Kangakick

Stage of Long Term Athlete Development Pathway = FUNdamentals & Learn to Train

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Whats next after all the fun of AFL Canada Auskick? Kangakick is the next step of junior footy development!

What is Kangakick?

  • The progression up from AFL Canada Auskick.
  • A fun, social, safe football program.
  • A combination of fun skills activities (25%) and modified games (75%)

Who can play?

  • Boys and Girls aged 9-12
  • Ideally kids who have been involved in the AFL Canada Auskick program previously but no experience necessary.

The basics of kangakick sessions

  • The sessions are compromised of 15 minutes of skills, followed by 45 minutes of modified games.
  • Weekly sessions - no training required.
  • Games are 6 a side - everyone gets a kick!
  • The games are strictly non-contact
  • Smaller field - ideally 45 x 50 metres.
  • No scores are kept.
  • Coaches umpire the games (goal umpires are optional)
  • Players are allowed to have one bounce before handpassing or kicking
  • Out of bounds:
      • Off Hands = a ball up 15 minutes from the boundary
      • Off a Kick = a kick is awarded to the opposite team

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