The test gives a player three seconds to receive a handball, turn around and kick to a nominated one of six targets.
The test was designed by the former Collingwood great after consultation with the 16 clubs to find out what changes they wanted to the current draft camp.
"The feedback from the clubs and the research the AFL has done over the last 24 months has highlighted the need for trying to measure the kicking in some way. To add to what recruiters see in games and decision making aspects etc. This is a good measure of technique and result as much as anything," Buckley said.
Buckley, who was widely regarded as one of the best kicks in the game, said when devising the test he wanted to combine speed, skills on both sides of the body and quick choices under pressure.
"For the kick test itself, we wanted to add a little bit of decision making. Basically having to make that decision in your mind and that adjustment to know which of the six kicks you’re going to do," he said.
"We’re trying to hold that information back as late as we can so there is an element of decision-making. There’s an element of intensity with the time restriction, left and right foot was something that needed to be considered.
"We’ll film each of the footballers from behind and from the side so that clubs will get vision of the technique, their footwork around the cones which is becoming even more important in the game today and their ability to basically execute the skill under a deal of pressure and there will be people watching them as well."
Buckley said the feedback he received from clubs was that they would like to see more resources put in to kicking skills, defensive skills and managing the volume of football a junior plays.
"The kicking was highlighted first and foremost. I think they will enjoy the fact there is a measure of it at the camp. The other massive plus is that it sends a message down through the grades about what is valued and what is important," he said.
"To have a kick tested at draft camp is going to be crucial because it will send a message to a 12 or 13-year-old kid coming through that your kicking is going to be measured. We’re looking at introducing handball probably not this year, maybe next year."
