Game version
Rebound goals: a partner rolls the ball across and you finish first time. Two pairs play, each tracking its own goals.
First-Time Finishing
Finish a rolling ball with one touch, the way most goals are scored.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
A partner rolls the ball across the top of the box (or play it off a wall).
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You, and a partner or a wall
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, goal, partner or wall
- Level · skill
- Developing · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- A partner rolls the ball across the top of the box (or play it off a wall).
- Open your body and strike first time toward the far corner.
- Take 10 from each side.
- Count shots on target.
Coaching point
Set your feet early, then guide it.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (slow roll), Core (medium), More (a new angle each time). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a goal-scoring superhero with only one touch to save the day.
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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