Basketball is a great sport that can increase your endurance and muscle strength while enhancing hand and eye coordination. Plus it is a great calorie burner, burning approximately 575 calories per hour for a 150 lb. person!
One of the most fun games to play with your family is “pig basketball.” If you are not familiar with this game, all it involves is two or more people taking turns shooting baskets. The object of the game is to avoid spelling the word “PIG.” Letters are added to your name only when you miss a basket that your opponent just made from the same spot on the court.
It starts off by one person picking out a point to shoot from on the court. If he or she makes it, the next person has to shoot from that same point. If the second person misses, they get a “P,” and the ball is handed back to the first person who can shoot from a new point. However, if the first person misses, they do not get any letters because letters can only be added to your name when you miss a basket that your opponent previously made. If the first person misses, the second person does not have to shoot from the same spot either. They can pick out a new spot on the court, and the game continues until someone spells “PIG.” If you want the game to last longer, pick out animal names with more letters like horse or elephant!