Game version
Deck follow-the-leader: one person leads a dryland movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Straddle Stretch
Open your hips and the backs of your legs gently so your pike can get deeper over time.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Sit with your legs wide and straight, toes pointed up.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Mat
- Level · skill
- Developing · Line & Form
The steps
How it works
- Sit with your legs wide and straight, toes pointed up.
- Reach to the middle with a flat back and hold 30 seconds.
- Reach to each leg and hold 30 seconds.
- Do the circuit 3 times.
Coaching point
Flat back, breathe out.
Safety: Stretch slowly and never bounce. Stop at a feeling of stretch, not pain.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are an explorer crossing the pool deck like a jungle.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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