Game version
Shooting gallery: two teams of two take turns at the corner targets. Each team adds up its own hits and tries to top its last round.
Shooting
Strike the ball with laces toward targets in the corners of the goal.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Place the ball 12 yards out.
Core: 12 yards. Beat your own best of targets hit.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, goal or target
- Level · skill
- Developing · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Place the ball 12 yards out.
- Plant your non-kicking foot beside the ball and strike through the middle with your laces.
- Aim for the bottom corners.
- Take 20 shots and count how many hit your target.
Coaching point
Plant, lock the ankle, follow through.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Choose your distance: Less (close), Core (12 yards), More (a step back). Beat your own best of targets hit.
Story
Each corner is a treasure chest, and you open all four with accurate shots.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best of targets hit. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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