Game version
Let the child be the coach for a turn: show the grown-up how to do “Tiptoe Line Walk”, then swap.
Tiptoe Line Walk
Walk along a line on the ground, heel to toe, then on tiptoes, with arms out. Balance on a line on the floor, not up high.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lay a rope or tape a straight line on the ground.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Tape, chalk or a rope on the ground
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Balance & Control
The steps
How it works
- Lay a rope or tape a straight line on the ground.
- Your child walks along it heel to toe, arms out.
- Next time, walk on tiptoes.
- Try walking backward along the line, slowly.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “Great balancing, you stayed on the line!”
Safety: The line is on the ground, never up high. Bare feet or shoes on a non-slip floor or grass.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You are a superhero in training, and “Tiptoe Line Walk” is today’s mission.
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