Game version
Point and Go: a partner points and you move that way and come back. Swap, and let your pair count clean reactions together.
Point-and-Go Reaction
A partner points left, right, forward or back and you move that way 3 yards and back. Trains reacting to what you see.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand in a ready stance facing your partner.
Core: Two. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 10 to 14
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Partner, cones
- Level · skill
- Developing · Evasion
The steps
How it works
- Stand in a ready stance facing your partner.
- Your partner points in a direction with no warning.
- Move 3 yards that way and return to the middle.
- Do sets of 6 points; swap roles.
Coaching point
See it, then go.
Safety: Use a clear, non-slip space and change direction only as fast as you can control. Stop if a knee or ankle hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one direction), Core (two), More (four). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a traffic controller reacting to every signal.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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