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Balance buddies: your partner gives a very gentle finger nudge and you stay on one leg. Swap.
Partner Nudge Balance
Stand on one leg on a soft pad while a partner gives gentle nudges to the shoulders. Trains quick balance reactions.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand on one leg on a folded mat.
Core: Medium. Beat your own steadiest seconds.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Partner, folded mat or pad
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Stand on one leg on a folded mat.
- Your partner gives small, gentle pushes from different sides.
- Stay steady without hopping.
- Do 3 rounds of 20 seconds per leg.
Coaching point
Absorb and recover.
Safety: Practice on soft ground or near a wall with clear space around you, so a wobble is no problem.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (a light nudge), Core (medium), More (from the side). Beat your own steadiest seconds.
Story
You are a tree in a gentle breeze.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own steadiest seconds. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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