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Mat follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Shrimp Across the Mat
Move the length of the mat by shrimping your hips on your side.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Mat
- Level · skill
- Developing · Escapes & Reversals
The steps
How it works
- Lie on your side.
- Push off your top foot and slide your hips back.
- Turn to the other side and repeat.
- Do 4 lengths of the mat.
Coaching point
Push off, hips away.
Safety: Use a clean mat or soft carpet with space around you. Stop if anything hurts.
Step by step
The drill in 2 frames
slide your hips back
Push off your top foot and slide your hips back.
Turn to the other side and repeat.
- Steps
- Faint: already done
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are an explorer crossing the mat like a jungle.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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