Game version
Catch-and-call: a partner throws and calls a color or number, and you say it as you catch. The pair counts catches, then swaps.
Bad Ball Catches
Receivers learn to catch balls that are high, low or behind them.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: Medium. Beat your own best of catches out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Football, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Catching
The steps
How it works
- Stand 8 yards from your partner.
- They toss on purpose high, low or behind you.
- Adjust your feet and hands to make the catch.
- Do 20 catches and count the ones you secure.
Coaching point
Feet move first, hands follow.
Safety: Use a clear, soft area and throw at a speed your partner can handle.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (soft toss), Core (medium), More (on the move). Beat your own best of catches out of 10.
Story
You are a receiver making the big play in the final minute.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best of catches out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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