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Field follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Low Lunge Hit Position
Hold the low lunge your strongest strikes come from, to build the legs and balance behind a hard ball.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Step into a long, low lunge, chest over your front knee.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- None
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Step into a long, low lunge, chest over your front knee.
- Hold 10 seconds with your hands low as on a stick.
- Push back up and switch legs.
- Do 3 sets of 6 each leg.
Coaching point
Low, long, balanced.
Safety: Land softly with knees over toes on a non-slip floor. Stop if your knees or ankles hurt.
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 a scout exploring the field before the game.
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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