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Team Building
Exercises
From the terrific book:
Catch Them Being Good
All Aboard
Objective: to keep the main thing the main thing and not get sidetracked
Equipment: handkerchief, or a face towel folded to the size of a handkerchief
Space: flat piece of ground
Numbers: 10-12 on a team
The Game:
Players are told that the main thing is to put one foot on the towel while the other one is on the grass. If there isn’t room, a player may put her foot on another girl’s foot that’s already on the towel. Either way, the players may hold on to each other to accomplish this task. Once everyone has their feet on the towel, they are told to pick the other foot up off the ground. They must remain completely on the towel, balanced on one foot for 3 full seconds, holding on to their teammates during the process. The key is that one balanced foot cannot be touching the ground around the towel and the other foot, the free foot, must be suspended in the air. They must keep trying this task until they succeed.
Lesson:
Players will learn that they must focus on the task at hand and not let anything distract them. They must also communicate with each other to accomplish the goal.
Debriefing:
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What do you think this exercise accomplishes?
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Which players assumed leadership roles in guiding your team?
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Were they successful? (Why or why not?)
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What strategies did your team use to stay focused on the final goal?
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Were you able to maintain your focus and concentration on the challenge at hand?
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What did you learn from the experience?
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How would you do it differently is you had the chance?
Web Administrator Ken Gamble