Game version
Tape-to-tape pairs: pass back and forth and count passes in a row to beat your own last round.
Pass Through the Gate
Pass flat through two cones so every pass lands where you aimed it.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Set two cones a stick-length apart, 10 feet away.
Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of passes.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You, and a partner or a wall
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Stick, ball or puck, 2 cones, partner or wall
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Set two cones a stick-length apart, 10 feet away.
- Sweep the puck through the gate.
- Count how many go through out of 20.
- Try to beat your own count next time.
Coaching point
Point your blade through the gate.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (close), Core (medium), More (one touch). Beat your own longest run of passes.
Story
You are a pair of dolphins playing catch across the bay.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own longest run of passes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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