Hobbies And Interests
30-Second Free-throw Shootout
Have all the children line up at the free-throw line. One player shoots at a time. Be sure he has plenty of basketballs to shoot. On "go," the player has 30 seconds to shoot and make as many free throws as he can. Let every player have one turn. The player who makes the most free throws wins the game.
For a challenge, play the same game from the 3-point line.
Horse Basketball
Play this game with as many people as you want; however, playing with three or four people works best. Select one player to go first. That player picks a spot on the basketball court and shoots the ball. If he makes it, all other players have to make it from the same exact spot. If a player misses a shot that another player made, he is assigned the letter "H." The next player shoots from a different spot. If a player misses a shot when trying to set the spot, he passes the ball to the next player until a shot is made. If a player who already has an "H" misses the shot, he is now given an "O." Once a player has spelled out the word "horse," he is out of the game. Keep playing until only one player remains. The remaining player wins the game.
One-on-One
Play a game of one-on-one basketball using half of the basketball court. Use basic basketball rules. The first player to score five points wins the game. Children must defend the opposing player and try to keep him from scoring a basket, while that player uses his basketball skills to try to score. Play this game as a three-on-three for an added challenge.
Passing Game
Divide the players into two even lines and give the first player in each line a basketball. On "go," the players pass the basketball to each other without it touching the ground. The first team to pass the ball all the way down the line wins. If you do not have that many players, have the players pass the ball down the line a certain number of times.