Sunfield Basketball
Episode 2
Kids 4-6 - Beginner
Wake Up Scout
Ball Control
Wake Scout by practicing Ball Slaps and Fingertip Control.
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- Character
- Scout
- Skill
- Ball Slaps
- Badge
- I can control the ball!
- Gear
- The Basketball
Location
Sunfield
What They'll Practice
Core skillBall Slaps
SecondaryFingertip Control
Sport linkBall Handling
Movement cueUse two flat hands for Ball Slaps. Use the pads of the fingers—not the palms—for gentle back-and-forth control.
Flat hands are used for Ball Slaps; fingertip pads create control.
Get Ready
EquipmentReal basketball, foam ball, sock ball, or stuffed animal.
SpaceClear Space Bubble with room to hold or gently move the ball; sitting is allowed.
SafetyUse a soft object indoors, clear breakables, and keep a grown-up nearby.
Main Challenge
ChallengeWake Up Scout
TargetShow 5 Ball Slaps, then squeeze and control the ball on the fingertips.
How to playAlternate Ball Slaps and fingertip squeezes when Coach calls each skill. Every controlled rep fills the Wake Up Meter until Scout wakes.
After the Episode
Reinforce the skill once the video ends.
Keep Playing
Sunbeam Stretches + Wiggle-Awake Shakes
1–2 minutesSetupNo ball. Stand inside a clear Space Bubble.
How to playReach tall like a sunbeam, then shake out the hands and arms to wake them up.
Progress / Reward
2 of 5 skills complete: Ball Control.