Helicopter
The leader begins slowly turning the rope in a helicopter fashion over his/her head and says “Helicopter, helicopter over my head, I choose a color and the color is… (insert color).” Play stops when a players stops the rope with his/her feet or ankle.
How to run it
- Everyone stands on an X on the edge of the circle.
- The leader begins slowly turning the rope in a helicopter fashion over his/her head and says “Helicopter, helicopter over my head, I choose a color and the color is… (insert color).”
- Play stops when a players stops the rope with his/her feet or ankle.
- The leader then begins again with a new color.
- The leader begins slowly turning the rope in a helicopter fashion over his/her head and says “Helicopter, helicopter over my head, I choose a color and the color is… (insert color).” Play stops when a players stops the rope with his/her feet or ankle.
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The leader begins slowly turning the rope in a helicopter fashion over his/her head and says “Helicopter, helicopter over my head, I choose a color and the color is… (insert color).”
Play stops when a players stops the rope with his/her feet or ankle.
The leader begins slowly turning the rope in a helicopter fashion over his/her head and says “Helicopter, helicopter over my head, I choose a color and the color is… (insert color).” Play stops when a players stops the rope with his/her feet or ankle.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Helicopter. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The leader begins slowly turning the rope in a helicopter fashion over his/her head and says “Helicopter, helicopter over my head, I choose a color and the color is… (insert color).”; Play stops when a players stops the rope with his/her feet or ankle.; The leader begins slowly turning the rope in a helicopter fashion over his/her head and says “Helicopter, helicopter over my head, I choose a color and the color is… (insert color).” Play stops when a players stops the rope with his/her feet or ankle.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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