Game version
Gym follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Front and Side Leg Swings
Swing your legs to loosen your hips before leaps and splits.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Hold a wall with one hand.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Wall or chair
- Level · skill
- Developing · Flexibility
The steps
How it works
- Hold a wall with one hand.
- Swing one leg forward and back 10 times, a little higher each time.
- Face the wall and swing it side to side 10 times.
- Switch legs. Do 2 rounds.
Coaching point
Controlled swing, tall body.
Safety: Stretch to a gentle pull, never pain. Nobody pushes you down; you go only as far as you can on your own.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are an explorer crossing the gym like a jungle.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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