It is now week 2 of scoop ball if your student is in grades 1-6. Last week they worked on underhand scoop throws as well as catching the wiffle ball inside their scoop. This week I am adding another skill and reviewing the others at the same time, the skill of focus this week is the overhand scoop throw.
Students will work on facing their target, bringing the scoop back towards their ear, stepping in opposition, and following through towards their target. When catching the ball, students must remember to always keep their eye on the ball (track it) and pretend that the scoop is a pillow and the ball is an egg-they don't want to crack their egg so they must give a little when catching it.
If you haven't heard of Scoop Ball before it is similar to lacrosse in many ways, the main difference being the shorter shaft on the scoop rather than the long one on an official lacrosse stick. Scoop ball is a fast moving game that helps kids with their hand-eye coordination as they toss a plastic ball back and forth using a "scoop" as well as promotes fitness and teamwork. Let's get our scoop on!
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