AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL

Australian Rules Football training plans, built for your goal

AFL asks more of your legs than almost any other football code — elite players cover 12km or more a game on an unrestricted oval with no offside line to slow the play down, so aerobic capacity has to sit alongside marking strength and kicking off both feet. SportBlox builds your Australian Rules training plan around your goal, current level and position.

Who it's for

Who it's for

Pre-season running base

Progressive aerobic volume and leg strength to handle full-oval running loads from round one.

Contested marking and strength

Strength, jumping power and body-on-body work for ruck and key-position contests.

Two-footed kicking development

Structured kicking repetition on your weaker side alongside handball and disposal under fatigue.

Sample week

A week of australian rules football training

Example: a midfielder building running capacity in pre-season. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.

Sample week
6 sessions
Total time
4h 35m
MON
Gym squats, step-ups & single-leg strength
45 min
TUE
Long intervals 6×1000m oval running
45 min
WED
Kicking non-dominant foot repetition drills
40 min
THU
Repeat-sprint circuit with contested marking Conditioning
40 min
FRI
Recovery mobility & light handball work
25 min
SAT
Match simulation or trial game Endurance
80 min
SUN
Rest Full recovery day
Personalisation

How SportBlox personalises it

Your goal & event date

Sessions build toward the specific goal and date you set, with a taper if you're racing or competing.

Your skill level

Volume and intensity scale to where you actually are, from Inexperienced to Professional.

Your stated weaknesses

Tell SportBlox about things like running capacity across four quarters, kicking accuracy on the non-preferred foot, overhead marking against contest and the plan weights sessions toward fixing them.

Your schedule

The plan fits the days and time you say you have — not an idealised training week.

For coaches

Coaching an australian rules football team?

SportBlox builds your team's training plan around the squad as a whole — its goals, weaknesses and upcoming events — and you review and refine every session before your athletes see it.

For coaches
FAQ

Australian Rules Football training plan FAQ

How many sessions per week does it include?

Typically 4-6, balancing running volume, strength and skill work with at least one full recovery day.

Do I need an oval or can I train elsewhere?

No — sessions are written for whatever open space, gym or local park you have access to, and adapt drills accordingly.

Is it suitable for someone new to Australian Rules?

Yes, skill level scales handball, kicking and contested-marking complexity so beginners build fundamentals safely.

Will it work around my club's training nights?

Yes — tell it your existing training and match days and supplementary running and gym work is scheduled around them.

Does it address common AFL injuries like hamstring strains?

Sessions include running-specific strength and mobility work targeting high-risk areas, but flag any current injury so the plan can adjust.

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