Phase 1 - Preparing

1. -good base position
   

2. -eyes focused on the ball
   

3. -dominant foot in front
   

4. -top hand near the mesh of the stick
   

Phase 2 - Moving to the Ball

1. -bend the knees more
   

2. -step forward towards the ball
   

3. -angle your stick towards the floor
   

4. -start to move your bottom hand up
   the stick
   

Phase 3 - Begin the Scoop

- angle your stick at about 30 degrees

   towards the floor

1. -make contact with the ball out in
   front
   

2. -get underneath the ball and scoop
   through it
   

Phase 4 - Complete the Scoop

1. -move through the ball and step
   forwards
   

2. -bring the head of the stick to
   your chest
   

3. -get back into a proper base
   position
   

Bio-mechanical Principles for Scooping

1.  Prep: Eyes focused on the ball with dominant foot outside leg in front of the body.

2.  Wind-Up: Move the stick across the body and place the back of the pocket on the ground slightly outside the line of body. This action is mainly controlled with the top hand. The grip should not alter through this action.

3.  Force: Knees are bent with the body dropping to get under the ball. Angle of the stick should be approximately 35 degrees. The stick makes contact with the ground just in front of the ball.

4.  Recovery: The stick head should then be brought up towards the chest. Finally, the top hand and arm moves the stick back to the stick side as a step is taken with the left foot.