Hit to Goal Basics
Shooting
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Introduce shooting by teaching young players the basic hit technique aimed at a large goal from close range.
What you need
- field hockey sticks
- field hockey ball
- goal
- cones (for variations)
Your focus
Scoring goals is the most exciting moment in field hockey and early success builds love for the game. Close-range hitting from a stationary position allows focus on technique before adding distance or pressure. Frequent goal-scoring opportunities build confidence and joy.
Set up balls 10 yards from the goal.
Coach demonstrates the basic hit: feet set, swing through the ball, follow through.
Players take turns hitting; coach gives one tip to each player.
Celebrate every goal loudly; 10 attempts each.
Goal
You've got it when the ball hits the backboard or net, a real hit, not a tap, from within comfortable range.
Helpful cues
- Swing all the way through
- Look at the ball when you hit it
- Aim for the biggest part of the goal first
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Reduce distance to 5 yards.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Place a cone target in each corner; player must choose and hit their corner.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.