Game version
Base-path follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement between the bases and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Long Toss Build-Up
Stretch out your throwing distance gradually to build arm strength.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Start at 30 feet and make 5 easy throws.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Glove, ball, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Arm Strength
The steps
How it works
- Start at 30 feet and make 5 easy throws.
- Move back 15 feet and make 5 more; repeat while throws stay on a line.
- Come back in the same steps.
- Stop at about 35 total throws.
Coaching point
Throw on a line through your partner.
Safety: Warm up first and stop if your shoulder or elbow hurts. Follow your league throw limits.
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 base runner exploring the diamond.
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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