Contested Marking. Is it still relevant in the modern game? One of our proud partners here at Vida Footy is Anthony Rocca. The 242 game AFL star has recently written an insightful piece evaluating the game over the past 5 years. Anthony is currently coaching at Collingwood at both the AFL and VFL and he […]
Last week we discussed mindfulness in the AFL. Here is the second instalment on the issue. Remember, to learn more about mindfulness in sport – and how to integrate it into your daily practise; contact Vida Mind/Dr Damien Lafont info@vidamind.com.au
Being an AFL player requires a tremendous amount of talent, fitness, physical ability, games sense and endurance. However, a previously overlooked part of a players attributes is their minds. Players are now learning how to better engage their minds to help with the physical demands of a game of football. The following article from Adam […]
The Banana The banana has being around for many years and players are using it more and more, especially now in the modern game. The kick in not only being used for kicking goals from the boundary line but even in general play you will see players like Motlop (Geelong FC) use it as a […]
This small clip illustrates one activity which coaches and/or parents can do to develop a pick up and shot on goal from close range. This activity has many levels to it as it get players to use various skills around the ground such as; – Picking up the ball under pressure – Hitting targets under […]
