Three-Lines Basketball

How to Play

How to Play:

• Have all players form three single-file lines, one behind each cone.
• The first player in each line steps forward past the cone turning and facing the lines, forming a team of three. This is the defensive team. 
• The second player in each line steps forward past the cone, forming a second team of three. This is the offensive team, and will start with the ball.
• Other players in line wait their turn to play while cheering for the teams that are playing.
• To begin a round, a player from the offensive team passes the ball to one of their teammates.  From there, the two teams play a half court game to the first point.

The Following Rules Apply:

• If a player shoots and misses, either team can rebound the ball and shoot again immediately.
• When a point is scored:
  • The team that made the basket stays on the court, and starts the next round on defense
  • The less successful team returns to the end of one of the lines.
  • The first player in each line steps onto the court to form the new offensive team, and starts a new round by passing the ball to a teammate.
• If a foul is called, the player who has been fouled gets to throw the ball in from out of bounds.
• After a set time frame (such as 2 minutes) if a point has not been scored, have players waiting in line count down from ten, nine, eight, etc. At zero: The last player holding the ball takes a free throw shot. If the player makes the shot, their team stays on the court. If the player misses, their team returns to the end of the line, and the other team stays on the court.
• If a team wins three times in a row, they have earned three claps and return to the end of their line to allow others to have an opportunity to play.