Game version
Toss-and-hit pairs: a partner tosses and you approach and hit to a target zone, then swap. The pair counts clean hits together.
Approach Footwork and Arm Shape
Learn the approach steps and the bow-and-arrow arm shape of an attack, in place and with no ball.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Step left, right, left in place (right-handers), swinging both arms back.
Core: Approach. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- None
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Hitting
The steps
How it works
- Step left, right, left in place (right-handers), swinging both arms back.
- Bring both arms up as you jump softly straight up.
- Draw your hitting arm back like a bow and arrow at the top.
- Land on both feet; do 3 sets of 6.
Coaching point
Arms back, arms up, bow and arrow.
Safety: Land softly with knees over toes on a non-slip floor. Stop if your knees or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (stand and hit), Core (approach), More (call the zone first). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a thunderbolt: one clean approach, one bright flash.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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