Game version
Base-path follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement between the bases and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Total-Body Power Circuit
A body-weight circuit that builds strength for a teen player without heavy loads.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Do 10 push-ups (hands on a bench if needed).
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Mat
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Power
The steps
How it works
- Do 10 push-ups (hands on a bench if needed).
- Do 8 reverse lunges per leg and a 20-second side plank per side.
- Do 10 glute bridges.
- Rest 1 minute and repeat 2 or 3 times.
Coaching point
Quality first.
Safety: Body weight only; no adult barbell loads. Stop if anything hurts.
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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