Game version
Copy-cat pairs: one makes up a ladder pattern, the partner copies it, then swap. Together you make five patterns.
Agility Ladder
Quick feet patterns to improve footwork and coordination.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
One foot in each square, then two feet.
Core: Jog. Beat your own clean runs.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Agility ladder or tape lines
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Pace & Agility
The steps
How it works
- One foot in each square, then two feet.
- Add lateral shuffles through the ladder.
- Do each pattern 3 times.
- Rest 30 seconds between patterns.
Coaching point
Light feet, quick taps.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (walk through), Core (jog), More (add a hop at the end). Beat your own clean runs.
Story
The ladder is a river of stepping stones, and you touch each one without getting your feet wet.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own clean runs. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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