Game version
Baton-pass partners: practice smooth baton exchanges at a walk, then a jog. The pair counts clean passes and swaps roles.
Downsweep Baton Pass
Learn a second way to pass the baton, pressing it down into an open palm.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Jog one behind the other.
Core: Jog. Beat your own count of clean passes.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Baton, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Starts & Relays
The steps
How it works
- Jog one behind the other.
- On "Stick", the front runner reaches back, palm up and thumb in.
- Push the baton down into the palm.
- Do 20 passes each, then try at a faster jog.
Coaching point
Palm up, press it down.
Safety: Run in your own lane and look ahead, not back, once you have the baton.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (walk), Core (jog), More (call “hand!” on the exchange). Beat your own count of clean passes.
Story
You are secret agents passing a message in a crowded street.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own count of clean passes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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