Game version
Beam buddies: walk the line or low beam while a partner cheers each steady step. Swap, and the pair collects ten steady crossings.
Arabesque Hold
Balance on one leg with the other leg straight behind you, a key beam and floor pose.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand tall with arms out to the side.
Core: Low beam. Beat your own best steady crossing.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Floor
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Balance & Control
The steps
How it works
- Stand tall with arms out to the side.
- Reach one straight leg behind you with a pointed toe.
- Keep your chest up and hold.
- Do 5 holds per leg and beat your own best.
Coaching point
Tall chest, long back leg.
Safety: Pain in your lower back, worse when you bend back, is never normal: stop and tell a parent or coach. Keep back bends few and gentle.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (a wide line), Core (low beam), More (add a turn). Beat your own best steady crossing.
Story
You are a tightrope walker over a canyon, calm and steady.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best steady crossing. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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