Game version
Target-corner game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.
Low Corner Targets
Aim for the bottom corners, where most goals go in.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand 15 feet from the net.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Stick, pucks or balls, net with targets
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Stand 15 feet from the net.
- Take wrist shots at the bottom left corner, then the bottom right.
- Take 15 at each.
- Count your hits.
Coaching point
Look at the corner, then shoot.
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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