Lacrosse
Ground Ball Scoop & Go
Win loose balls and get out clean
6 min
3 x 10 scoops
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward win loose balls and get out clean.
Instructions
- 1Roll a ball 5 yards ahead and attack it at speed.
- 2Get your body low with your back foot behind the ball, not beside it.
- 3Scoop through the ball and bring the stick to a protected cradle.
- 4Accelerate 5 yards away from where the ball was before resetting.
What to focus on
Getting the hips low and scooping through, not stabbing down.
Recommended reps
3 x 10 scoops
Common mistake
Standing tall and raking at the ball with one hand.