Players scoop clean ground balls under mild pressure and immediately look upfield.
SET UP
Make two parallel lines 10–15 yards apart. A coach rolls balls between the lines. The first player in each line races to the ball, scoops, cradles twice, and passes to a coach or cone target.
Younger players scoop uncontested, U12–U14 add a trailing defender who can stick-check after the scoop (rules-appropriate).
Reset quickly so each girl gets many reps. Run in waves of 60–90 seconds.
COACHING POINTS & PRINCIPLES
- Both hands low, butt of the stick near the ground, and a wide base over the ball.
- Scoop through the ball and accelerate two steps—never stop on the pickup.
- Head up after the second cradle so the next pass is already chosen.
