Players line up outside the key in two lines, with one ball per line.
The first player to run must shoot as soon as they enter the key.
If they score their team get 2 points, if they miss but catch the rebound before it hits the floor and then score their team gets 1 point. If they miss altogether their team gets no points.
The winning team is the one which gets to 21 points first.
Look to see that all your players are thinking about their shooting technique as they make their shots.
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