateral kick
Step 4
(D) makes the most of the space by running their distance, steadying and kicking long to a leading (E)
Step 5
(E) marks and backpedals off the mark. Seeing no option upfield, kicks short to (F) who remains on the cone
Step 6
(F) marks, then plays on sideways towards (A), who has timed their run to receive (F)'s short, lateral kick