Rhythmic Passing Game for Group Coordination - I Pass This Shoe
Rhythmic Passing Game for Group Coordination - I Pass This Shoe 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 a circle, with everyone sitting on the floor (or seated around a table.)
- Ask everyone to take off one of their shoes and place it directly in front of them.
- I PASS LIKE THIS AND I NEVER, NEVER MISS.”
- Instruct everyone to pass the shoe in front of them to their left-hand neighbour once for every beat of the song.
- Practice the passing of shoes for one full stanza a couple of times.
- The group aims to keep one shoe in front of every person at all times.
- I Pass This Shoe Rhythmic passing game to develop coordination & group timing.
- As a rhythmic passing game, I Pass This Shoe combines a simple chant with structured passing movements that follow a consistent pattern.
- The synchronised format ensures everyone participates equally, while the progressive nature of the exercise builds confidence as participants master the passing sequence.
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Form a circle, with everyone sitting on the floor (or seated around a table.)
Ask everyone to take off one of their shoes and place it directly in front of them.
I PASS LIKE THIS AND I NEVER, NEVER MISS.”
Instruct everyone to pass the shoe in front of them to their left-hand neighbour once for every beat of the song.
I Pass This Shoe Rhythmic passing game to develop coordination & group timing.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Rhythmic Passing Game for Group Coordination - I Pass This Shoe. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form a circle, with everyone sitting on the floor (or seated around a table.); Ask everyone to take off one of their shoes and place it directly in front of them.; I PASS LIKE THIS AND I NEVER, NEVER MISS.”; Instruct everyone to pass the shoe in front of them to their left-hand neighbour once for every beat of the song.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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