Main Game Basketball Activities for KS2

Partner-based activity where players take turns attacking and defending in individual goal areas

Competitive small-sided game applying passing skills in realistic game situations with scoring through consecutive passes

Small-sided game where attackers try to score while defenders focus on winning rebounds to gain points

Small-sided game where attackers use passing and dribbling to reach shooting positions against one defender

Small-sided game where three attackers work together to create shooting opportunities against one defender

Structured attacking game teaching shoot-pass-dribble decision-making hierarchy

Small-sided basketball game with numerical advantage for attackers

Small-sided basketball game focusing on defensive application with specific rules for turnovers and restarts

Modified 3v3 basketball game emphasising driving to score with restricted passing in attacking areas

Small-sided basketball game where teams score by dribbling into end zones with peer refereeing

Small-sided hockey game where students apply all learned dribbling skills in a competitive 3v3 format with man-to-man marking system and bully off restarts

Small-sided basketball game where 4 attackers try to score against 2 defenders

Competitive game where 4 attackers work together to score against 2 defenders using passing and dribbling skills

Small-sided invasion game where 4 attackers work together to maintain possession and hit a central target while 2 defenders try to intercept

Modified basketball game giving defensive advantage to practice blocking in game situations

Round-robin tournament format allowing all teams to play multiple opponents in structured basketball games

Modified basketball game focusing on decision-making and shooting application with possession restart rule

Teams score points by making four consecutive passes, applying movement and teamwork skills

Structured competitive basketball tournament using quarter-based games with official rules and student referees

Progressive small-sided games developing from 2v1 to 3v3, focusing on shooting decisions and defensive positioning

Structured game applying defensive strategies in competitive attacking and defending phases

Circuit-style activity where students rotate through different equipment stations (hoops, hurdles, cones) practicing specific balance movements including jumping, leaping and hopping with controlled landings

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

Fast-paced evasion game where students dribble across space while avoiding defenders