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Add a helper: a favorite toy joins in “Egg and Spoon Racket Walk” and cheers for every try. Everyone gets a turn.
Egg and Spoon Racket Walk
Balance a soft ball on a racket like an egg on a spoon and walk to a cone and back. Racket control and balance in one game.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Your child holds the racket flat with the ball on it.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Short racket or paddle, soft foam ball
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Footwork
The steps
How it works
- Your child holds the racket flat with the ball on it.
- They walk slowly to a cone and back without dropping it.
- If it drops, pick it up and keep going.
- Try walking sideways, then a little faster.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “Steady hands! Great balancing.”
Safety: The tool stays low, and everyone else stands back, clear of the swing. Walk, don’t run, on a flat, clear surface.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You are a bunny, and your toy friend is learning from you.
Practice makes progress
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