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Circle Dialogue · Relationship Mapping

Triangle Tag

The other two players holding hands in the circle will help to protect the designated runner by moving the circle in different directions.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. The player outside the circle is the “tagger”, trying to tag the runner.
  2. The other two players holding hands in the circle will help to protect the designated runner by moving the circle in different directions.
  3. The tagger cannot go inside the circle and s/he cannot lean on the arms of the people holding hands. Once the tagger has tagged the runner, the positions change.
  4. Keep an eye on the play and make sure groups are changing positions.
  5. Triangle 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 None Set Up Split the group into teams of 4.
  6. 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions
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The tagger cannot go inside the circle and s/he cannot lean on the arms of the people holding hands. Once the tagger has tagged the runner, the positions change.

Keep an eye on the play and make sure groups are changing positions.

Triangle 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 None Set Up Split the group into teams of 4.

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

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Triangle Tag. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The tagger cannot go inside the circle and s/he cannot lean on the arms of the people holding hands. Once the tagger has tagged the runner, the positions change.; Keep an eye on the play and make sure groups are changing positions.; Triangle 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 None Set Up Split the group into teams of 4.; 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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