Footy is a difficult sport to master. It is a rapid-fire game of quick skills that must be developed with dedication. From awareness to handballing, kicking to tackling and everything in between, footy is a multi-faceted game that takes years to fully understand.
Thankfully, footy is one of those sports that has no shortage of training aids. From blocking pads to handball targets, training disks and ladders and more, there are plenty of training aids you and your club can enlist to optimise your team and take them to the flag!
Here, we are going to look at the benefits of top quality training aids and why your club needs them in the storage locker:
- They optimise player skills
Get your best Pies, Sainters or Bombers AFL merchandise and partner it up with some top quality training aids. Why? Because training aids are designed to optimise your players’ skills in ways that simple ball drills cannot. Whether it’s the handball target, which allows players to practise their handball skills in a fun and competitive manner, or the retractable goal posts, which allow for mini matches that optimise player’s close-range skills, there are plenty of training aids to take their game to the next level.
Today, footy is a game that relies less and less on the long bomb forward and more on skillful handball execution. Players must be able to quickly find their teammates in crowded situations to open the play whilst retaining possession. This is where training aids like blocking pads and handball targets come in handy as blocking pads train players to block out the opposition in packs whilst handball targets teach the players to get the ball out of tight positions.
- They improve player fitness
Player fitness is on par with skill when it comes to winning footy matches. Sure, you might have a team that can kick and handball like no other in the league, but if they become knackered before halftime then they probably won’t have too many more opportunities to show off their ball skills.
This is where training aids like disks and ladders are imperative to improving their fitness. Training disks can be placed for your team to work on their agility whilst ladders can improve their footwork (an imperative for players looking to move with skill and agility in tight situations).
What’s more, disks and ladders are perfect for maintaining overall physical fitness, ensuring your players optimise their overall speed, agility and cardiovascular efficiency. Finally, these training aids help strengthen the body, something that is imperative for reducing injury risk throughout the general season!
- They show that your club is serious
If you want your club to be the best in the league then you have to be serious about your club being the best in the league. One thing that shows your team that you are serious about success is investing in training aids that are sure to improve their skills.
Your team will truly appreciate the fact that you have invested in their ability to take their football game to the next level. What’s more, there is a big difference between clubs that invest in proper equipment and those who leave training aids to be desired.
Your players’ skills will greatly increase with the assistance of top quality training aids and this can only help you take the top of the ladder and then go on to win the flag!
