Pass Around
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-Objective:
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To most quickly pass the ball 30 times in both directions.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
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Manipulative Send
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Give
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-Equipment List:
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One basketball per two players
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
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Two players sit tall on the floor back-to-back, legs flat on the floor, one player holding a basketball
-Instructions:
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At the signal to start the player with the ball passes the ball to the right to her partner.
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He then passes the ball to the right back to her completing 1 pass each.
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The ball continues to be passed in a circle 25 times (both players audibly count their passes).
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When both players have completed their 25th pass they change direction and pass the ball to the left 25 times.
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The group who completes the 50 passes the quickest is the winner.
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety considerations:
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Players should turn from the waist. If this game hurts players should stop doing it.
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Variations:
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Standing Pass Around: Same as Pass Around except players stand back-to-back.
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Up-and-down Pass Around: Same as Pass Around except players alternate 5 passes standing up and then 5 passes sitting down, then 5 passes standing up....
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