Game version
Target-corner game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.
Catch and Shoot
Take a pass, settle it in your shooting spot and release before a goalie can set.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Your partner passes from the side.
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, pucks, net, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Your partner passes from the side.
- Cushion the puck into the spot you shoot from.
- Shoot within one second.
- Take 20 shots, 10 from each side.
Coaching point
Catch it where you shoot it.
Safety: Keep your stick down and make sure the area around you is clear.
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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