Game version
Puddle parade: set out towels as puddles and take turns leading the group over them, landing quietly like a cat.
Puddle Jumping
Pretend lines or towels are puddles and jump over them with two feet, landing quietly like a cat.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lay out 5 or 6 "puddles" of different sizes.
Core: Medium. Every landing is a quiet one.
- Ages
- 5 to 10
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Chalk, rope or towels
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Jumps
The steps
How it works
- Lay out 5 or 6 "puddles" of different sizes.
- Jump over each one with two feet.
- Land quietly with bent knees.
- Go through the course 4 times, making the puddles wider if it feels easy.
Coaching point
Swing the arms, land like a cat.
Safety: Land softly on grass or a mat, knees over toes, never caving in. Keep the number of jumps low. Stop if knees, shins or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a puddle: Less (narrow), Core (medium), More (a little wider). Every landing is a quiet one.
Story
You are a frog hopping over puddles after the rain.
My best
Beat your own count
Every landing is a quiet one. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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