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Shooting to Targets

Shoot with good form and aim for the corners.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

Stand 8 to 10 yards from the goal.

Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.

Ages
11 and up
Time
12 min
Players
Just you
Space
Gym or court
Bring
Stick, balls, goal or net
Level · skill
Developing · Shooting

The steps

How it works

  1. Stand 8 to 10 yards from the goal.
  2. Step into the shot and snap your wrists.
  3. Aim for the top and bottom corners.
  4. Take 20 shots and count your goals.

Coaching point

Step, snap, follow through to the target.

Safety: Shoot only at an empty goal or a goalie in full gear (ND200 chest protector). Keep everyone out of the shooting lane.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

Game version

Target game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.

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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