Game version
Route cards: a partner calls a route (post, slant, out), you run it and catch the pass, then swap. The pair counts routes completed.
Hitch: Stop and Turn
Run 5 yards, stop quickly, turn to the passer and show your hands.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Put a cone 5 yards ahead.
Core: Jog. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Cones, flag football, partner
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Route Running
The steps
How it works
- Put a cone 5 yards ahead.
- Run to it and stop with short steps.
- Turn to face your passer with hands up.
- Do 12 and catch the ball each time.
Coaching point
Stop, turn, hands up.
Safety: Warm up first and run on flat, non-slip ground. Stop if a muscle feels tight.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (walk the route), Core (jog), More (add a quick change of speed). Beat your own best.
Story
You are following a treasure map with an X at the end.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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