Ultimate Basketball

Setup and Equipment:

• Break Class into four teams.
• Each team should have a different colored jersey.
• Basketball Court with four or more hoops.
• Basketball

Rules :

• Balls may be shot at any hoops in the gym.
• No dribbling.
• Hold the ball for three seconds only.
• Arms length away to defend -
• At least three different passes to your teammates before shooting.
• Remember: Shoot at any basket!
• No stealing the ball once a player has possession.
• Passes may only be stolen/intercepted in the air.
• If the ball is tipped either team may gain possession.
• If an offensive player is shooting - defense may hold arms straight up.
  1. Establish the pivot foot.
  2. Allow one bounce when attempting to catch the ball.
  3. Ball goes to other team when dribble occurs.
  4. By emphasizing the "no dribble rule" you are emphasizing to the kids to look for a pass immediately after catching a ball.
  5. No close defense on the person with the ball. You must be away by at least arm's length.
  6. When a person is shooting,  the defense may have arms straight up.
  7. Traveling fouls and minor contact fouls, like swatting at the ball of a passer or shooter will be a change of possession penalty.