Game version
Plank band: tap your shoulders to a song, switching the tapping hand on each beat. Swap with a partner every song.
Plank Shoulder Taps
In a high plank, tap each shoulder with the opposite hand without letting the hips rock.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hold a push-up position with feet a little apart.
Core: Feet wide. Keep your hips still.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Mat
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Evasion
The steps
How it works
- Hold a push-up position with feet a little apart.
- Lift one hand to tap the opposite shoulder.
- Keep the hips still.
- Do 3 sets of 10 taps.
Coaching point
Hips still as a table.
Safety: Keep breathing and stop when your hips sag or your back aches.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (from the knees), Core (feet wide), More (feet closer). Keep your hips still.
Story
You are a drummer keeping the beat on your shoulders.
My best
Beat your own count
Keep your hips still. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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