Adapted Basketball Hoop By, Jared Joiner, Mike Decker, Chris Dexter, Thomas Henders,
Materials needed 4-4 foot pieces of ½‘PVC pipe 4-2 foot pieces of ¾‘ PVC pipe 4-2foot pieces of ½’ PVC pipe 4 PVC pipe elbow fitting 8 PVC pipe “t” fittings Hoola Hoop
Cost of Materials 8 tees - $ Elbows - $ pieces of ½” x 10’ PVC piping - $ pieces of ¾” x 10’ PVC piping – $7.45 Hula-hoop - $5.50 Total - $18.36
How to Construct
Purpose/benefits Wider and shorter hoop than the traditional basketball hoop It can be moved to different places in the gym Can be used with a variety of different games Useful for students who use wheel chairs Allows for modifications of traditional games and activities
How it can be used in the physical education setting Games Basketball Handball Lacrosse Ultimate Frisbee Frisbee golf Speedball Soccer Hockey Skill building activities Soccer/hockey Practice shooting on goal Practice accuracy Basketball Shooting form Free throws Football/baseball Throwing at a target Practice accuracy