Game version
Court follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement around the court and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Call and Move
A parent calls a direction and you move there fast in a ready position.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- You and a partner or parent
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Parent or partner
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Digging
The steps
How it works
- Start in a ready position.
- A parent calls "left", "right", "up" or "back".
- Move two steps that way and get back to ready.
- Play for 5 minutes with breaks.
Coaching point
Ready, move, ready.
Step by step
The drill in 2 frames
Start in a ready position.
Move two steps that way
Move two steps that way and get back to ready.
- Steps
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 court 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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