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Toss-and-catch pairs: take turns picking the next trick and the other tries it. Climb the ladder together.
Toss and Catch Ladder
Climb a ladder of catching challenges: toss to yourself, clap then catch, spin then catch.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Toss a soft ball up and catch it with two hands 5 times.
Core: Usual. Beat your own highest rung.
- Ages
- 5 to 10
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soft ball or beanbag
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Catching
The steps
How it works
- Toss a soft ball up and catch it with two hands 5 times.
- Then clap once before you catch.
- Then clap twice, then touch your knees.
- Count your catches out of 10 at each step.
Coaching point
Watch it into your hands.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a rung: Less (easier), Core (usual), More (a new trick). Beat your own highest rung.
Story
You are a circus performer with a bag of tricks.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own highest rung. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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