Game version
Catch circle: toss to a partner while balancing on one leg. The pair counts catches made while still on one leg.
Single-Leg Catch and Hold
Balance on one leg while a partner tosses a ball to different sides. Catch and throw back without touching down.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand on one leg facing a partner 3 yards away.
Core: Medium. Beat your own steady catches.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Ball, partner
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Evasion
The steps
How it works
- Stand on one leg facing a partner 3 yards away.
- Your partner tosses high, low, left and right.
- Catch and return without the other foot touching down.
- Do 10 tosses per leg, 2 rounds.
Coaching point
Stable leg, soft hands.
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
Pick a level: Less (a soft toss), Core (medium), More (to the sides). Beat your own steady catches.
Story
You are a stork catching fish.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own steady catches. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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