Game version
Mirror footwork: a partner slides with their hands up and you stay square and balanced, with no contact. Swap often.
Stance Hold Game
Hold a balanced two-point stance while a parent gently checks your balance.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Feet shoulder-width, knees bent, back flat, eyes up.
Core: Jogs. Beat your own run of balanced mirrors.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- You and a partner or parent
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Partner or parent
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Blocking
The steps
How it works
- Feet shoulder-width, knees bent, back flat, eyes up.
- Hold for 10 seconds while your parent checks your shape.
- They give a gentle push on a shoulder; stay balanced.
- Do 8 holds, then try a three-point stance.
Coaching point
Flat back, weight on the balls of your feet.
Safety: No contact in this drill beyond a parent's gentle hand on your shoulder: gentle pushes only, never a shove.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (partner walks), Core (jogs), More (changes direction). Beat your own run of balanced mirrors.
Story
You are a door that closes whichever way the wind blows.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own run of balanced mirrors. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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