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Introduction to Target Ball

Presented to the Members of ASAHPERD Fall Conference 2018 By Ron Ashley, ASAHPERD District V Representative Teacher, Southlawn Middle School Instructor, Alabama State University

rashley@alasu.edu

Thank You

u Thank you very much for participating in this

session and for attending this conference.

u I respectfully invite each of you to seriously

consider becoming an active member of the ASAHPERD Board now or in the very near future.

u Every District need your support and service.

Introduction

u Target Ball is a fun, fast pace game suitable for

both indoors and outdoors.

u The modifications and variations which can be

made to the game will vary based on age, skill level, space and number of participants.

u Target ball is played using a modification of

regulation basketball rules.

u When space is available it can be played on a

regulation basketball court: full court or two games playing cross court to allow greater student participation.

Game Differences

u Several of the biggest differences in the game

are:

u The game is played using a form ball therefore,

no dribbling is allowed.

u Objective 1: To force offensive players to learn to

move without the ball and create passing lanes.

u Objective 2: Teach the ball hander to look for the

• pen pass first and make accurate passes.

Game Differences

u Ball handler cannot run with the ball. Once he/

she catches the ball only the pivot foot can be moved.

u Maximum of five (5) seconds to pass the ball or

throw at the target ball.

u Dropped passes or hand-offs results in a turn-over.

The opponent inbound the ball at the spot of the drop.

u Traveling results in a turn-over.

Scoring

u Points are scores by throwing the game ball at

• ne of three foam balls sitting on top of three

cones located on the court end line.

u Each ball knocked off the cone is worth two(2)

points.

u First team to score six (6) points wins the game or

the team leading in points at the end of the timed game is the winner.

Notes

Scoring

u Scoring: Initial teaching of the game to promote

scoring and built confidence and excitement scoring is allowed by:

• 1. the ball hitting the cone and knocking the

target ball off.

• 2. the ball bouncing off the floor and hitting the

cone or target ball or both.

• 3. After skill level improves scoring is only

allowed by a direct hit from the thrown ball to the target ball.

Boundaries

u The permanent lines on the court or boundaries

you establish with markers, cones, tape, etc.

u Turn-overs are inbound as close to the spot where

the turn-over occurred.

u Five second throw-in count. u Restraining line:(Like the free throw lane) Cones

work better because they provide a visual barrier for the participants.

u All throws at the target ball must come in front of

the restraining line (cones).

Fouls

u Normal basketball player fouls are called. u An imposed foul results in an inbound of the ball

by the opposing team at the spot of the foul.

u Technical or flagrant fouls will result in two free

throws at the target ball and

u The offending player removed from the game.

Player Position

u CENTER u FORWARD FORWARD u GUARD GUARD u The center may also serve as the goalie however,

he/she must remain in front of the restraining line/cones.

Equipment

u Playing Area u Cones u Foam Balls u Color jerseys u Timer u Whistle

Skill Level/Game Knowledge

u Sixth graders and below or skill level and game

knowledge of participants may require a few more players on the court for each team as space permits.

Balance

u Target ball neutralizes the physical talents of

individuals and force everyone to play team ball to be successful.

u At the upper middle school/high school level

males and females play the game very competitive on mixed teams.

u Successful teams learn which players have the

best talent for each position on the court.