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.
Wall Handstand Shape Shifts
Change leg shapes in a wall handstand while your body stays stacked.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Kick up to a handstand with your belly facing the wall.
Core: Low beam. Beat your own best steady crossing.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Wall, soft mat
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Balance & Control
The steps
How it works
- Kick up to a handstand with your belly facing the wall.
- Open into a straddle, then close.
- Split your legs front and back, then close.
- Do 3 sets of 4 shapes, stepping down between sets.
Coaching point
Legs move, shoulders stay.
Safety: Use a clear wall with a soft mat under your hands. Warm up your wrists first and stop if they hurt. Come down by stepping one foot at a time. Have a grown-up nearby.
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.
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