Game version
Shadow game: stay between your partner and the goal with your stick in a good spot, with no checking. Swap often.
Goalie Arc Steps
For goalies: step around your arc so you stay between the ball and the middle of the goal.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Put cones in a half circle 3 feet in front of the goal.
Core: Jogs. Beat your own run of steady shadows.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Goalie stick, goal, 5 cones, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Defense
The steps
How it works
- Put cones in a half circle 3 feet in front of the goal.
- A partner walks the ball from one side to the other.
- Step along the arc to stay lined up with the ball.
- Do 6 trips.
Coaching point
Ball, you, middle of the goal.
Safety: Goalies wear a helmet, throat guard, chest protector and gloves. Start with soft balls and slow shots.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (partner walks), Core (jogs), More (changes direction). Beat your own run of steady shadows.
Story
You are a castle guard holding the bridge.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own run of steady shadows. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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