Game version
Field follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Hop and Step Footwork
Build balance for side-steps with small hops and sideways steps.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hop on one foot over a line and back 5 times.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Cones
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Evasion
The steps
How it works
- Hop on one foot over a line and back 5 times.
- Switch feet.
- Then step wide left, then wide right, staying balanced.
- Do 3 rounds of each.
Coaching point
Light feet, steady body.
Safety: Use soft, flat ground and stop if your ankles or knees hurt.
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.
Practice makes progress
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