Effective shooting skills can mean big numbers on the scoreboard. Shooting games give junior high girls a chance to practice their shooting accuracy without the boredom of repetitive drills. Games can emphasize the basics of shooting and proper shooting form and when performed regularly can improve players' skills at making baskets, helping them succeed in game situations.
Target Shots
Players aim to earn the highest score out of 10 shots in this game. Mark at least five different shooting zones around the basket. Easier shooting spots are worth fewer points than spots farther away from the basket. For example, assign a spot next to the hoop as one point and a spot past the three-point line as 10 points. Players may shoot from any of the spots, keeping in mind the goal is to earn the highest score. After taking 10 shots, players tally their scores. Another option is to challenge the kids to see who can be the first to earn 100 points. Some students may shoot from higher point values to boost their scores quickly. Others might climb slowly with spots that hold smaller values.
Progressive Shooting
Shooting from different distances gives the junior high players more flexibility in a game situation. This shooting activity helps the players practice shooting at distances farther from the hoop than they might normally make. Mark a series of shooting points that get progressively farther away from the hoop. Players start at the spot closest to the hoop and shoot until they make the basket. The player then moves to the next spot and again shoots until she makes the basket. The first player to progress through all of the spots wins the game. Set up several different rows of shooting spots to spread out the players.
Shooting Circuit
Like an exercise circuit, this game requires players to move from hoop to hoop to practice shooting. Mark a specific shooting point or type of shot at each hoop. For example, you might have a layup hoop and a free-throw hoop. Other hoops might have a random shooting point marked on the floor. This game works best in a gym with multiple hoops around the perimeter to spread out the players. Assign the players to different hoops to start. The girls make as many shots as possible from the assigned hoop in a 30-second time frame before rotating to the next station. Another option is to have players stay at a station until they make a certain number of shots. Once that number is reached, players move to the next hoop.
Three-Shot Relay
Divide players into two or more teams. Each team needs its own basketball hoop. Players take turns making three shots. The first team to get through all players wins the relay. The first player from each team starts with a three-point shot. She chases down the ball and then does a layup. She then shoots a free throw. After completing the three shots, she passes the ball to the next player on her team.
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