Game version
Stance mirror: a partner leads stance, motion and level changes and you copy, with no contact. Swap leaders every 30 seconds.
Knee Tag Game
Try to tap your partner's knee with an open hand while protecting your own with good stance.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Face a partner of similar size in your stance.
Core: Steady. Beat your own steadiest mirror.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Mat, partner
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Stance & Motion
The steps
How it works
- Face a partner of similar size in your stance.
- Reach to tap a knee with an open hand; no grabbing or pushing.
- Keep your hands and hips back to protect your knees.
- Play 30 second rounds for 5 minutes.
Coaching point
Hips back, hands ready.
Safety: Open-hand taps only, with an adult watching. No grabbing, pushing or pulling. Pair with a partner of similar size and age. Skin check first: no partner work with a rash, sore or cold sore until a doctor clears it. Clean the mat before you start and shower after.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slow), Core (steady), More (the leader changes direction). Beat your own steadiest mirror.
Story
You are a reflection in a funhouse mirror.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own steadiest mirror. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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