Step-by-Step Instructions
This challenging balance exercise creates a supportive environment where teams develop physical skills and trust. Cross Cross transforms a challenge ropes course activity into an engaging experience of personal growth and teamwork. Perfect as a traversing activity, it naturally builds confidence and connection while participants practice maintaining balance with the encouragement of their spotting partners.
Cross Cross – Challenging Balance Exercise
- In advance, assess your group’s physical abilities and spotting skills as required for this exercise.
- Divide into teams of 3 people with one (traversing) participant and a minimum of 2 spotters taking turns.
- Objective: Challenge each individual to traverse as far along the cross-crossed foot cables as possible starting from the widest point.
- A traversing participant must have at least two spotters, one on each side of the cable and positioned a half-step back from the side of the participant.
- As in all traversing elements, spotters will move with the participant.
- When a participant steps off or falls from the cable, invite them to have another attempt or swap with another person.
- Allow as many attempts as possible within your allotted time frame.
- Process your group’s experience at the conclusion of the task.
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