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.
Walking Scoops
Scoop a still ball at a walk to learn the low stick, bent knees and the pull up to your ear.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Put a ball on the grass in front of you.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Lacrosse stick, ball
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Ground Balls
The steps
How it works
- Put a ball on the grass in front of you.
- Walk to it, bend your knees, put your top hand near the head of the stick.
- Scoop through the ball and pull the stick up to your ear.
- Do 15 scoops, then 15 with the other hand on top.
Coaching point
Knees bent, stick low, pull to the ear.
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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