Game version
Base-path follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement between the bases and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Overhead Slam With a Soft Ball
Lift a soft ball overhead and slam it down hard to build power through your trunk.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hold the ball overhead with straight arms and rise up on your toes.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soft slam ball or light ball
- Level · skill
- Developing · Power
The steps
How it works
- Hold the ball overhead with straight arms and rise up on your toes.
- Pull it down hard into the ground in front of you.
- Catch it on the bounce or pick it up.
- Do 3 sets of 8.
Coaching point
Tall, then crunch and slam.
Safety: Use your body weight or a light ball only. Good form matters more than more reps. Use a soft ball that does not bounce back into your face.
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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