Game version
Target-corner game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.
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.
The steps
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
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 best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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