Game version
Target-corner game: two teams of two take turns shooting at floats hung in the goal corners. Each team counts only its own hits.
Lob Shot Basics
A soft shot that arcs up and drops under the crossbar.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Tread 4 yards (4 m) from goal.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Pool, water polo ball, goal
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Tread 4 yards (4 m) from goal.
- Push the ball up softly from your fingertips.
- Aim for it to drop just under the bar.
- Take 15 shots.
Coaching point
Soft hand, high arc.
Safety: Swim only with a lifeguard or coach watching and, under 14, a grown-up within arm’s reach. Wear a polo cap with ear guards and use a ball your size. Shoot only at the goal or the wall, never at a person, and only when the lane is clear.
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 an aiming star: hit the treasure buoy.
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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