Game version
Zone game: two teams of two take turns finishing into small zones. Each team beats its own last total.
Small-Zone Finishing
Finish into small zones first time, after a touch and on the turn, and score yourself.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Mark 2 small zones in the corners of a goal.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 3 to 5 soccer balls, goal or 2 targets
- Level · skill
- Developing · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Mark 2 small zones in the corners of a goal.
- Strike first time from a rebound or a parent’s pass.
- Then after one touch, then after a turn.
- Up to 30 strikes in all, both feet. Write down your score.
Coaching point
Placement first. Both feet.
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
Pick a level: Less (big zone), Core (medium), More (small zone). Beat your own best.
Story
You are an architect building the goal one zone at a time.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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