Game version
Target-throw game: two teams of two take turns throwing to a hoop or net target. Each team counts only its own hits. Keep to your usual number of throws.
Family Throwing Ladder
Play catch with a family member and step back a little each time you both make three good catches in a row.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Start 4 yards apart.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Flag football, family member
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Throwing
The steps
How it works
- Start 4 yards apart.
- Throw back and forth with your best form.
- After three clean catches in a row, both take a step back.
- Play for 10 minutes and remember your best distance.
Coaching point
Good form before distance.
Safety: Warm up your arm first and stop if your shoulder or elbow hurts. Throw only where the area is clear.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a distance: Less (close), Core (medium), More (a step back). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a quarterback hitting the open receiver in the final minute.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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