Game version
Motion mirror: a leader calls the motions and the group copies, sharp and together. Swap leaders each round.
Create Your Own Eight-Count
Write an eight-count of motions and teach it to a teammate or family member.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Write one motion for each count from 1 to 8.
Core: Steady. Beat your own sharpest set of motions.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Notebook, music
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Motions
The steps
How it works
- Write one motion for each count from 1 to 8.
- Practice it until you can do it without looking.
- Teach it to someone and watch them do it.
- Fix one count that was hard to teach.
Coaching point
Simple, sharp, teachable.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slow), Core (steady), More (to the music). Beat your own sharpest set of motions.
Story
You are a robot band playing in perfect time.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own sharpest set of motions. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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