Game version
Scoop game: a partner rolls the ball and you scoop it on the move with nobody contesting it. The pair counts clean scoops, then swaps.
Ground Ball to Outlet
Scoop at speed and make the first pass right away to a teammate breaking out.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
A partner rolls a ball out ahead of you.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and 2 partners
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Lacrosse stick, ball, 2 partners
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Ground Balls
The steps
How it works
- A partner rolls a ball out ahead of you.
- Scoop at speed and pull the stick to your ear.
- Find a second partner breaking wide and hit them with a pass within 2 steps.
- Do 12 reps and rotate.
Coaching point
Scoop, ear, pass.
Safety: No body contact: go for the ball, never the player. Helmet and gloves on when a partner rolls the ball.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slow roll), Core (medium), More (to your side). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a gardener scooping up the golden apples.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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