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.
Freestanding Handstand with a Coach
Hold a handstand without the wall, controlling it with your fingers and shoulders.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Kick up on the mat with your coach beside you.
Core: Low beam. Beat your own best steady crossing.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Mats, coach
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Balance & Control
The steps
How it works
- Kick up on the mat with your coach beside you.
- Find your balance and press your fingertips to stay up.
- Hold as long as you can stay straight.
- Step down or roll out the way your coach taught you. Do 8 tries.
Coaching point
Fingers fix it, body stays straight.
Safety: Only in a gym with a qualified coach and proper mats. Never try this at home.
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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