Game version
Target-corner game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.
Shoot Off a Curl
Curl around a cone and change the shooting angle before you release.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Carry the puck around a cone at the top of the circle.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Stick, pucks, net, 2 cones, skates, ice
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Carry the puck around a cone at the top of the circle.
- Pull the puck across your body to change the angle.
- Shoot in stride at a corner you name first.
- Take 10 from each side.
Coaching point
Change the angle, then shoot.
Safety: Wear a helmet with a full cage, a neck guard, a mouthguard and full gear on the ice.
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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