Game version
Field follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Reaction Starts
React to a call or a clap and get away fast in any direction.
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 between two cones 5 yards apart.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Cones, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Speed & Agility
The steps
How it works
- Stand in a ready stance between two cones 5 yards apart.
- Your partner points or calls left, right or forward.
- Explode for 5 yards in that direction.
- Do 12 starts, resting between each.
Coaching point
Ready feet, first step fast.
Safety: Warm up first and run on flat, non-slip ground. Stop if a muscle feels tight.
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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