Basketball and soccer can be very popular recess games. Unfortunately, these games can become overwhelming to students when they are overcrowded, especially with a wide range of skills. One way to take advantage of that popularity is to provide basketball or soccer themed games that are both fun and inclusive because every player gets a turn with the ball. The Game of the Week is Hot Spots!
Group Size: Any size
Before You Start:
- Divide players into two or more teams
- Have teams line up behind a cone, facing the basketball hoop.
Set Up:
Can be played outside or in a gym. Set up the cones in a row at about half court on a basketball court. Scatter the polyspots all around in front of the basketball hoop.
How To Play:
- One player at a time from each team dribbles to a polyspot to stand on and shoot the ball.
- If the player makes the shot, s/he picks up the polyspot and retrieves the ball. S/he then gets to bring the polyspot back to his/her team and passes the ball to the next player standing in line, who then dribbles to his/her own spot to shoot from.
- If the player misses the shot s/he gets the ball and passes it to the next player on his/her team.
- Play continues in this manner until all of the spots are claimed or time runs out.
Variations:
- Adjust the size and number of teams depending on the size of group.
- Allow players to take a second shot if they miss.
- This game can be modified to most any sport: Soccer–shoot from a spot into the soccer goal, Volleyball–serve the ball over the net from a spot.
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