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MINI-BASKETBALL, SCHOOL GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

school games
and activties
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Divide the children into two teams and line
them up at the two free-throw lines. At your
signal, the first child in each line starts to
shoot free-throws. Two points are awarded
for each basket that is scored. If the shot is
missed, the child must run in, get the rebound,
and shoot the ball. One point is awarded for
the rebounded shot. The next child in line
begins to shoot when the first has either made
a basket or used up his or her two available
shots. The team which
first scores 21 points wins
the game (diagr. 1).
AROUND THE WORLD
Mark several shooting
positions on the court
(numbered progressively)
and begin the game near
the basket. If the child
makes the first basket, he
or she moves to the next
numbered position on the
court to shoot again. The
next player begins after a
shot is missed. The child
who first manages to
score a basket at each of
the shooting positionsand makes the journey
around the world-wins the

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game. Each player is given three attempts

from each shooting position. If they miss all
three, they still move on to the next position
(diagr. 2).
THE TRIANGLE
Divide the children into two teams (one ball
for each team) and line them up under the two
baskets, as shown in the diagram.
Mark three shooting positions (to the right,
from the half circle, and to the left) on the
court and start the game
when the instructor gives
the signal. The child cannot move on to the next
position until he or she
scores a basket (three
non-consecutive shots
can be taken).
The team which first successfully passes through
all three shooting positions wins the game. It is
not possible to advance
to the next shooting position unless all members
of the team have made a
basket at the previous
position or have they
have used up all the
shots available to them
(diagr. 3).

BASKETBALL FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

Guidelines for Coaches
This very useful 364-page book published by FIBA is aimed not only at basketball coaches who work with young players, but also at schoolteachers who want to learn
more about basketball and discover ideas for games and drills to use during their lessons.
Written by some of the top experts, the book clearly explains how to teach basketball
fundamentals, drills, and strategy, with suggestions of how to teach the game to children as young as six. The book is available in English and will soon be published in
French at the cost of e. 20, plus shipping and handling costs. For more information,
please call FIBA at ++41-22-545.0000 or fax at ++41-22-545.0099.

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In the near future, it will be possible to download a Chinese, Russian, Arabic, or

Spanish version of the book. Keep checking the FIBA Internet website (www.fiba.com)
for the latest information. Several Federations (Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Sweden,
and Latvia) already have the book written in their native language. Contact these
Federations directly for more information.
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