Aim

•  Move into open space and away from potential taggers while keeping control of the dribble.
• Understand offensive and defensives strategies for Dribble Tag.

Equipment Required

4 large cones, 1 basketball per student

 Play Area Set-Up

1. Create boundaries for a large activity area with cones.
2. Students scattered throughout the area in self-space with a ball.

Activity Description

1. It’s time to dribble in traffic and under pressure with a game of Dribble Tag.
2. Everyone is “it.” The object is to dribble around the activity area without losing control of your ball. At the same time, you’ll try to knock other players’ basketballs away from them and out of bounds.
3. There are three ways to get tagged: 1) your ball is knocked out of bounds; 2) you dribble out of bounds; 3) you touch or bump another player.
4. If you’re tagged, take your ball out of bounds on the perimeter and complete 3 right-hand dribbles, 3 left-hand dribbles, and 3 crossovers. Then re-enter the game

KEY TEACHING POINTS – Soft Knees, Finger Pads, Top of the Ball, Eye Over the Ball and Alert

 Grade Level Progression

1. Play the activity as it is written above.
2. Introduce a signal for changing dribbling hands.
3. Introduce a signal for changing speeds.

Challenges & Modifications

• Add more challenging fitness tasks for players working to re-enter the game.
• Only 2 or 3 students are “it” and act as defenders while dribblers concentrate on ball handling.