I have found this game to be the most popular for boys 8-10. This basketball game last for the entire practice session. You keep track of what your points are each day after you practice and you see if you can beat your score from the day before. I usually have a practice spot for each piece or a practice point (a skill I want the student to focus on while playing a review piece). So this is how the game works. For each repetition/for each review piece that is played with the correct skill (ex: straight wrist), the student has the opportunity to shoot a basket for 1 point OR the child can save up his points and go for a 3-point shot or even a 5-point shot. I set the basket up a wall and then put masking tape at the 1-point line, 3-point line, and 5-point line.
For example, if the child does 5 correct repetitions, then he can choose to....
- Take one 5-point shot.
- Take one 3-point shot and two 1-point shots.
- Take five 1-point shots.
The child could also do a couple practice spots and save all of those repetitions so he has multiple opportunities to shoot from the 5-point line in a row.
This game works for a gem for those who need a little break and some time to move and wiggle before getting back to work!
