Jump Shot Takeoff: Hoop, Flight and Shot

A jump-shot progression where a hoop marks the takeoff foot before the 6 m line. Students learn to take off on the leg opposite the throwing arm, shoot at the top of the jump and land safely.

How to play

1. Explain takeoff: right-handers take off on the left foot; place the hoop 1 m before the 6 m line (3 min).
2. Jumps without a ball from the hoop, landing on both feet on a mat (4 min).
3. With a ball, no goalie: three steps, takeoff in the hoop, shoot at the middle (6 min).
4. With a goalie: aim for the low corners, shooting at the top of the jump (7 min).
5. Choice: move the hoop back or receive a pass before the cycle (5 min).

Rules

• Land with both knees bent.
• Use soft balls when a classmate is in goal.
• One line per goal; the next shooter goes once the previous one lands.
• Nobody crosses in front of the goal.

Variations

Adaptations

• Knee or ankle injury: set shot from the hoop without jumping.
• Visually impaired students: three claps mark the rhythm and the hoop is replaced by a textured mat.
• Students nervous about jumping: low jump off a 10 cm step onto a mat.

Learning goals

• Take off on the leg opposite the throwing arm.
• Shoot at the top of the jump.
• Land safely.

Equipment for a class of 25

• handballs: 12
• hoops: 6
• goals: 2
• mats: 4

Teacher tip

Common mistakes are jumping straight up without moving forward or landing on a stiff leg. Mats are only needed the first few times; then land on the floor with bent knees.

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