Game version
Rhythm wall: take turns with a two-ball rhythm and add one move to the pattern each round.
Throw and catch two balls against a wall in rhythm. Hard on the brain, great for coordination.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hold one ball in each hand facing a wall.
Core: Two, slow. Beat your own best.
The steps
Coaching point
Rhythm first.
Safety: Throw only into clear space or a solid wall, with nobody in the way. Use a soft or light ball.
Make it fun
Game version
Rhythm wall: take turns with a two-ball rhythm and add one move to the pattern each round.
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one ball), Core (two, slow), More (two, quicker). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a circus star on stage.
My best
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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