| The basketball court is a very versatile place. You | | | | your skills. It is also good practice for playing as a |
| can play a game no matter how many people | | | | team. You get to work with a friend and you |
| you have. If you have a group or only a few | | | | both can give each other advice on improving |
| people you can always figure out a game to play. | | | | your game. You also will be able to see where |
| Even if you are all alone you can still take | | | | your game is weak. |
| advantage of the court and play a little game. | | | | Playing one on one is something anyone at any |
| Not everyone recognizes just how versatile | | | | level of game play can do since it is less strict and |
| basketball is. Many people think if you do not have | | | | rigid then a full scale game. |
| a group of people that you cannot play a game, | | | | Single Games |
| but that is not true. There are many fun ways to | | | | You can play spelling games like H-O-R-S-E and |
| play basketball no matter who is playing with you. | | | | P-I-G with a group of people, a couple people or |
| Group Play | | | | by yourself. This type of game is perfect for |
| Let's start with the most common game - a full | | | | trying out different shots and learning how to |
| scale game. You will need a group of people to | | | | shoot from all over the court. They are also very |
| play all the positions. The game is played in teams. | | | | challenging games where you can push your skills |
| Each team's goal is to get the most points. | | | | to get better. |
| Different baskets earn different points depending | | | | The basic idea of this type of game is to choose |
| on from where the shot was made. The harder | | | | a spot on the court and make a basket. If you |
| shots earn more points. | | | | make a basket then the next person has to |
| This type of game gives you the full benefits of | | | | make a basket or else they get a letter in the |
| playing basketball. You will be getting a lot of | | | | work you are spelling. After a missed shot the |
| exercise and working together as a team. | | | | next player gets to choose a new spot from |
| Two People Play | | | | which to shoot. |
| When you only have one buddy to play with you | | | | The game goes on until someone spells the word. |
| can play a little one on one. The goal, as with a full | | | | This game can be played alone just as it would |
| game, is to get the most points. Many times this | | | | with others, but as a challenge without so much |
| type of game is a little more lenient and baskets | | | | focus on the word. You can try to reduce the |
| score only one point no matter from where they | | | | amount of shots you make from each spot until |
| are made. | | | | you can get it on the first try. |
| This is a great way to compete and show off | | | | |