Game version
Mat follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Stance in Motion
Move forward, back and sideways without crossing your feet or standing up.
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
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Mat or open floor
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Stance & Motion
The steps
How it works
- Get in your stance.
- Step forward, back, left and right in short steps.
- Never let your feet cross or come together.
- Move for 30 seconds, rest 30, and do 6 rounds.
Coaching point
When your hands move, your feet move.
Safety: Use a clean mat or soft carpet with space around you. Stop if anything hurts.
Step by step
The drill in 2 frames
Step forward, back
Step forward, back, left and right in short steps.
left and right in short steps
Step forward, back, left and right in short steps.
- Steps
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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