GO FISH SWISH: Fun Basketball Shooting Card Game for Kids
Calling all PE Teachers and basketball coaches – Have you heard about the most creative basketball shooting card game, GO FISH SWISH? It’s a super unique PE game that combines the classic card game, GO FISH with BASKETBALL SHOOTING challenges.
This innovative physical education activity provides a fun and engaging way for students to practice their basketball shooting skills.
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GO FISH SWISH promotes teamwork and physical activity while enhancing hand-eye coordination and basketball shooting accuracy – and with just a few quick tweaks it can be easily played and enjoyed by kids of all ages.
By integrating the excitement of a card game with the thrill of basketball, this basketball shooting card game is an ideal whole class team game to play in the gym during your basketball unit.
It’s also a great indoor recess activity, field day event, or even a fun game for coaches to play at the beginning or end of their basketball practice.
GO FISH SWISH: Basketball Shooting Card Game
READY! SET! LET’S PLAY GO FISH SWISH!
Fortunately, the equipment needed for this awesome basketball shooting card game is very minimal.
Equipment Needed
Alright, to play GO FISH-SWISH with your physical education classes you will need:
- 1 DECK OF CARDS (If you have a class larger than 30 you may want to use 2 decks)
- Gym with BASKETBALL HOOPS
- BASKETBALLS (for older kids) PLAYGROUND BALLS or SOFT, SMALL GATOR SKIN BALLS (for younger kids)
- DIFFERENT COLORED BASKETS (one for each team)
Easy Game Set-Up
FIRST, divide your class into 2 teams (or 4 teams if you have 4 baskets in your gym.)
THEN, assign each team a basket to shoot at.
NEXT, give each team 1 Basketball (older kids) or 1 Playground/Gator Skin Ball (younger kids) and 1 Different Colored Basket.
FINALLY, spread the entire deck of cards FACEDOWN in the middle of the gym.
HOW TO PLAY – GO FISH SWISH
OBJECT OF THE GAME – COLLECT THE MOST *GO FISH* CARD MATCHES
The first student in line for each team dribbles the basketball to their assigned basket and takes one shot from wherever they want. If they miss the shot, they simply get the rebound, dribble back, then pass the basketball to the next teammate in line.
If they make the shot, they get to run to the middle of the gym, choose one card, and add it to their team’s colored bucket.
The game ends when all of the cards are gone. The students should then work together to see how many CARD MATCHES they collected.
The team with the most *GO FISH MATCHES* at the end of play WINS THE GAME!
Game Teaching Tips & Student Accommodations
TIP #1: I like to play this basketball shooting card game after I have taught basketball dribbling, passing and shooting skills. It’s also a great way to assess these key skills at the end of your basketball unit.
TIP #2: This game can easily be played with younger students too. Just swap out the regular basketball for a smaller, lighter, ball like a Gator Skin or Playground ball. Sometimes if I’m using the lighter balls I have the young kids grab their own ball & everyone shoots at the same time.
TIP #3: I include the Jokers – kids use them as a WILD CARD to make a match. I also like to use giant playing cards that you can order from Amazon.
TIP #4: Most importantly – JUST HAVE FUN!!!
WATCH: How to Play – GO FISH SWISH
So, what do you say? Why not blast some “clean” and upbeat PE music , maybe tell a few funny sports jokes and bring the excitement of GO FISH-SWISH (Basketball Shooting Card Game) to your gymnasium TODAY!
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