Hot Potato Basketball

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Hot Potato Basketball

State Standard: 1, 3

Equipment: Basketball (playground ball) per set of partners, Music Grade: K-2
Purpose of Event: Work on basketball skills, and dribbling and passing
Time: 10-15 minutes
Description: (2 different ways)Have students stand a set distance (5-7 ft) away from partner. Have them bounce or chest pass back and forth.  When the music stops, the partner with the ball, gets a point (or partner with out ball, change it up).

Copy Cat Hot Potato: Have students stand across from partner, and the first partner does a skill, the 2nd person copies the skill,  when the music stops, the person with the ball is the new copy cat leader. Skills can be: dribbling with one hand or other, dribble a set number of times, toss and catch a number of times, monkey dribble, go around one leg or waist, etc.

Concerns: Make sure to use a ball that is appropriate for their level.  Give them enough space.
This idea is from: I think they are mine, however, I am sure lots of people do similar activities.

About mrkirsch

Greetings from Garfield Elementary School! My name is Dan Kirsch. I teach Physical Education for students in grades K-5! Please read about what students are learning within our Physical Education program at Garfield!!

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