AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


         THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, effective as of January 1,
1998, between FIRST TEAM SPORTS, INC., a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"),
and DAVID G. SODERQUIST, a resident of Minnesota ("Executive").

                                   WITHNESSETH

         WHEREAS, the Company and Executive have entered into an Employment
Agreement dated as of January 23, 19996 (the "Employment Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, Sections 6, 7 and 9 of the Employment Agreement provide that
Executive shall receive certain cash payments calculated on the basis of
Executive's "Base Salary" in the event Executive's employment is terminated by
the Company under various circumstances or in the event the term of the
Employment Agreement is now renewed; and

         WHEREAS, in light of the disappointing recent financial performance of
the Company and the in-line skate industry generally, Executive has voluntarily
agreed to accept a reduction in the amount of Base Salary payable to Executive
under the Employment Agreement; provided that such reduction does not reduce the
amounts to which Executive would otherwise be entitled pursuant to Sections 6, 7
or 9 of the Employment Agreement in the event of a termination or nonrenewal of
employment;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1.       Amendment of Section 6 of Employment Agreement. Section
                  6(a)(i) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read
                  in its entirety as follows:

                  "(i) The Company shall make a cash payment to Executive equal
                  to the greater of (A) the sum of the highest monthly Base
                  Salary in effect any time during the three-year period
                  immediately preceding such termination times the number of
                  months remaining in the Term (without regard to renewals)
                  under this Agreement, plus an amount equal to the incentive
                  bonus earned by Executive in the prior fiscal year multiplied
                  by the number of months remaining in the Term (without regard
                  to renewals) divided by twelve (12), or (B) the sum of the
                  highest annual Base Salary in effect any time during the
                  three-year period immediately preceding such termination, plus
                  the amount of incentive bonus earned by Executive during the
                  prior fiscal year. Such payment shall be made in cash within
                  fifteen (15) days from and after termination of Executive's
                  employment."

         2.       Amendment of Section 7 of Employment Agreement. Section
                  7(a)(i) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read
                  in its entirety as follows:



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                  "(i) Subject to paragraph (c) hereof, the Company shall make a
                  cash payment to Executive equal to the greater of (A) the sum
                  of the highest monthly Base Salary in effect any time during
                  the three-year period immediately preceding such termination
                  times the number of months remaining in the Term (without
                  regard to renewals) under this Agreement, plus an amount equal
                  to the incentive bonus earned by Executive in the prior fiscal
                  year multiplied by the number of months remaining in the Term
                  (without regard to renewals) divided by twelve (12), or (B) 2
                  times the sum of the highest annual Base Salary in effect any
                  time during the three-year period immediately preceding such
                  termination, and the amount of incentive bonuses which, absent
                  termination of Executive's employment, could have been earned
                  by Executive during the fiscal year of the Company in which
                  Executive's employment under this Agreement ceases. For
                  purposes of Clause (B), the computation of the amount of
                  incentive bonuses shall be based upon the bonus programs in
                  effect at the time of termination of Executive's employment
                  and such computation shall assume that target performance
                  levels are satisfied for all purposes during such fiscal year.
                  Such payment shall be made in cash within fifteen (15) days
                  from and after termination of Executive's employment."

         3.       Amendment of Section 9(b) of Employment Agreement. Section
                  9(b)(i) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read
                  in its entirety as follows:

                  "(i) Unless the notice of nonrenewal is given during a
                  Transition Period, the Company shall make a cash payment equal
                  to the amount of the highest annual Base Salary in effect any
                  time during the three-year period immediately preceding
                  termination of employment. Such payment shall be made in cash
                  within fifteen (15) days from and after the end of Executive's
                  employment term. If the notice of renewal is given during a
                  Transition Period, then, subject to Section 7(c), the Company
                  shall make a cash payment to Executive equal to two (2) times
                  the sum of (A) the amount of the highest annual Base Salary in
                  effect any time during the three-year period immediately
                  preceding termination of Executive's employment and (B) the
                  amount of incentive bonuses which, absent termination of
                  Executive's employment, could have been earned by Executive
                  during the fiscal year of the Company in which Executive's
                  employment under this Agreement ceases. For purposes of Clause
                  (B), the computation of the amount of incentive bonuses shall
                  be based upon the bonus programs in effect at the time of
                  termination of Executive's employment and such computation
                  shall assume that target performance levels are satisfied for
                  all purposes during such fiscal year. Such payment shall be
                  made in cash within fifteen (15) days from and after
                  termination of Executive's employment."

         4.       Other Provisions Unaffected. Except as provided herein, all
                  other provisions to the Employee Agreement shall remain in
                  force and unaffected by this Amendment.



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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be signed
         by its officer, and Executive has executed this Agreement, as of the
         day and year first written above.

                                    FIRST TEAM SPORTS, INC.


                                    By     /s/ John J. Egart
                                       John J. Egart,
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer



                                     /s/ David G. Soderquist
                                    David G. Soderquist