Game version
Base-path follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement between the bases and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Single-Leg Balance Reach
Strengthen your drive leg and balance so your power has a stable base.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand on one leg with a soft knee.
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
- Nothing to bring
- Level · skill
- Developing · Power
The steps
How it works
- Stand on one leg with a soft knee.
- Reach the other foot forward, to the side and behind you, tapping lightly.
- Keep your hips level the whole time.
- Do 3 rounds of 5 reaches per leg.
Coaching point
Steady hips, soft knee.
Safety: Use your body weight or a light ball only. Good form matters more than more reps.
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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