Game version
Base-path follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement between the bases and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Scoop Toss for Distance
Throw a light ball up and forward from a squat to train total-body explosiveness.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hold the ball between your knees in a quarter squat.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Light medicine ball, open space
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Power
The steps
How it works
- Hold the ball between your knees in a quarter squat.
- Drive up through your legs and toss it forward and up.
- Walk to the ball and repeat.
- Do 3 sets of 6 with a full rest.
Coaching point
Legs first, arms last.
Safety: Use a light ball and a clear, open space.
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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