Game version
Hop map: hop to the spot your partner calls and freeze. Swap. Your pair collects ten steady landings.
Multi-Direction Hop and Stick
Hop on one leg forward, sideways and diagonally across a cross and freeze each landing.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Mark a cross on the ground.
Core: Four. Quiet landings only.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Tape cross on the floor
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Speed
The steps
How it works
- Mark a cross on the ground.
- Hop forward over the line and stick for 2 seconds.
- Hop sideways, back and diagonally, sticking each one.
- Do 2 rounds per leg.
Coaching point
Land, freeze, then go.
Safety: Land softly on grass or a mat, knees over toes, never caving in. Keep the number of jumps low. Stop if knees, shins or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (two spots), Core (four), More (diagonals). Quiet landings only.
Story
You are a frog finding the right lily pad.
My best
Beat your own count
Quiet landings only. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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