Game version
Field follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Mirror Dodge
Stay in front of a moving partner, reacting instead of following a pattern.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Face your partner between cones 5 yards apart.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 2 cones, partner
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Speed
The steps
How it works
- Face your partner between cones 5 yards apart.
- They shuffle side to side trying to lose you.
- Mirror them for 8 seconds.
- Rest 40 seconds; swap roles; do 6 rounds.
Coaching point
Eyes on the hips, not the head.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are a scout exploring the field before the game.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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