Game version
Eggbeater catch: tread with an eggbeater kick while a partner tosses you a ball. The pair counts steady catches, then swaps, with a coach watching.
Learn the eggbeater leg circles sitting on a chair at home.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Sit on the edge of a chair with your knees wide.
Core: Hands up. Beat your own best run.
The steps
Coaching point
Knees wide, feet circle.
Safety: Use a clear, non-slip floor with space around you. Stop if anything hurts.
Make it fun
Game version
Eggbeater catch: tread with an eggbeater kick while a partner tosses you a ball. The pair counts steady catches, then swaps, with a coach watching.
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (hands on the wall), Core (hands up), More (catch and pass without sinking). Beat your own best run.
Story
You are a lighthouse standing tall in the water.
My best
Beat your own best run. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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