Basketball shooting games for kids are designed to help improve their inside and outside shooting on the court. While many basketball shooting games are designed to improve your fundamentals and shooting consistency, they also are designed to entertain you and keep you physically active. Basketball shooting games range from H-O-R-S-E to Around the World.
H-O-R-S-E
Get a group of friends together on a basketball court and pick one player to take the first shot from anywhere. If player one makes the shot, the second player in line must attempt the same shot. If the second player misses, he gets the letter H and and the next player becomes the shooter. If player two makes it, the third player also must try. When a player misses a shot, the next player gets a free shot that, if made, must be imitated by the next player. If all players in the group make the initial shot, the player who shot first shoots again from anywhere. Every time a player misses a shot that is an imitation of the prior player's shot, he gets another letter. The last player who hasn't earned all five letters in H-O-R-S-E is the winner.
Twenty One
Grab a minimum of two friends and gather on half a court. Have one player start by shooting a 3-pointer from the top of the key. The other players on the court can stand wherever they like. If he makes the shot, he gets two points. If he misses, all players try to rebound and the one who gets the ball must clear it by dribbling out past the 3-point line before attempting a shot. All other players defend against him. Every shot made is worth two points. After a shot is made, the player goes to the foul line and takes as many free throws as he can make in a row. Each foul shot is worth one point. If a player misses a foul shot, everyone can attempt to rebound and gain possession of the ball. The ball must be cleared after every missed shot. The first player to 21 wins.
Knockout
Have a team line up at the foul line in a straight line and give the first and second players basketballs. On your whistle, have the first player in line shoot. As soon as he lets go of the ball, the second player in line can take a shot. If the first player makes his shot, he must grab the basketball and pass it to the third player in line, who can then shoot. If the first player misses, he must grab his own rebound and make his shot before the next player makes his shot. If he fails, he is out of the game, but still gives the third player the ball. Players who make their shots in time go to the back of the line. This pattern continues until one player wins.
Around The World
Grab eight to 10 cones and place them along the 3-point line. Grab a basketball and have a partner stand under the hoop. Have your coach stand with a timer at the baseline and on his signal, shoot a 3-pointer from the cone that is closest to the baseline. If you make it, move on to the next cone. If you miss, you must continue to shoot from the same point until you make it. If you are playing with additional players, have them stand on the sideline and wait for you to finish. Once you are done, let them go. The player with the fastest time wins.
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