Game version
Make-your-own hopscotch: a pair draws a course and takes turns, adding one square each round.
Hopscotch Course
Classic hopscotch builds springy hops on one and two feet, plus balance and rhythm.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Draw a hopscotch grid.
Core: Medium. Keep each landing steady.
- Ages
- 5 to 10
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Chalk or tape
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Serve
The steps
How it works
- Draw a hopscotch grid.
- Toss a marker into a square.
- Hop and jump through the grid, skipping the square with the marker.
- Play 10 turns, taking turns with a family member.
Coaching point
Light and bouncy.
Safety: Land softly on grass or a mat, knees over toes, never caving in. Keep the number of jumps low. Stop if knees, shins or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a course: Less (short), Core (medium), More (add a spin). Keep each landing steady.
Story
You are a kangaroo hopping across moon rocks.
My best
Beat your own count
Keep each landing steady. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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