Fun Energetic Elimination Game for Active Groups - Jockeys
Fun Energetic Elimination Game for Active Groups - Jockeys is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Form pairs and create two concentric circles, with one person standing behind their partner, all facing into the centre.
- The person standing behind their partner is the ‘Jockey’ while the other is the ‘Horse.’
- - “JOCKEYS UP” - Jockey will jump onto the back of the Horse;
- - “JOCKEYS DOWN” - Jockey immediately dismounts Horse; and
- - “SWITCH” - Jockey and Horse switch positions (and therefore roles.)
- When you call “RACING,” each Jockey must run around the outside of the circle and return behind their partner as quickly as possible.
- Last Jockey to return to their Horse will eliminate that pair from the circle
- Jockeys Energetic elimination game to boost energy & excitement.
- As an energetic elimination game, Jockeys combines fast-paced action with partner coordination to deliver an action-packed experience that gets everyone moving and laughing.
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Form pairs and create two concentric circles, with one person standing behind their partner, all facing into the centre.
- “SWITCH” - Jockey and Horse switch positions (and therefore roles.)
Last Jockey to return to their Horse will eliminate that pair from the circle
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Energetic Elimination Game for Active Groups - Jockeys. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form pairs and create two concentric circles, with one person standing behind their partner, all facing into the centre.; - “SWITCH” - Jockey and Horse switch positions (and therefore roles.); Last Jockey to return to their Horse will eliminate that pair from the circle; . Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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