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Relationship Mapping

Elbow Tag

The object of the game is for person who is "it" to tag the person who is "free." The people paired up around the field are to stand still until the person who is free links arms with either member of a pair.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
PairsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
No materialsMATERIALS
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

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  1. Elbow Tag From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Tag Games Involves Running Group Size Medium Large Materials No Materials Set Up No Set Up Directions Choose one person to be 'It' and one person to be free.
  2. The rest of the group should pair up, link arms and scatter in their pairs around a playing field/area.
  3. The object of the game is for person who is "it" to tag the person who is "free." The people paired up around the field are to stand still until the person who is free links arms with either member of a pair.
  4. When this happens, the person on the other side of the pair, is now the one who is "free" and must run away from the
  5. 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions
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Elbow Tag From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Tag Games Involves Running Group Size Medium Large Materials No Materials Set Up No Set Up Directions Choose one person to be 'It' and one person to be free.

The rest of the group should pair up, link arms and scatter in their pairs around a playing field/area.

The object of the game is for person who is "it" to tag the person who is "free." The people paired up around the field are to stand still until the person who is free links arms with either member of a pair.

When this happens, the person on the other side of the pair, is now the one who is "free" and must run away from the

1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Elbow Tag. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Elbow Tag From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Tag Games Involves Running Group Size Medium Large Materials No Materials Set Up No Set Up Directions Choose one person to be 'It' and one person to be free.; The rest of the group should pair up, link arms and scatter in their pairs around a playing field/area.; The object of the game is for person who is "it" to tag the person who is "free." The people paired up around the field are to stand still until the person who is free links arms with either member of a pair.; When this happens, the person on the other side of the pair, is now the one who is "free" and must run away from the. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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