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.
Scoop Position Squats
Bend your knees, not your back, to get low to a loose ball, then stand tall and protect it.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Put a rolled pair of socks on the floor in front of you.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Pair of socks
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Ground Balls
The steps
How it works
- Put a rolled pair of socks on the floor in front of you.
- Step to it, bend your knees and get your hands low.
- Scoop it up and stand tall, pulling it to your ear.
- Do 3 sets of 10.
Coaching point
Knees bent, back flat, scoop through.
Safety: Clear a small space with nothing to trip on. No body contact: go for the ball, never the player.
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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