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Owl Plank: Plank Holds Brain Break

Owl Plank is a 1-minute Brain Break for kids: plank holds.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Energy
Medium energy
Length
1 minute 22 seconds
Category
Balance / Body Control
Ages
Ages 4–6

How to do Owl Plank

Choose a full or knee plank, keep the back straight, and hold with the tummy braced.

Why it helps

Builds core and shoulder stability for getting up from the floor.

What the coach says

The words of this video, from its captions.

Now, we have to warm up our tummies and arms with the Owl Plank. When we pop up off the floor, we need super strong arms. Drop down to the floor and put your hands flat on the ground. Now, we have a choice. You can step your feet back and do a full plank on your toes, or you can do a modified plank with your knees on the ground. Pick your favorite way. Just make sure. sure your back is perfectly straight like a strong board. Squeeze your tummy tight. We are going to do three rounds. Hold for five seconds each time. Ready for round one? Lock it in. And one, two, three, four, five. And down. Awesome. Round two, pick. plank keep that back straight one two three four five knees down rest wow you are so strong last round make it your best one lock it in and one two three squeeze your tummy four and five incredible strength

Framework alignment

  • PLAYfun: Balance, Stability & Body Control
  • SHAPE: Standard 1 — Develops a variety of motor skills
  • Indicator: 1.2.3

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