Game version
Quiet statue: close your eyes and stand on one leg while a partner softly tells a short story. Swap.
Eyes-Closed Stand
Balance on one leg with your eyes closed. Without your eyes your ankles and inner ear do more work.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand on one leg near a wall.
Core: Free. Beat your own steady seconds.
- Ages
- 9 to 14
- Time
- 5 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Wall nearby
- Level · skill
- Developing · Running Form
The steps
How it works
- Stand on one leg near a wall.
- Find your balance, then close your eyes.
- Hold for up to 30 seconds.
- Do 3 tries each leg and note your best.
Coaching point
Small ankle moves, still body.
Safety: Practice on soft ground or near a wall with clear space around you, so a wobble is no problem.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (near a wall), Core (free), More (arms crossed). Beat your own steady seconds.
Story
You are a tree standing still in the night.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own steady seconds. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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