How do I Prepare My Team for Finals? Part 2

How do I Prepare My Team for Finals? Part 2

As we look into the last few games of footy, it’s important to remember to still plan and have purpose behind every training session as we prepare for finals.

Skill development should never be overlooked, and if you see someone at training doing something wrong, you should still fix it.  However, the main focus this week should be on game plan, touch and game sense activities. Game sense activities will get your players used of game simulation throughout the week, therefore getting them ready for finals games.

 

Below are some more great activities for a game sensed themed week available to Vida members:

 

Active Warm up with Goal Kicking. – Click here 

Get your players moving with a dynamic warm up with goal kicking as part of the focus. This warm up gets your players ready for the session, as well as focusing on kicking goals from different angles.

 

Kicking Endzone – Click here 

A grid style activity aimed at getting players to practice either transitioning forward or backwards.  It’s also a great activity to get players to practice their zoning off or playing man on man.

 

Offensive and Defensive Transition. 

Similar to the end zone activity, but gets players to work both ways in a continual effort. This is great to emphasise two way running throughout a tough game.  It also enables you to work on communication, spread, and teamwork.

How Do I Prepare My Team For Finals?

How Do I Prepare My Team For Finals?


If your team is playing in the finals this weekend, well done!  What a great opportunity to get your players used to the added pressure of finals footy.  There will be plenty of emotions from players, parents and coaches, but it is important to remember it is still junior footy, and the main goal of junior footy is development.

 

Skill development should never be overlooked, and if you see someone at training doing something wrong, you should still fix it.  However, the main focus this week should be on game plan, touch and game sense activities. Game sense activities will get your players used to game simulation throughout the week, therefore getting them ready for the weekend.

Below are some great activities available for Vida members for a game sense themed week.  Good luck to all teams in the finals!

Triple Handball Grid – Click here

Third person in, then exit – Click here 

15 Meter grid, then transition through defenders – Click here 

Handball grid, with I formation forwards – Click here

Defensive running – Click here

Feedback to runner – Click here