Game version
Streamline statue: push off in a tight streamline and glide while a partner marks each glide with a flag. Swap, and let the pair try to beat its own total number of flags.
Streamline Check on Deck
Make a tight streamline standing up, so your body knows the shape before you take it into the water.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand tall with one hand on top of the other.
Core: Push off and one kick. Beat your own best glide.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 5 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Mirror or partner
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Streamline & Breakouts
The steps
How it works
- Stand tall with one hand on top of the other.
- Squeeze your arms against your ears and lock your elbows.
- Rise onto your toes and hold for a slow count of 3.
- Do 10 checks; a partner tells you if your hands come apart.
Coaching point
Hands stacked, squeeze your ears.
Safety: Use a clear, non-slip floor. Move slowly into each position and stop if anything hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (push off from the wall), Core (push off and one kick), More (push off and a smooth stroke). Beat your own best glide.
Story
You are a rocket sliding through the water without a ripple.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best glide. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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