Game version
Circus walk: walk the line forward, backward and on tiptoes while a partner cheers.
Tightrope Line Walk
Walk along a line on the ground like a tightrope walker: forward, backward and on tiptoes.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lay a rope or draw a line about 4 yards long.
Core: Narrow. Beat your own best steady walk.
- Ages
- 5 to 10
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Rope, tape or chalk line
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Eggbeater
The steps
How it works
- Lay a rope or draw a line about 4 yards long.
- Walk heel to toe along it.
- Then walk backward, then on tiptoes.
- Do 3 trips each way.
Coaching point
Arms out, slow steps.
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 wide line), Core (narrow), More (carry a beanbag). Beat your own best steady walk.
Story
You are a circus star on a high wire.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best steady walk. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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