Game version
Wall-pass partners: throw sideways to the wall while your partner catches the rebound. Swap and keep a steady rhythm.
Rotational Wall Throws
Turn and throw a light ball sideways into a wall. Trains power that starts in the legs and passes through the trunk.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand side-on to a wall, 2 yards away.
Core: Medium. Smooth, with no strain.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Light ball of 1 to 3 kg (2 to 6 lb), solid wall
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Body control
The steps
How it works
- Stand side-on to a wall, 2 yards away.
- Hold the ball at your hip away from the wall.
- Turn your hips and throw the ball into the wall.
- Do 3 sets of 5 each side.
Coaching point
Hips turn, arms follow.
Safety: Throw only into clear space or a solid wall, with nobody in the way. Use a soft or light ball.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Choose your ball: Less (lighter), Core (medium), More (turn a little more). Smooth, with no strain.
Story
You are a windmill turning smoothly in the breeze.
My best
Beat your own count
Smooth, with no strain. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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