About FirstUse
Tapping Into Potential
Welcome to FirstUse, an online coaching course tailored to individuals aspiring to refine their skills in the Ruck position within the sport of AFL.
The name "FirstUse" is synonymous with the player in the Ruck providing crucial first possession to their midfielders. In the context of AFL, "first use" signifies the team or player gaining possession from a stoppage or contest, such as a ruck contest or centre bounce. This aspect is pivotal, granting the team an advantage by securing the initial opportunity to attack or control the play. Winning the first use sets the tone for the game, facilitating swift ball movement, creating scoring chances, and gaining territorial control.
The FirstUse Ruck coaching program aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, training, and techniques to excel in the Ruck position. Additionally, it provides coaches, parents, mentors, and development coaches the chance to grasp set plays at centre bounces and stoppages, fostering synergy between rucks and midfielders.
While numerous online courses cover various aspects of our beloved game, none have been exclusively dedicated to coaching this specific position, prompting the creation of FirstUse.
Conceived by Jeff White, the 1994 Number 1 AFL Draft pick, All-Australian, Melbourne Demons Best & Fairest, and 268-game AFL player, FirstUse stems from Jeff's passion for coaching his three sons. Recognising the demand for Ruck coaching at a broader scale, Jeff envisioned an online program to share his knowledge.
FirstUse offers valuable insights from a 14-year professional who excelled in the Ruck at the highest level.
This dynamic program enables you to learn fundamental skills, including:
At FirstUse, our goal is to cultivate you into a player capable of offering crucial "FirstUse" to your midfielders.
Welcome to FirstUse, Tapping into Potential.
Welcome to FirstUse, an online coaching course tailored to individuals aspiring to refine their skills in the Ruck position within the sport of AFL.
The name "FirstUse" is synonymous with the player in the Ruck providing crucial first possession to their midfielders. In the context of AFL, "first use" signifies the team or player gaining possession from a stoppage or contest, such as a ruck contest or centre bounce. This aspect is pivotal, granting the team an advantage by securing the initial opportunity to attack or control the play. Winning the first use sets the tone for the game, facilitating swift ball movement, creating scoring chances, and gaining territorial control.
The FirstUse Ruck coaching program aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, training, and techniques to excel in the Ruck position. Additionally, it provides coaches, parents, mentors, and development coaches the chance to grasp set plays at centre bounces and stoppages, fostering synergy between rucks and midfielders.
While numerous online courses cover various aspects of our beloved game, none have been exclusively dedicated to coaching this specific position, prompting the creation of FirstUse.
Conceived by Jeff White, the 1994 Number 1 AFL Draft pick, All-Australian, Melbourne Demons Best & Fairest, and 268-game AFL player, FirstUse stems from Jeff's passion for coaching his three sons. Recognising the demand for Ruck coaching at a broader scale, Jeff envisioned an online program to share his knowledge.
FirstUse offers valuable insights from a 14-year professional who excelled in the Ruck at the highest level.
This dynamic program enables you to learn fundamental skills, including:
- Centre Bounce
- Ball Ups
- Throw Ins
- General Play
- Midfield Roles
- Training Drills
- Playbooks
- One-on-One sessions and
- Video and Image Analysis.
At FirstUse, our goal is to cultivate you into a player capable of offering crucial "FirstUse" to your midfielders.
Welcome to FirstUse, Tapping into Potential.