THE BALANCING ACT

At A Glance

Classic group initiative to strengthen communication skills.

 

Benefits

Strengthens balance & agility, promotes collaboration and focus on communication, fosters support

 

Time 15-20 min

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Props

2 wires above the ground that gradually grow further apart

 

People 2-4 

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How To Play

In advance, assess your group’s physical abilities and spotting skills as required for this exercise.

1. 2 people at a time and one person on each wire.

2. The goal of this is to trust your partner in order to make it all the way down the wire.

3. While standing on the wire, the 2 participants will start on the side where the wires are closest and try to work together to move along the wire until they reach the end. Partners must not touch the ground and if one partner does, both must start over.

4. The wires move further apart as you go along, so you must lean on your partner and use balance to make it across.