Game version
Crowd-leader game: each person leads a short cheer and the others copy, loud and clear. Everyone leads once.
Belly Breathing for Voice
Learn to breathe low from your belly so your voice is strong without straining.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lie on your back with a hand on your belly.
Core: Two. Beat your own best clear voice.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Floor
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Voice & Crowd
The steps
How it works
- Lie on your back with a hand on your belly.
- Breathe in through your nose so your hand rises.
- Breathe out on a long "sss" sound for 10 counts.
- Do 8 breaths, then try it standing.
Coaching point
Belly fills, shoulders stay still.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one line), Core (two), More (add a motion). Beat your own best clear voice.
Story
You are the voice of the stadium, and the crowd follows you.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best clear voice. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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