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Hilarious Competitive Partner Game for Balance & Fun - The Splits

Hilarious Competitive Partner Game for Balance & Fun - The Splits is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

Under 5 minutesTIME
PairsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. As if standing on a line, each person stands facing their partner, placing their right foot on the line directly touching the toe of their partner.
  2. Each person then places their left foot directly behind their right foot (on the line.)
  3. Each pair engages in a quick game of Rock-Paper-Scissors.
  4. The ‘winner’ moves their front foot to sit directly behind their other foot (on the line.)
  5. The ‘loser’ slides their front foot until it touches the toe of their partner’s front foot.
  6. Play continues with a series of Rock-Paper-Scissors games.
  7. With each round, only the front foot of each person moves.
  8. At any time, if someone touches the ground to prevent a fall, their partner shall be declared the winner.
  9. The Splits Competitive partner game to build balance & friendly rivalry.
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Each person then places their left foot directly behind their right foot (on the line.)

Each pair engages in a quick game of Rock-Paper-Scissors.

The ‘winner’ moves their front foot to sit directly behind their other foot (on the line.)

Play continues with a series of Rock-Paper-Scissors games.

With each round, only the front foot of each person moves.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Hilarious Competitive Partner Game for Balance & Fun - The Splits. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Each person then places their left foot directly behind their right foot (on the line.); Each pair engages in a quick game of Rock-Paper-Scissors.; The ‘winner’ moves their front foot to sit directly behind their other foot (on the line.); Play continues with a series of Rock-Paper-Scissors games.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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