Game version
Peek-and-score: a partner rolls the ball as you glance at the goal and finish first time. Pairs keep a total.
See the Goal, Then Finish First Time
Glance at the goal before the ball arrives, then finish first time.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand 12 steps out at an angle to the goal, 5 steps from a wall.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 3 to 5 soccer balls, wall, goal or targets
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Stand 12 steps out at an angle to the goal, 5 steps from a wall.
- Pass to the wall; before it comes back, glance at the goal.
- Finish first time into a corner.
- Do 5 sets of 6, both feet.
Coaching point
Know where the goal is before the ball comes.
Safety: Make sure nobody is standing near the goal, the wall or the target before you strike.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (slow roll), Core (medium), More (call the corner before you shoot). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a hawk scanning the field before you swoop in to score.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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