Game version
Balance duo: a partner calls a cone and you reach to touch it on one leg. Swap, and count your pair’s steady reaches.
Single-Leg Balance and Reach
Build the ankle, knee and hip control that protects you when you cut and land.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand on one leg with 3 cones in an arc in front of you.
Core: Free. Beat your own steadiest run.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 3 cones
- Level · skill
- Developing · Fitness
The steps
How it works
- Stand on one leg with 3 cones in an arc in front of you.
- Reach down and touch each cone without putting the other foot down.
- Do 8 rounds, then switch legs.
- Rest and repeat once more.
Coaching point
Knee stays over the middle of your foot.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (hold a wall), Core (free), More (reach farther). Beat your own steadiest run.
Story
You are a heron on a log, reaching for a fish without wobbling.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own steadiest run. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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