Chair Basketball

A seated basketball game for the indoors!

• Set Up

  • Place 2 trashcans on either side fo the room

  • Choose 8-10 students to place their chairs in positions of their choice

• Equipment

  • 2 trash cans

  • 1 ball (dodgeball or soccer)

  • Pinnies or hats to indicate who is on which team

• Objective

  To score as many points as possible.

• Directions

  1. Split the group in half-Give one ½ pinnies

  2. Explain which basket is for each group.

  3. Each team decides where to place their chair. Recommend choosing a player from Team 1  to choose their seat then Team 2, until everyone has chosen a spot.

  4. You can not move from your seat.

  5. If a team scores the opposite team gets the ball behind the mid-court line. 

  6. Coach plays as the ball retriever during play (or choose someone who wants to be a coach/ref)

  7. Play the game to 3 or 4 or stop when time is up (about 4 minutes) Stop the game and tell the teams to gather up again. We will play 1 more round but we will move the chairs again. Have the team come up with a plan on how to strategically place their chairs. (Again alternate who gets to choose their spots)

• Variations

  • Give a # of passes they have to make before shooting.

  • Add a rule that each person on the team sitting has to shoot at least once.

  • Have players make up or alter the rules

• Coaching Points

  • Decide as a team how team members must sit in their chair

  • Ask the team to clarify or add rules after the first shot is made.

Reflection: Responsible Decision Making & Social Awareness

1. How did you decide who would sit where? 

2. How did you work together as a team? How did you adapt your game play?

3. When working together in a game or a project what is the best way to make sure you hear everyone’s ideas and utilize everyone’s strengths?