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Reverse Side Finish

Shoot from your left side with the stick turned over, keeping it flat-side only.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

Dribble in from the left of goal.

Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.

Ages
14 and up
Time
15 min
Players
Just you
Space
Yard or field
Bring
Stick, ball, goal
Level · skill
Advanced · Shooting

The steps

How it works

  1. Dribble in from the left of goal.
  2. Turn the stick so the flat face meets the ball.
  3. Push or slap it low into the far corner.
  4. Take 20 shots.

Coaching point

Flat face, low finish.

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.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

Game version

Target-corner game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.

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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