Game version
Rhythm echo: a partner makes a beat and you match it with opposite hand and knee. Swap.
Cross-Crawl Rhythm
Touch opposite hand to opposite knee and foot in a rhythm. Builds left-right coordination.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
March and touch your right hand to your left knee, then left hand to right knee.
Core: Medium. Keep the rhythm smooth.
- Ages
- 9 to 14
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- None
- Level · skill
- Developing · Catch & Pass
The steps
How it works
- March and touch your right hand to your left knee, then left hand to right knee.
- Next touch behind you: hand to opposite heel.
- Mix front and back in a 4-count rhythm.
- Do 4 sets of 20 touches.
Coaching point
Smooth rhythm, opposite sides.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a speed: Less (slow), Core (medium), More (add a spin). Keep the rhythm smooth.
Story
You are a robot dancing.
My best
Beat your own count
Keep the rhythm smooth. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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