Aim

Continuously dribble basketball through different challenges

Equipment Required

4 large cones, 1 basketball per student, 1 bean bag per student, 1 sport marker per student

 Play Area Set-Up

1. Create boundaries for a large activity area with cones.
2. Scatter spot markers throughout the area.
3. Each student to a spot marker with a ball and a bean bag.

Activity Description

1. Are you up for a Balance Ball challenge? We’re going to practice dribbling with one hand while we balance a bean bag on top of the other hand.
2. Put the bean bag on your hand. When I say, “GO!” begin dribbling and continue until you hear the stop signal.

 KEY TEACHING POINTS – Body is Steady, Dribble with a Push from Arm and Fingers

 Grade Level Progression

1. Scaffold this activity by introducing the bean bag task without any attempt at dribbling. Prompt students to move in different ways while balancing the bean bag. With advanced K students, you may be able to introduce a dribble.
2. Prompt students to dribble continuously in self-space while balancing the bean bag.
3. Prompt students to alternate dominant/non-dominant hands. Challenge students to dribble continuously while walking in general space.

Challenges & Modifications

• Change the body part used to balance the bean bag and/or experiment with multiple bean bags.
• Allow students to simply hold on to a beanbag in one hand while dribbling with the other