The HORSE Shooting Game is a worldwide favorite where players replicate creative shot combinations. If one misses, they earn a letter; spelling HORSE leads to elimination. This fun, skill-based game boosts creativity, shooting accuracy, memory, and focus, suitable for small-group or individual sessions
Then leave you a video, illustrative of the game, starring the legendary Kobe Bryant.
Objectives
- Encourage the creativity of the players.
- Practice and combine the technical foundations of the individual.
- Perfecting the shot.
- Work with attention, concentration and memory.
Recommended age
- From 8 years onwards (Minibasket: categories pre-benjamin, benjamin, and fry).
Number of players
- From 2 players and up to a maximum of 4.
Recommended time
- Depending on the number of players and their skill.
Equipment and facilities
- 1 ball of Basketball and a half court with a basket.
- In situation of Covid-19 (or similar), 1 ball per player (see Games adapted to the situation of Covid-19).
Initial layout and description
Assigns a turn to each player.
The game begins in the following way. After you assign the turn of each player, the first performs a(os) movement(s) to throw to the basket.
If it connects, the other players must do exactly the same thing he did the first player.
In case you miss the shot or the preliminary combination of movements at the shot, they will fit the first letter of the word Horse, the letter ‘H’.
In case of further failing, they will fit the other letters on. In case you have the five letters of the HORSE, will be removed.
The player is not eliminated, you win the game.
If not scores, the other players will not have to play the preliminary combination and the launch to the basket, and will be the next player who takes the initiative.
Variants of the HORSE Shooting Game
- To shorten the game and castellanizarlo can be called an ASS. Usually it is normally played using the DONKEY as an animal, the issue is that the repetition of the letter ‘R’ may cause misunderstandings. It is recommended not to play it as a HORSE since in addition to lengthen the game, there can be misunderstandings with the letter L that is repeated and followed.
- You can use dominant hand and non-dominant.
- You can increase the difficulty level of playing and scoring with two balls.
- You can play as lightning, making the player who has the initiative lace a letter in case of failure. The risk of playing this way is that it runs the risk of curbing the creativity of the players.
Cedric Arregui Guivarch
National Coach of Basketball (CES 2014)
