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.
Wall Shot Form at Home
Practice the high-elbow shooting arm on land by throwing a soft ball at a wall.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand side-on to a wall about 3 big steps away.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Soft ball, wall
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Stand side-on to a wall about 3 big steps away.
- Hold the ball high with your elbow above your shoulder.
- Throw at a tape mark and snap your wrist.
- Do 2 sets of 10 with each arm.
Coaching point
Elbow up, snap the wrist.
Safety: Use a soft ball, throw only at a wall with nobody in between, and warm up your shoulder first. Stop if it hurts.
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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