This book provides players with a self-paced, step-by-step programme for learning the important skills and game strategies of Australian football. Coaches and instructors can also use this as a teaching resource. Trevor Jacques shares his approach, which stresses that players must learn the skills needed to play in all positions in order to be effective team players. Each of the 13 steps provides a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts and lets players proceed at their own pace. Students learn the following movements: how to execute the five types of kicks and three types of hand passes; how to evade defensive players; how to gather the ball, take the ball from teammates and from opposing players; how to read a play and think ahead to future plays and manoeuvres.
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"""Australian Football: Steps to Success "covers all of the essential skills and provides drills, guidelines, and information on team play.""
Wayne Jackson
Former AFL Commissioner and CEO
""Jaques and McLeod make a formidable team. They have produced the ultimate Australian football guide for every player and coach.""
Wayne Carey
Former champion AFL player
""This book includes key learning points for each skill and important elements of team play along with effective and stimulating practice activities to make planning easy.""
Lawrie Woodman
National Coaching Development manager, AFL
""With the powerhouse team of Jaques and McLeod and their thorough and systematic approach to skill acquisition, anyone can learn to be a successful Australian football player.""
Lleyton Hewitt
Tennis World #2, avid football fan, and would-be Australian Football League player
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Wayne Jackson
Former AFL Commissioner and CEO
""Jaques and McLeod make a formidable team. They have produced the ultimate Australian football guide for every player and coach.""
Wayne Carey
Former champion AFL player
""This book includes key learning points for each skill and important elements of team play along with effective and stimulating practice activities to make planning easy.""
Lawrie Woodman
National Coaching Development manager, AFL
""With the powerhouse team of Jaques and McLeod and their thorough and systematic approach to skill acquisition, anyone can learn to be a successful Australian football player.""
Lleyton Hewitt
Tennis World #2, avid football fan, and would-be Australian Football League player
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Review
"Australian Football: Steps to Success covers all of the essential skills and provides drills, guidelines, and information on team play."
Wayne Jackson
Former AFL Commissioner and CEO
"Jaques and McLeod make a formidable team. They have produced the ultimate Australian football guide for every player and coach."
Wayne Carey
Former champion AFL player
"This book includes key learning points for each skill and important elements of team play along with effective and stimulating practice activities to make planning easy."
Lawrie Woodman
National Coaching Development manager, AFL
"With the powerhouse team of Jaques and McLeod and their thorough and systematic approach to skill acquisition, anyone can learn to be a successful Australian football player."
Lleyton Hewitt
Tennis World #2, avid football fan, and would-be Australian Football League player
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Outstanding book on the most underrated sport on planet earth!,
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This review is from: Australian Football: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series) (Paperback)
A highly recommended 'How To' book onFooty as the Aussie mates call it. Give to somebody here in the US who wants to learn this game that has been around now for over 100 years.
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This review is from: Australian Football: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series) (Paperback)
Although I consider myself a great, great player I have learned many new skills from this book. I can now catch, and kick without dropping the ball or hurting either my foot or kicking my hand as I used to. I look forward to using this book to help me coach as I continue to inspire my teamates and peers. Andy L, USA.
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I Don't Know what this book is like but Aussie Rules is the best game in the world. Carn the cats
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Whatever the sport, proficient players practise, and continue to practise, the basic skills of the game, particularly if the game involves a ball. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reverse punt, torpedo punt, central umpire, flat punt, drop punt, controlled bounces, chest mark, free kick, moving player, ball handling, defensive skills, kicking leg Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Whatever the sport, proficient players practise, and continue to practise, the basic skills of the game, particularly if the game involves a ball. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reverse punt, torpedo punt, central umpire, flat punt, drop punt, controlled bounces, chest mark, free kick, moving player, ball handling, defensive skills, kicking leg Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Success Goal, Execution Phase, Preparation Phase, Follow-Through Phase, Detecting Errors New!
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