Game version
Court follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement around the court and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Lateral Shuffle Sprints
Build lateral speed with quick shuffles and sprints between cones.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- 4 cones
- Level · skill
- Developing · Athleticism
The steps
How it works
- Set cones in a square, 10 feet apart.
- Sprint forward, shuffle sideways, backpedal, shuffle the other way.
- Keep your chest up and do not cross your feet.
- Do 6 trips. Rest 30 seconds between.
Coaching point
Low hips, quick push-offs.
Step by step
The drill in 4 frames
Set cones in a square, 10 feet apart.
Sprint forward
Sprint forward, shuffle sideways, backpedal, shuffle the other way.
shuffle sideways
Sprint forward, shuffle sideways, backpedal, shuffle the other way.
backpedal, shuffle the other way
Sprint forward, shuffle sideways, backpedal, shuffle the other way.
- Run or crawl
- Shuffle or slide
- Faint: already done
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are an explorer crossing the court like a jungle.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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