Game version
Target-corner game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.
Deflection at the Post
Redirect a pass across the goal into the net with a still, angled stick.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand near the post with your stick flat on the ground.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Stick, ball, goal, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Stand near the post with your stick flat on the ground.
- Your partner passes across the front of goal.
- Angle your stick so the ball changes direction into the goal.
- Do 20 deflections.
Coaching point
Hold still, angle the face.
Safety: Keep your stick low and check that the space around you is clear before you swing. Shoot only at an empty goal, or at a goalkeeper in full kit with a coach running it. Nobody downfield or behind the goal. Wear protective eyewear (ASTM F2713) where your league requires it.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a target: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a goal hunter, and each corner is a treasure chest.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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