Introduction:

Welcome to the Competitive Dribbling Games worksheet! In this activity, you will practice your basketball dribbling skills through various fun and challenging games. Remember to stay focused and have fun while improving your techniques!

Competitive Dribbling Games:

• Game 1: Dribble Tag - In this game, dribble your basketball while trying to tag your classmates by touching their knees. Remember to keep your eyes up and control the ball.
• Game 2: Dribble Relay Race - Divide into teams and set up a relay race. Dribble the ball to the designated spot and pass it to your teammate to finish the race. The team that finishes first wins!
• Game 3: Dribble Obstacle Course - Create a course with cones or obstacles. Dribble through the course as quickly as you can without knocking over any obstacles. Time each participant for a challenge.
• Game 4: Dribble Around the World - Practice dribbling in different directions by moving around the court in a circular motion. Challenge yourself to dribble smoothly and quickly without losing control of the ball.
• Game 5: Dribble 1-on-1 - Pair up with a partner and practice dribbling while trying to steal the ball from each other. Focus on your defensive and offensive dribbling skills to outmaneuver your opponent.
• Game 6: Dribble Shooting Challenge - Set up shooting spots around the court and dribble to each spot before taking a shot. Keep track of your accuracy and speed to improve your shooting and dribbling skills.

Real-World Problems:

• Problem 1: If you need to dribble the ball from one end of the court to the other in 30 seconds, how can you improve your speed and control to achieve this goal?
• Problem 2: During a game, you notice your opponent is stronger in dribbling. How can you use your agility and defensive skills to counter their advantage and gain possession of the ball?

Answers:

Answers to the problems will vary based on individual strategies and techniques. Practice and dedication to improving your dribbling skills will help you overcome challenges and excel in competitive games.

1. Problem: John is practicing his dribbling skills and he dribbles the basketball 5 times with his right hand and then 3 times with his left hand. How many total dribbles did John make?
   Answer: 8 total dribbles
2. Problem: Sarah is participating in a dribbling drill where she dribbles the basketball around cones placed 10 feet apart. If she completes the drill 5 times, how many total feet did she dribble?
   Answer: 100 feet dribbled
3. Problem: The basketball court has a free throw line that is 15 feet away from the basket. If a player dribbles from the free throw line to the basket and back 3 times, how many total feet did they dribble?
   Answer: 90 feet dribbled
4. Problem: During a game, Tim dribbles the basketball for a total of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. If he dribbles at a rate of 50 dribbles per minute, how many total dribbles did Tim make?
   Answer: 125 total dribbles
5. Problem: Emily is practicing her crossover dribble. She dribbles the basketball 4 times with her right hand, then crosses over and dribbles 3 times with her left hand. How many total dribbles did Emily make?
   Answer: 7 total dribbles
6. Problem: In a dribbling competition, each player must dribble the basketball around a cone and back in the fastest time possible. If Sarah completes the course in 15 seconds and Tim completes it in 18 seconds, how much faster was Sarah than Tim?
   Answer: Sarah was 3 seconds faster than Tim
7. Problem: During a basketball game, Sarah dribbles the ball down the court and back a total of 4 times. If the court is 50 feet long, how many total feet did Sarah dribble during the game?
   Answer: 400 feet dribbled
8. Problem: The coach wants the players to work on their dribbling speed. If Emily can dribble the basketball 20 times in 10 seconds, what is her dribbling rate in dribbles per second?
   Answer: 2 dribbles per second
9. Problem: During a dribbling relay race, each player must dribble the basketball around a cone and pass it to the next player. If there are 4 players on each team and each player dribbles the ball 3 times before passing, how many total dribbles are made by the team?
   Answer: 12 total dribbles per team
10. Problem: The basketball court has a half-court line that is 30 feet away from the basket. If a player dribbles from the half-court line to the basket and back 2 times, how many total feet did they dribble?
    Answer: 120 feet dribbled

1. Divide the students into teams of 4-5 players each.
2. Set up a designated dribbling course with cones or markers.
3. Explain the rules of the game to the students, emphasizing the importance of dribbling control and speed.
4. Start the game by having each team line up at the starting point of the course.
5. On your signal, the first player from each team must dribble through the course as quickly as possible.
6. Once the first player finishes, the next player in line can start dribbling through the course.
7. The team that completes the course with all players in the shortest amount of time wins the game.
8. Encourage friendly competition and good sportsmanship throughout the game.
9. After the game, provide feedback and tips for improvement to help students enhance their dribbling skills.

• Game: Dribble Knockout

  1. Divide the students into two teams and have them form two lines facing each other at a distance.

  2. When the game starts, the first player from each team dribbles towards the other team’s line and tries to knock the basketball out of the hand of the opposing player.

  3. If a player successfully knocks the basketball out, that player's team earns a point. If the ball is not knocked out, the opposing team scores a point.

  4. Continue playing until all players have had a turn or until a set time limit is reached. The team with the most points wins.

• Game: Dribble Tag

  1. Designate one student as the "tagger" and give them a cloth or ribbon to tuck into their waistband.

  2. The tagger must try to tag other students by touching them with their hand while dribbling the basketball.

  3. When a student is tagged, they become the new tagger.

  4. Play for a set amount of time and see how many taggers there are by the end. The student who tagged the most becomes the winner.

• Game: Dribble Relay Race

  1. Divide students into teams and have them line up at one end of the court.

  2. Place cones at the other end of the court as the turnaround point.

  3. The first player from each team dribbles the basketball to the cones, turns around, and dribbles back to tag the next player in line.

  4. Continue this relay until all players have completed the course. The team that finishes first wins.