Game version
Push-pass pairs: pass back and forth and count passes in a row to beat your own last round, taking a step back each time you reach the count.
Knock Down the Bottles
Push pass at empty plastic bottles to practice aiming along the ground.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand 3 empty bottles in a row 6 yards away.
Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of passes.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Stick, ball, 3 plastic bottles
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Stand 3 empty bottles in a row 6 yards away.
- Push pass to knock one over.
- Stand it back up and go again.
- Count how many you knock over in 20 passes.
Coaching point
Point your stick at the bottle.
Safety: Keep the ball on the ground. Never raise it toward a person.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (close), Core (medium), More (one touch). Beat your own longest run of passes.
Story
You are a pair of dolphins playing catch across the bay.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own longest run of passes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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