3-Part Footy
In this diagram, Defenders are marked as Blue, Midfielders as Green & Attackers as Red, for both teams A & B. This is just to help with showing the positions.
Equipment: - 8 markers (to identify the field of play & sectors) - 8 agility poles (to mark the goal posts) - 1 Aussie Rules Football - Braids or bibs (to identify the teams) - A whistle (to use for marks and goals) |
3-Part Footy is an invasion game which is derived from the sport Australian Rules Football.
- Set up the field as shown in the diagram to the left, with sidelines, goal lines, markers(x) to separate the field into 3 sections and 4 poles/markers as goal posts. Then separate the players into 2 teams of 9 players each. - Within the teams, each player is giving a role, either; Attacker, Midfielder or defender (3 players per position): Defenders: have the role of denying the opposing attackers a score by marking them and challenging for possession. They should aim to pick an opposing attacker and mark them throughout the game, not giving them too much room to release the ball, mark the ball, or kick for goal. Attackers: are the only players allowed to score. To do so, they must try to create space between opposing members by moving to a position late, but quick, or perform dukes/dummies to throw off their marker. When it comes to scoring, they should focus on getting close to the goal before shooting, and place an emphasis on accuracy rather than power. Midfielders: role changes depending on whether their team has possession or not. They must try and create space to receive the ball, and then be able to work together to get the ball to their attackers by either a kick, or hand-pass. Conversely, if their team does not have possession, their objective is to mark their opponents and try to close down their passing/kicking options. - To score, an attacker must kick the ball between the goalposts either on the full or on the ground, but before that; a team must play the ball from their defenders, through their midfielders and then to their attackers, before they can shoot at goal. It can be kicked or hand-passed between players. (Regardless of where a team gains possession, the ball must be played by a defender, midfielder and an attacker). 6 points are awarded if the ball passes through the two middle posts, or 1 point if it passes through the outside/middle posts. - The game follows mostly the same rules outlined in the AFL, with the exception of a 'touch' counting as a tackle. If a played is touched, they must release the ball immediately (to a teammate) or change over of possession occurs. - If players catch the ball on the full, it is deemed a 'mark' and they can not be challenged by an opponent, until they release the ball. Opponents must be at least 2metres away from the played who caught the ball. |
Safety Guidelines:
- When players are contesting for a mark, be cautious that they do not push, or pull other players. - Ensure that the playing surface is a suitable material and does not contain dangerous divots or materials. - The ball should not be over-inflated as this makes the ball more solid, and does not allow for much give when catching and kicking, and can hurt players. |
Additional Information:
- Do not forget to rotate the players positions often, to keep them interested and giving them new challenges that are associated with their new role. - If the ball goes out of play, the team who did not touch it last, can play on from the position it went out. (This also applies when a goal is scored). |