Each Max Development program runs for 8 consecutive weeks during school terms in structured 1 hour sessions. Our participants are guided through the fundamentals of football using the AFL endorsed National Junior Training Syllabus.
Research by Troy Kirkman (2015) into sports participation showed the primary reason kids participate in sport is to have fun with their friends. This is priority number one for all sessions at AFL Max.
Our programs also blend structured and unstructured play together with the key requirements for talent development.
| Age & Gender | Pricing Details |
|---|---|
| 5-15 year-olds (boys & girls) | $232/term – $29/session |
| Program and Age Group | Days and Times |
|---|---|
| Max Impact – 5-8 year-olds (boys & girls) | Mondays 4:30pm – 5:30pm |
| Max Impact – 9-12 year-olds (boys & girls) | Tuesdays 4:30pm – 5:30pm |
| Max Impact – 13-15 year-olds (boys & girls) | Wednesday 4:30pm – 5:30pm |
| Component | Content |
|---|---|
| Pre-Game | Discovery – Allow participants to explore the venue and their skills with minimal interference from our facilitators |
| Quarter 1 | Energiser Games – Small sided invasion type games with high amount of touches |
| Quarter 2 | Skill and Craft – Interactive drills with medium activity and repetition |
| Quarter 3 | Game Scenario – Decision making games and elements of game strategy or skill |
| Quarter 4 | Fundamentals – Progress through skill gradients by increasing variability, specificity and constraints |
Our 8-week framework will be variable depending on age group, but we balance the core football themes and principles throughout. See below:
| Themes | Principles or Skills |
|---|---|
| Contest | Stoppages; 1v1 marking; Groundballs; Tackling; Out-numbering; Blocking; Crumbing |
| Attack | Kicking; Handballing; Marking; Decision Making; Bouncing; Evasion; Running Patterns; Creating Options |
| Defense | Spoiling; Intercept Marking; 1v1 Defending; Defending Space; Pressure; Delaying |
| Transition | Moving from Attack to Defense and Defense to Attack |
| Session | Themes |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Exploration & Testing |
| Week 2 | Contest |
| Week 3 | Attack |
| Week 4 | Defense |
| Week 5 | Contest |
| Week 6 | Attack |
| Week 7 | Defense |
| Week 8 | Testing & Celebration |
Not anymore. Whether you’re coaching a U/9 girls team or a local A Grade men’s squad, our state of the art venue can facilitate programs and sessions for all levels that challenge traditional coaching.
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