Game version
Target game: two teams of two take turns shooting at corner targets. Each team counts only its own hits.
Top-Hand Wrist Snaps
Snap your top hand forward holding a rolled towel to build the quick wrist that makes a release fast.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Roll a towel and hold it like the top of your stick.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Small towel
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Roll a towel and hold it like the top of your stick.
- Bring your hands up by your ear.
- Snap your top hand forward and down, pulling the bottom hand in.
- Do 3 sets of 12 each side.
Coaching point
Top hand snaps, bottom hand pulls.
Safety: Twist gently; stop if your wrist or elbow hurts.
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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