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.
Distraction Catches
Hold your focus on the ball while a helper waves hands in front of you.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
One partner throws from 10 yards.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best of catches out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and 2 partners
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Football, 2 partners
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Catching
The steps
How it works
- One partner throws from 10 yards.
- A second partner stands in front waving their arms without touching you or the ball.
- Catch and tuck.
- Do 20 catches.
Coaching point
See the stripes, ignore the noise.
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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