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Track follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Animal Run Game
Keep moving for 10 minutes by trotting, galloping and skipping like animals.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Trot like a pony for 1 minute.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Open grass
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Endurance
The steps
How it works
- Trot like a pony for 1 minute.
- Gallop sideways like a horse for 30 seconds.
- Skip like a kangaroo for 30 seconds, then walk.
- Repeat for 10 minutes.
Coaching point
Keep moving, keep having fun.
Safety: Drink water before and after, run in the cool part of the day, and stop if you feel dizzy. Thunder or lightning: go inside now and wait 30 minutes after the last one.
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 an explorer crossing the infield like a jungle.
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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