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Mirror steps: a partner leads side steps and crossover runs and you copy them. Swap leaders.
Shuffle to Crossover Run
Side-shuffle a few steps, then turn the hips and cross over into a forward run. Practices smooth changes of movement.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Start side-on at a cone in a ready stance.
Core: Steady. Aim for smooth changes.
- Ages
- 10 to 14
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Cones
- Level · skill
- Developing · Footwork
The steps
How it works
- Start side-on at a cone in a ready stance.
- Shuffle 3 steps without crossing your feet.
- On a clap, turn your hips and run forward 5 yards.
- Do 5 each way.
Coaching point
Hips turn first, feet follow.
Safety: Use a clear, non-slip space and change direction only as fast as you can control. Stop if a knee or ankle hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Choose a level: Less (slow), Core (steady), More (switch direction on a clap). Aim for smooth changes.
Story
You are a crab scuttling sideways, then a deer running through the trees.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth changes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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