Game version
T-cone dance: a partner calls run, shuffle or backpedal for each side. Swap callers.
T-Pattern Footwork
Run, shuffle and backpedal around a T of cones. Builds clean movement in every direction.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set a cone at the base, one 10 yards ahead and one 5 yards each side of it.
Core: Jog. Keep each move tidy.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 4 cones, stopwatch (optional)
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Skating
The steps
How it works
- Set a cone at the base, one 10 yards ahead and one 5 yards each side of it.
- Run forward, shuffle left, shuffle right across, shuffle back to the middle.
- Backpedal to the start.
- Do 4 to 6 reps with full rest; time a few against your own best.
Coaching point
Stay square, quick feet.
Safety: Use a clear, non-slip space and change direction only as fast as you can control. Stop if a knee or ankle hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (walk), Core (jog), More (change the order). Keep each move tidy.
Story
You are a taxi driver following the letter T through town.
My best
Beat your own count
Keep each move tidy. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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