- 1). Lay the 8-foot piece of wood on the ground. This is the crossbar. Set a 5½ foot piece of wood so one end is flush with one of the outer edges of the 8-foot section. This will be one of the posts.
- 2). Use the drill and countersink drill bit to drill three holes. Drill through the top of the crossbar into the post. Space holes an inch apart and at least a half-inch from the outer edges to avoid splitting.
- 3). Use the drill and Phillips-head drill bit to screw the pieces of wood together with 3-inch drywall screws. Repeat these steps to attach the opposite goal post.
- 1). Dig a 5-by-5-inch pit that is 1 foot, six 6 deep on both of these spots. Fill the bottom four inches of each pit with gravel and tamp firmly with a crowbar.
- 2). Wrap the bottom foot of each post with Tyvek and secure the material to the posts, using a staple gun.
- 3). Lift the goal upright with the help of a partner. Place each post into its corresponding hole. Surround each post with another seven inches of gravel. Tamp gravel as it is being poured with the crowbar.
- 4). Mix enough cement to completely fill the remaining seven inches of the pit and lightly crown each post to direct water away from the posts. Fill the holes and use a trowel to smooth out the crowns.
- 5). Nail two 4-foot pieces of wood into each post to support the post while the concrete sets. Place a level against each post to make sure the posts are plumb before setting the supports in position.
- 6). Attach netting to the goal after the concrete sets. Use zip ties to attach the netting to first the crossbar and then the posts. Pull the sides of the netting back and stake to the ground using a hammer.
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