Game version
Launch pad: one partner counts down and the other takes a smooth start. Swap each turn and rest fully.
Two-Point Stance Accelerations
From a split standing stance, accelerate hard for 10 to 20 yards with full rest. Short, sharp and high quality.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand with one foot forward, weight on the front foot, opposite arm forward.
Core: 10. Aim for quality starts and full rest.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Cones, stopwatch (optional)
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Finishing Kick
The steps
How it works
- Stand with one foot forward, weight on the front foot, opposite arm forward.
- Drive out with low, powerful pushes for 10 to 20 yards.
- Rise gradually to upright running by the end.
- Rest 60 to 90 seconds; do 5 to 6 reps and time against your own best.
Coaching point
Push, push, rise.
Safety: Warm up first. Take a full walk-back rest between runs; fast running when tired is how pulls happen. Stop if anything hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a distance: Less (5 yards), Core (10), More (15). Aim for quality starts and full rest.
Story
You are a space rocket lifting off, then coasting to a stop.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for quality starts and full rest. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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