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14 Fun Basketball Games For All Ages, With Instructions – Backyard Sidekick

I’ve played basketball my entire life, and over the years I’ve compiled a list of the most fun basketball games that anyone can play. These fun basketball games are a good way to keep from getting bored while shooting at the hoop, but will still improve your skills as you play.

Top 14 Fun Basketball Games:

1. Knock Out
2. Horse
3. Basketball Golf
4. Sharks And Minnows
5. Around The World
6. Firing Squad
7. Fox In The Hen House
8. Basketball Pirate
9. Dribble Knock Out
10. Red Light Green Light
11. Home Run
12. Basketball Tag
13. Buzzer Beater
14. All Star Shoot Out

Of course, you can always fall back on the team setup games like 2 vs 2 classic style basketball. But here are some popular basketball games that will keep you having fun on the court for hours on end.

1. Knock Out

Knock is one of the most popular fun basketball games and is at the top of the list for a reason. This game requires two basketballs and at least 2 or more players. If you’re playing in your driveway or not on an official court, you will need to designate a free throw line to shoot from.

Here are the rules:

• Players line up at the free throw line
• The first two players get a basketball
• The first person at the line shoots for a basket
• If he makes it, he passes the ball to the next in line and gets in the back of the line
• If the first shooter misses the basket, the second shooter has a chance to ‘knock them out’ by making their basket before shooter 1
• The first shooter may rebound his ball and try for a basket again from anywhere on the court
• If shooter 1 makes the basket before the shooter behind them, they pass the ball to the next player in line and get in the back of the line
• Game continues until only one player is left

As you play you will notice it can get pretty hectic down by the hoop as the players are trying to make a basket. Normally, you are not allowed to touch another players ball. But we like to add a rule where you can hit another players ball further from the hoop with your own ball. Only your ball can touch another players ball.

Here’s a video explaining how to play knock out and some example play.

2. Horse

Horse requires one basketball and at least two players or more. This is a game of shooting skill. You won’t need to be on an official court and you won’t need any other special equipment.

How to play:

• Find out who will be shooting first, flip a coin or play rock paper scissors
• The first shooter picks any location on the court to shoot from
• If player 1 makes their basket, they remain shooter 1 and all other players must make the same shot from the same location
• If shooter 1 misses their basket, the second shooter will now get to shoot from anywhere on the court
• If you miss a shot made by an original shooter you get a letter, the first letter being ‘H’
• When you have enough letters to spell out ‘Horse’ you are out of the game
• The game continues until only one player is remaining

For shorter games we will often play ‘Pig’. It follows the same rules just with less letters for a quicker game. We also like to add moves into the mix. For example, if shooter one does a layup, the rest of the shooters must also do a layup.

This can get a little ridiculous, but can also make the game much more fun. Try spinning around three times and then taking a shot, if you make it now the rest of the players must also spin around three times and sink a basket, or get a letter.

3. Basketball Golf

Basketball golf is fun game that helps you get better at shooting from different locations around a basketball court. You will need one basketball and at least 2 or more players. Start by picking ‘holes’ or locations the players will need to shoot from on the court. Set a smaller amount of ‘holes’ for quicker games.

Here’s how you play:

• The first player starts on the first ‘hole’ and shoots for a basket
• If a player makes the basket, it counts as one shot
• If a player misses, they must try for a basket again wherever they rebound the ball
• Every shot a player takes counts as one ‘stroke’ or one shot until they make a basket
• Then player 2 goes and so one through all the ‘holes’ or shooting locations that were set before hand
• The player with the lowest score at the end wins

This game can get a bit frustrating for players that have a bad ‘hole’ and can’t seem to make a basket. So sometimes we implement a 4 or 5 shot max at the holes to keep the game interesting and the scores closer together. If a player misses 4 times on the same hole, they move on to the next hole without incurring any more ‘strokes’ or shots.

4. Sharks And Minnows

Sharks and minnows is fun basketball game that doesn’t even require that you have a hoop. You will want four or more players and enough basketballs for at least half the amount of players you have. This game works best on a court with a half court marking, but can be played anywhere.

How to play:

• Start with 1 or 2 players as sharks
• The sharks stand at half court without a basketball
• The rest of the players start at one end of the court and have to dribble a basketball to the other end, they are the minnows
• The sharks will try to steal a basketball or knock it out of bounds
• If a minnow loses their basketball before crossing the court, they will be sharks in the next round
• Once all the minnows became sharks or made it to the other end of the court, the next round will begin
• The minnows will have to dribble back to the other end of the court avoiding the sharks again
• The game ends when there are no more minnows left

We like to pick the last two minnows to be sharks if we start another game of sharks and minnows. Kids love this game and will spend hours playing. You can implement your own ‘house rules’ for example, sharks must stay within 10 feet of half court.

5. Around The World

Around the world can be played alone with just a basketball and a hoop. This is a shooting skill game and is usually done behind the three point line, but you can mark wherever you want the shots to be taken yourself.

How to play:

• Player will start to the side of the basket behind the three point line and take the first shot
• Once that shot is made the player moves to a 45 degree angle from the basket for another shot
• The third shot is taken directly in front of the basket
• The player continues until they have made it all the way around the perimeter of the three point line and back to the starting position
• If the player misses a shot, they must start back at the beginning

To make this game more fun, we don’t start back at the beginning when we miss a shot. Instead we keep shooting at that point until a basket is made. If you have more than one person, try having another player start on the other end of the three point arch and see who can make their way around the arch and back first. If you have more than 2 people, try the firing squad variation instead.

Here’s a video of some guys playing around the world with their own variation of shooting locations.

6. Firing Squad

Firing squad is a lot like around the world but you will need more than two people and a basketball for each player. The setup is the same as around the world though, you will need to designate where shots will be taken in an arch around the hoop, usually the three point line, or closer for kids.

How to play:

• Each player starts with a ball and starts at one of the shooting points
• The game will start and everyone will be able to shoot at the hoop all at the same time
• You are not allowed to touch another players basketball
• The game is over when a player makes at least one basket from each of the shooting positions

To add some competition to this game we allow hitting another players ball only with your own ball in your hands. Once the game starts, under the hoop becomes a mad house of players retrieving their ball.

7. Fox In The Hen House

This game is similar to sharks and minnows but can involve shooting if you’d like. You will need at least 3 players and a basketball for every player except one.

Here’s how to play:

• Start with every player except one dribbling a basketball on the court (the chickens)
• The fox then runs out and tries to steal or knock the ball away from the chickens
• If a chicken loses their ball they will then become a fox
• The last chicken left is the winner and will become the fox for the next game

We like to add a little variation to this game where the chicken has a redemption shot at the hoop. If they can sink a basket from wherever the fox got them out, they can remain a chicken.

8. Basketball Pirate

You will need at least four players and three basketballs. This game works better with more players though, more than 6 players is best. Select one pirate for every four players you have.

Here’s how to play:

• All the non-pirate players will start by dribbling the ball on the court
• The pirates will run out and try to steal a ball from another player
• If the pirate steals the ball or knocks it away from a player, those players switch roles now. The player dribbling now becomes a pirate and the pirate will now dribble the ball
• When a player becomes a pirate they must run to the sidelines before attempting to steal a ball from another player
• This game can last as long as you’d like
• The winner is the player who was a pirate the least

Sometimes to keep the games shorter, we’ll play pirates until there is only one player left who has not been a pirate yet. That player is the winner.

9. Dribble Knock Out

Dribble knock out is fun game that will test your hand eye coordination and dribbling skills. You will need at least two players and a basketball for every player, but you won’t need a basketball hoop. This game is sometimes referred to as ‘Island’.

How to play:

• Designate an area for the game to be played in (half court, inside the paint, etc.)
• Each player will start by dribbling their ball
• Players will try to steal or knock out of bounds the other players ball while still maintaining their own dribble
• If a players ball is knocked out of bounds, they are out for the rest of the game
• The game ends when one player is left still dribbling

We like to start with a full court area and shrink the court as players are knocked out. For example, more than six players will use the entire court, once there are six players left we shrink to half court. Once there are three players left we shrink to inside the paint. If a ball leaves the designated area, it is considered out of bounds. This shrinking court helps speed up the game a bit.

To play the ‘Island’ version of this game, set up cones in a circle. Players and their basketball must stay inside the circle or they are out of bounds.

10. Red Light Green Light

This is a well known game for kids to play in the yard as a group, but with a basketball it can help train dribbling skills and body control. You will need at least three players and a basketball for every player. Select one player to be the traffic light.

How to play:

• All the players except the traffic light stands at one end of the court, and the traffic light stands at the other
• The traffic light will face away from the other players and yell red light or green light
• When the traffic light yells green light, the players will dribble to the other end of the court
• When the traffic light yells red light, the players must stop dribbling and stop moving wherever they are
• When the traffic light yells red light, the traffic light will turn to face the other players and call out any who they saw still moving or dribbling
• If a player gets caught by the traffic lights they are out
• The game ends when a player reaches the other end of the court
• The winner gets to be the traffic light for the next game

We like to allow a player that gets caught by the traffic light, to simply start over from the beginning. That way no one is left out sitting on the side, but is still fair to the players who didn’t get caught.

11. Home Run

This is a team game and is best played with 6 or more players and 2 basketballs. Split up into two teams, a dribbling team and a shooting team. The dribbling team lines up at a corner of the court and the shooting team lines up at the free throw line.

How to play:

• When the shooter yells ‘Go’ a player from the dribbling team will try to dribble the ball to half court and back to the corner
• If the dribbler is successful (home run), they receive one point and the dribbler gets back in line
• If the shooter makes a basket before the dribbler gets a home run, the dribbler is out and the next dribbler may begin
• The shooter will shoot until they make a basket and then the next person in line will shoot

For younger players we sometimes get a few runs in before they make a basket. In cases like that, we like to allow the younger player to shoot closer to the basket to keep the game fun.

12. Basketball Tag

Basketball tag requires a court with lines. For example, three point line, half court, sideline etc. It’s best played with 6 or more players and a basket ball for every player except one or two. Although you can play with just two people, this game is a lot better with more than 6 people.

How to play:

• All players start on a line (three point line, sideline, etc)
• One or two players will not have a basketball and will be ‘It’
• The other players will dribble their ball and avoid being tagged by whoever is ‘It’
• If a player is tagged, steps off a line, or loses control of their ball, they are out for the rest of the game
• The game ends when there is only one player left still dribbling

We don’t always go to a court with lines to play this game. Sometimes we play in the driveway and we’ll dry lines with driveway chalk. Honestly it’s more fun that way because the lines end up being wherever you want them. You could even make a Pac-Man maze if you’d like.

13. Buzzer Beater

Buzzer beater requires at least two players and as many basketballs as you can shoot in 10 seconds. If you have more basket balls available try changing the time limit to 30 seconds.

How to play:

• The first shooter will line up at the three point line some basketballs nearby
• When the timer starts, the shooter will try to make as many baskets as they can in under 10 seconds
• Continue this for each player
• The player with the most baskets wins

We like to mix up where the shooting line is, it doesn’t always have to be at the free throw line. Try playing buzzer beater at the three point line or half court. Sometime we implement a house rule that after the buzzer, you get to go for one layup that will count towards your score. That way you have an easy shot for at least one point.

14. All Star Shoot Out

All star shoot out can be played with 2 or more players and some cones or ground markers of some kind. Mark out 5 or more locations on the court the players will need to shoot from. Keep in mind skill level when marking locations.

How to play:

• Each player will pick a shooting location to start from
• When the game starts players will shoot from their location until they make a basket
• After a player makes a basket they will move to the next shooting location
• Players may not touch another players ball
• The game ends when the first player makes a basket from every shooting location

We like to add that a player must then make a lay up after making a shot from every location to win. You could imagine that under the hoop can get pretty busy at times. So sometimes for fun, we’ll allow hitting another players ball with only your own ball in your hands.

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11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E

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• By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala Updated On February 06, 2018

Basketball doesn't have to be a sweaty, competitive game of five-on-five. Maybe there are only three children playing, or the game is being dominated by more athletic children, leaving others without the opportunity to play. Either way, there are numerous games played with a ball and basket that youngsters of all skill levels will enjoy.

Here are plenty of H-O-R-S-E alternatives kids can play with just a basketball and a hoop.

This game does require a low level of shooting ability but remains an ideal game for kids with varying skills because everyone gets a chance to shoot.

Knock out requires two basketballs and two or more players. The players form a line at the free throw line with the first two receiving basketballs. The first player shoots and if he or she misses, the second player can "knock out" the first player by making the basket before the first player is able to corral the rebound and put his or her ball in the basket. If the first player is able to make the shot before the second player, they pass it to the next player in line, who then tries to knock out the second player while the first player returns to the end of the line. The game goes on until all but one player is knocked out.

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There are many variations of this game, but this one requires at least two players and one basketball. The object of the game is to "go around the world" by making consecutive shots from predetermined spots around the court. The first player must make a layup, followed by a shot between the basket and the free throw line, a free throw, a 20-foot shot from the wing, a three-point shot and a shot from half court. Once this is accomplished, the player must make every shot again on his or her return to the basket. The game ends with a layup.

Normally, the player must make all predetermined shots in a row or start over. But to make the game quicker, allow the player to remain in the spot where he or she missed while the other players take their turns. The player can start again at this point on the next turn.

Note: There are other variations, with the most common being shots ordered around the three-point line.

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This is a variation of Around the World, but instead of taking turns, all players shoot at the same time until each player has made a basket from each predetermined spot on the court.

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A perfect merger of that age-old Scottish game and James Naismith's wonderful invention, the object of "golf" is similar to that of links, but on the hardwood. The lowest score wins, and strokes (or shots, in this case) are tallied with every shot it takes for the player to make it in the basket.

As a game for kids, golf teaches young players to shoot from spots all around the court. The game requires two or more players and one basketball. The first player beings on the first hole, a predetermined spot where he or she must shoot. If the player makes the shot on the first attempt, the score for that "hole" is one. If the player misses that shot, they must shoot from where they grabbed the rebound. The score for that hole is the number of shots it took the player to make the basket. Just like a golf course, you can do this from 18 different spots on the court. The lowest score wins.

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Like musical chairs but with basketballs, this game requires one ball per player and a source of music. Put the balls in a circle and have the kids walk around the balls while music plays. Once the music stops, the players grab a basketball and shoot. When a player makes a basket, they sits down to show that they are finished. The last player standing is out.

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This is a common game with variations played in almost every beginner youth sport.

Select one or two players to be "sharks." The sharks will start at the half court line facing the baseline. The rest of the players will be the "minnows" and will line up along the baseline facing the sharks. The sharks will not have basketballs, and the minnows will each have one ball.

For the minnows, the object of the game is to dribble from baseline to baseline without their ball being stolen or knocked out of bounds by a shark. For the sharks, the object of the game is to eliminate as many minnows as possible within each round by stealing or deflecting their ball out of bounds. If a minnow loses their ball, they will become a shark in the next round. The round stops when each minnow has successfully made it across to the other baseline or has been turned into a shark. The last minnow remaining is deemed the winner, and the game stops when all minnows have been eliminated. The last one or two minnows remaining will serve as sharks for the beginning of the next game.

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To play this baseball-inspired game, first divide the group into two even teams: a dribbling team and a shooting team. The dribbling team will have a basketball and will line up at one of the corners of the baseline. The shooting team will have one or two basketballs and be lined up at the free throw line or closer depending on the age and skill level of the players.

The dribblers' object is to make a "home run" by dribbling the basketball around half court and back to the line. The shooters' object is to make the shot to get the dribblers out. If a shot is made, the shooters call out "stop," and the current dribbler freezes and the next dribbler may begin. If the dribbler makes it home, they get one point and return to the back of the line to run again. Continue until every dribbler is out and then switch team roles. The team with the most runs wins.

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To play this game, all the players must spread out on a line on the court (baseline, sideline, three-point line, etc.). One or two players will be the designated taggers. Players who are not taggers will each have a basketball.

Each player has to remain on a line at all times throughout the game as the taggers attempt to tag the other players who are not "it." Those who are not "it" will try to avoid being tagged by the taggers while remaining on the lines and dribbling the ball. If a player who is not "it" gets touched by a tagger, steps off of a line or losses control of their ball, they are "out" until the next game. The last person who has not yet been tagged is the winner and the game restarts with the last one or two players to be tagged starting as the taggers.

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How low can you go while dribbling a basketball?

For this game, two players hold a long stick or pole while the rest of the players form a single file line behind them. Players take turns dribbling under the limbo pole, holding their bodies lower and lower every time. The pole should start out at shoulder height and move down with each round, after every player has had a chance to go through. If a player can't control the ball and make it under the pole, they're out of the game. The player who is able to go the lowest wins.

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Divide your group into two or more even teams. Line up the players at a point just beyond their shooting comfort zone. This could be at the three-point line or half court. Set the clock for 10 seconds, and see how many baskets each player can make before the next player moves into position for their 10 seconds on the clock. The player with the most baskets wins.

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Divide your group into two or more teams and have each group form a single file line behind the baseline. Each team will have one ball, and the first player in line will dribble as fast as they can, while controlling the ball, to the opposite baseline or half-court line and back. They will then hand the ball off to the next player in line on their team who will in turn run their leg of the race. The first team to complete the race and get back to the baseline wins.

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How to learn to play basketball from scratch

"School 2. 0" - the best educational project in the history of Russian basketball, has collected in one material all the basic skills that are needed for those who want to jump like Michael Jordan and throw a three-pointer like Steph Curry . We literally chew on you how to play basketball and become cool. Lots of videos are included.

Passion for basketball usually begins with the ball hitting the basket. Do not deprive yourself of this pleasure, learn to score from under the basket, then from two steps ... But after that, you should think about what elements to master in order to become a “correct” basketball player. We won't let you get bored - we won't fill all basketball practice with boring stops and turns. But in general, you can’t do without it, because the correct work of the legs, the habit of standing firmly, not mincing, not taking extra steps, quickly and correctly changing the direction of movement is an absolute must for a basketball player. Plus, of course, dribbling and passing.

In general, to start the basketball path, “School 2.0” recommends exercises to develop the following skills during basketball training:

1. Throw
2. Footwork
3. Transmission
4. Maintaining

Do two or three dozen workouts, combining the exercises from the following list, and you will notice real progress. Start each workout with 2-4 minutes of quiet running and such a joint warm-up:

Exercises are performed one after the other without stopping.

1. Shoulder warm-up. Stand up straight and stretch your arms out to the sides. Make circular movements with straight arms 10 times forward, then 10 times back.
2. Pelvic warm-up. Put your hands on your belt, feet shoulder-width apart. Perform rotations in the hip joint, as if twisting a hoop, 10 times in each direction.
3. Back workout. Bend your elbows and press to your chest, feet shoulder-width apart. Do rotations in the lower back 5-10 times in each direction.
4. Knee warm-up. Stand up straight, feet together. Squat down a bit and put your hands on your knees. Then perform rotational movements with your knees, helping yourself with your hands. Do 10 times in each direction.
5. Ankle warm-up. Put your hands on your belt. Place one foot on the toe slightly behind you. Resting on your toes, do 10 rotations in the ankle joint in each direction, then change legs.
6. Squats. At the end, do 5 deep squats, keeping your heels on the floor and extending your arms in front of you.

Throwing

Get used to throwing correctly right away - with one hand (the other can only hold the ball), with reverse spin. The forearm is perpendicular to the floor, the arm straightens completely, the hand “closes”. Listen to how the ball blows up the net - it's a thrill.

1. Shooting stand

1. Stand straight, feet shoulder-width apart, ball in hand.
2. At the signal, take a throwing stance, and at the next signal, return to the starting position.
3. Ready to throw: legs bent, back straight, slightly tilted forward. Throwing hand behind the ball (not sideways!), the second hand holds the ball in front-side.
4. Raise the ball to shoulder level.
5. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

2. Single handed throw on the spot

1. Get into the throwing position. The ball lies in one hand at the level of the head, the elbow is directed forward, the second hand does not help.
2. Squat down a little and with the simultaneous extension of the legs and elbow, throw the ball up in front of you. Stay in the final position until the ball hits the floor.
3. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

3. Throw with one hand into the hoop from one meter

1. Stand under the hoop with the ball in your hand at shoulder height. The other hand does not help!
2. Squat down and at the same time extend your legs and arms, make a throw around the ring. Keep the final position of the straightened arm and closed hand until the ball hits the floor.
3. Try to hit the ball in the corner of the rectangle drawn on the shield, then the ball will be in the ring.
4. Throw from different positions. 10 times with the right and left hand.

4. Medium throw

1. Stand at a distance of 3-4 meters from the ring and take a throwing stance. Sit down and with the simultaneous extension of the legs and arms, make a throw around the ring. Keep the final position of the straightened arm and closed hand until the ball hits the floor.
2. Throw from different positions.

1. Stand a few meters from the ring. Make yourself an autopass, take a small jump forward, catch the ball, take a shooting stance, and hit the basket.
2. Perform the exercise 10 times with your stronger arm.

5. Two steps - throw

1. Stand three meters from the ring. Take two steps from the spot and throw the ring.

1. Get on the three-point line. Take a couple of hits with the ball, then two steps and throw the ring.

1. From the three-point line, make yourself an autopass. Then catch the ball, take two steps and shoot the ring.
2. Try to hit the ball in the corner of the rectangle drawn on the shield.
3. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

6. Two steps - low shot

1. Get on the three-point line. Take a couple of hits with the ball, then two steps and throw from the bottom of the ring.

1. Stand three meters from the ring. Take two steps from the spot and throw the ring from below.

1. From the three-point line, make yourself an autopass. Then catch the ball, take two steps and shoot the ring.
2. Try to hit the ball in the corner of the rectangle drawn on the shield.
3. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

Footwork

Glue your feet to the floor. No extra steps! Otherwise - "jog", whistle, give the ball to the opponents.

1. Jump stop

1. The exercise is performed on the spot. Make yourself an autopass, catch the ball with two hands and at the same time do a two-foot jump into a basketball stance.
2. Determine the axial (supporting) leg and perform turns on this leg forward and backward.
3. Then imitate the following sequence of actions:
   take the ball in your hands, being completely in the air;
   land on both (!) feet at the same time;
   do turns around the same (!) leg.
4. Repeat the exercise 10 times: 5 times turning on the right foot and 5 times on the left.

2. Step stop

1. The exercise is performed on the spot. Make yourself an autopass, catch the ball with both hands and stop at the same time with two steps into the basketball stance.
2. The axial (supporting) leg will be the one with which you took the first step - on this leg, perform turns forward and backward.
3. Repeat the exercise 10 times: turning 5 times on the right foot and 5 times on the left.

3. Zigzag without a ball with a jump stop

All changes in the direction of movement are made by a clear turn around the near leg - even through the “face”, even through the “back”. This is very important in basketball!

4. Zigzag without a ball with a stop in steps

It is performed in the same way as the previous exercise, but the stop at the cone is one-two, not a jump.

Transmission

Mastering the culture of passing will not only earn you the respect of your playmates, but it will also give you a lot of fun. Maybe even more than hitting the ring.

1. Passing with two hands into the wall

1. Stand 3-5 meters from the wall. Pass the ball into the wall with both hands from the chest.
2. Hold the ball with both hands from the sides and direct it to the wall with a wrist movement. As a result, the arms at the elbows should straighten, and the hands should “close”.

1. Move further back to make longer passes. At the moment of such a transfer, one leg takes a step forward. Catch such a transmission from the floor.
2. Repeat the exercise 15-20 times.

2. Passing with one hand into the wall

1. Stand 3-5 meters from the wall. Pass the ball into the wall with one hand from the shoulder.
2. Hand behind the ball, thumbs up. Carpal movement.
3. Repeat the exercise 15-20 times for each hand.

3. Lying One-Hand Pass

1. Lying on your back, pass with one hand up.
2. Repeat the exercise 15-20 times for each hand.

Dribbling

Great basketball dribbling is the key to all doors. Not to mention how effective it is.

1. Palms on the ball

1. Take the ball in your hands and move it from hand to hand, hitting it with your palms.
2. Start slowly and then speed up. 15 seconds slow, 15 fast.
3. Repeat 1-2 times.

2. Ball on fingers

1. Quickly toss the ball with your fingertips from one hand to the other: raise and lower in front of you;
   sit down and get up;
   raise and lower in motion.
2. Perform each exercise 2-3 times for 15 seconds.

3. Ball around the body

1. Move the ball from one hand to the other as quickly as possible: around the body;
   around the head;
   in the round-leg basketball stance;
   in a basketball stance figure eight around the legs.
2. Do 5 reps each side.

4. Low dribbling on the spot

Low ball dribbling in different positions:

1. Basketball stance, feet parallel. Dribble to the side of your foot. Free hand in defense position.
2. Sit on the floor and dribble the ball from your side, bringing the ball closer or further away.
3. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

5. Medium dribbling in motion

1. Medium dribbling of the ball (height - to the waist) in motion. Do it at speed.
2. Make a turn leaving the ball in place and picking it up with the other hand.
3. Dribble two courts with each hand.

6. V-dribbling in front of you

1. Stand in a basketball stance.
2. Dribble with one hand in front of you in a V, with your right and left hands in turn.
3. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

7. Crossover

1. Move the ball in place in front of you from one hand to the other.
2. First do the exercise for each stroke.
3. Then - for every third hit.
4. After translation, touch the floor with your free hand.
5. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

8. Underfoot transfers

1. Transfer the ball between the legs from one hand to the other.
2. Translate every third hit with the ball.
3. After translation, touch the floor with your free hand.
4. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

That's it for starters. Of course, it would be nice to learn how to fly - in the sense of jumping high without a trampoline. But that's another story. If you only jump, you are a jumper. And if you have mastered these exercises, you are almost a basketball player. Then you can already learn to play in a team, in real contact conditions.

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How can I learn to play basketball on my own?

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