NAYSI Activity Tip
March 15, 2010
No. 17
21
This is a basketball shooting game that can be played with one to five players. There may be too much standing around with more than five players.
Establish a “Long” shooting line. This can be the foul line. Closer for young players. Further to work on 3 point shooting.
The “short” shooting is usually a lay up. This rule can be modified to be right hand, left hand or dominant hand.
• Players get 2 points for making a “Long” shot.
• Players get 1 point for making a “Short” shot.
• To begin scoring, players must make a “Long” shot. Once done, they can start shooting “Short” shots.
• Players who reach 20 points must go back to 11 or 15 points.
• This means that players must reach 21 on a Long shot, not a Short shot.
• When players make a Long and a Short, they can then shoot another Long and Short.
• This can continue until they miss.
• Players may intentionally “miss” shots in order to not land on 20 points.
This game is usually played as one against all others. First to reach 21 wins. Good family game.
Variation: Players must use their non-dominant hand.
Variation: Move the Long and Shot lines in and our and from side to side.
Variation: Change the required game shot to a hook shot or jump hook.
