Flanker Award

KICK-PASS-CATCH: Footy as Easy as 1-2-3

A FLANKER is capable at performing the essentials skills of Australian football.

1. KICK (Punt)

a. Demonstrate correct drop punt technique (hold ball straight up and down, one handed release on to a pointed toe).

b. Punt the ball to a coach standing 10 meters (30 feet) away.

2. PASS (Hand pass or punch)

a. Demonstrate correct technique (ball lying flat on palm around waist high pointing at target, non-preferred foot forward and pointing at target, punch with a closed fist on the end of the ball).

b. Hand ball to a coach standing 2 meters (6 feet) away with left and right hand.

3. CATCH (Mark)

a. Demonstrate correct technique for leap and over head mark (hop off one foot, use other leg for protection, hands forward and above the head).

b. Mark a kick from the coach standing 10 meters (30 feet) away.