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Seated Eggbeater on Land

Learn the eggbeater leg circles sitting on a chair at home.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

Sit on the edge of a chair with your knees wide.

Core: Hands up. Beat your own best run.

Ages
7 and up
Time
6 min
Players
Just you
Space
Small room
Bring
Chair or bench
Level · skill
Beginner · Eggbeater

The steps

How it works

  1. Sit on the edge of a chair with your knees wide.
  2. Circle one foot inward, then the other, taking turns.
  3. Keep your knees still and your toes turned out.
  4. Do 4 rounds of 20 circles.

Coaching point

Knees wide, feet circle.

Safety: Use a clear, non-slip floor with space around you. Stop if anything hurts.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

Game version

Eggbeater catch: tread with an eggbeater kick while a partner tosses you a ball. The pair counts steady catches, then swaps, with a coach watching.

Challenge

Pick a level: Less (hands on the wall), Core (hands up), More (catch and pass without sinking). Beat your own best run.

Story

You are a lighthouse standing tall in the water.

My best

Beat your own count

Beat your own best run. Only your own number counts: today against last time.

Practice makes progress

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