INSTRUCTIONS:

The advantage of playing half-court basketball with only two or three players on a team is that each player gets to handle the ball more. Regulation rules are followed.

The game three on three can be played with four or five teams. An offensive team of three stands forward of the midcourt line, while another team is on defense. The other teams wait behind midcourt for their turns. A scrimmage is over when one team scores. The defensive team then goes on offense, and a new team comes in to play defense. The old offensive team goes to the rear of the line of waiting players. The game can be varied so that the winning team stays on after a basket is scored. Caution must be used with the winner-stay-on approach because the better players may get much more practice than the less skilled performers.

Change teams often so students get to play with different team members. Keep the games short and the atmosphere focused on enjoyment and fun rather than sheer winning without concern for others.