activities that improve motor skills which lower stimming

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I previously read that karate kata helped a group of autistic people with their stimming problems.
I thought about this, and then thought that people who have problems with stimming should consider
learning tai chi.

As tai chi is known to not only train the motor skills but can also be used to lower stress through increased
oxygen intake (especially from nature early in the morning) but also lower stress levels due to being fairly
strenuous exercise (if you do the stances properly).

It is also an activity that people can do on their own once they have learnt the main sequence of moves (form / kata)

Well worth considering for people out there with problems with stimming.
You may even be able to learn by watching an instructional DVD if you are not comfortable with learning in a group of people.

I imagine for similar reasons that yoga would work this way as well, calming the mind while promoting deep body awareness and coordination. It's always made me feel fantastic when I was in the habit of doing it. In fact I should break out the mat this winter.

I think any physical activity could have positive effects on motor skills. I've heard good things about rock climbing. There's also Zumba, though depending on one's coordination level and the instructor that one could be a bit of a learning curve.