Game version
Green-target game: two teams of two take turns aiming at hula-hoop greens, standing well apart. Each team counts only its own hits.
Towel Behind the Ball
Lay a towel a hand-width behind the ball so you learn to hit the ball before the ground.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lay a folded towel a hand-width behind the ball.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Iron, balls, small towel
- Level · skill
- Developing · Iron Play
The steps
How it works
- Lay a folded towel a hand-width behind the ball.
- Swing and miss the towel.
- Hit 15 balls.
- Count strikes that missed the towel and flew well.
Coaching point
Ball first, towel untouched.
Safety: Keep everyone clear before every swing: look in front and behind, and make sure no one is within two club lengths. Swing only where a coach or parent says it is safe.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a hoop: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a pilot landing a plane on the right runway.
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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